Twitter has unveiled a slew of new video and music content partnerships, including a streaming concert pact with Live Nation. At the Digital Content NewFronts conference held in New York City yesterday, the popular short-form social media platform conf…
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Post-Ticketfly, Pandora Integrates Ticketmaster Shows Into Its Artist Streams
Pandora has officially announced its partnership with Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster. At its core, this partnership is designed to match fans with targeted concert tickets, specifically when the artist is top-of-mind. The tie-up means that live event …
Austria’s Cobra Agency Forms a Latin JV With Basic Music, 5B Artists
Austria’s Cobra Agency has announced its international expansion into Latin America through the formation of a joint venture. Cobra Agency Latin America is a new strategic alliance between Cobra Agency, Mexico’s Basicmusic, and 5B Artists + Media. Righ…
Influencer Gabbi Hanna Explains How She Faked Going to Coachella on Instagram
This probably happens more frequently than you think. Earlier this month, while everybody who’s anybody (at least that’s what they want you to think) was sweating it out and splashing cash at Coachella, Instagram influencer Gabbie Hanna decided to use …
Woodstock 50 Organizers Are Fighting Over Whether the Festival Is Cancelled (Updated)
After delaying its ticket sale date, an investment group behind Woodstock 50 has officially cancelled the event. But not everyone seems to agree on the death sentence. The warning signs were piling up, and now it’s official — at least according to one…
‘Almost Famous’ the Musical Is Officially Opening
Almost Famous the musical will debut on San Diego at the Old Globe later this September. The musical is based on Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film about an aspiring music journalist. The film starred Billy Crudup and Kate Hudson, debuting near…
Red Flag #3 — Woodstock 50 Issues Statement Over Indefinite Ticket Sale Delay
Will Woodstock 50 ever take place? That’s the question on festivalgoers’ minds. So far this year, organizers have raised two red flags signaling the music festival’s imminent demise. First, Woodstock 50 co-founder Michael Lang seriously delayed unveili…
Live Concert Wearable Peex Signs Onto Elton John’s European Tour
After its launch in the United States last May, live concert wearable Peex is headed to Europe with Elton John’s farewell tour. Peex is a tech start-up that allows concertgoers to create their own audio mix of live shows. The wearable launched in the…
Sony Pictures Secures Screen Rights to Britney Spears Musical, ‘Once Upon a One More Time’
Sony Pictures, through an auction, has acquired the film rights to Once Upon a One More Time. The musical, which will open on Broadway next year, is fashioned as a fairy tale set to a number of Britney Spears hit songs. According to the reports, John D…
Eventbrite Updates Its App Marketplace With Constant Contact, Prism, Others
Eventbrite has launched its new app marketplace with over 100 vetted apps for event creators. All of the apps featured in the new Eventbrite App Marketplace work within the Eventbrite platform. Event creators can extend and tailor their event using th…