No, drunk festivalgoers can’t sue Live Nation — or any US-based venues — for breaking a bone after a heavy day of drinking. Good news for Live Nation. A Michigan court of appeals has found the promoter, along with Michigan International Speedway (MIS),…
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Woodstock 50 Death Watch? Ticket Sale Date Indefinitely Postponed
Last month, the Woodstock 50 event reportedly ran into serious financial and logistical issues. The event, meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1969 festival, faced multiple problems, ranging from an inability to raise enough money to …
UK High Court Tosses Royal Opera House Appeal Over Violinist’s ‘Acoustic Shock’
Undeterred with two defeats, the Royal Opera House vows to fight on. Last year, the High Court found the Royal Opera House (ROH) contributed to violinist Christopher Goldscheider’s permanent hearing loss. The violinist had accused the classical venue o…
Trustee Asks Judge to Subpoena Netflix and Hulu Over Fyre Festival Documentaries
Just how much did Billy McFarland, Fyre Festival’s now-jailed co-founder, hide from his own company? Shortly after the start of the New Year, both Netflix and Hulu launched their respective documentaries on the biggest live concert disaster in history….
Beyoncé ‘Homecoming’ Documentary Comes With a Streaming Music Surprise
Beyoncé released her new Homecoming documentary on Netflix in the early hours of this morning, alongside a surprise. Beyoncé fans have come to expect that extra touch after the singer’s first secret album dropped in 2013. She’s had a knack for keeping …
Vivid Seats Acquires FanXchange for “Up To” $64 Million
Vivid Seats has confirmed its first acquisition. The indie secondary ticketing platform has purchased FanXechange for ‘up to’ $85 million CAD ($64 million USD). Founded in 2009 by Brandon Koffler and Shawn Brooks, the Toronto-based white-label company …
Radiohead Says Accidental Death Ruling “Feels Frustratingly Insufficient” Following Stage Collapse Investigation
With the end of the new inquest into the infamous 2012 Toronto stage collapse, Radiohead and Scott Johnson’s family may finally have some closure. Nearly seven years ago, a video monitor weighing over two tons fell on Scott Johnson. The scaffolding st…
Nipsey Hussle ‘Free’ Memorial Tickets Scalped at Prices Hitting $400
Within minutes of 21,000 free tickets to the Nipsey Hussle’s memorial service at the Staples Center being made available, every one of them had been claimed. It wasn’t long before they were selling for up to $400-a-pop as scalpers tried to profit from …
AEG Presents Unveils Strategic Partnership with Frontier Touring
AEG Presents has confirmed a major partnership in Australasia. The major concert promoter has entered into a strategic joint venture with leading Australian concert promotion company, Frontier Touring. Both companies will unify their operations in Aus…
The Ronnie James Dio 2019 Hologram Tour Is Confirmed
Ronnie James Dio will once again tour the United States, this time as a hologram in a new “Dio Returns” tour. Ronnie James will appear alongside Dio, the band formed by the metal legend. The ‘Dio Returns’ tour will kick off on May 31st in Florida and w…