Back in April of 2017, right after the disastrous Fyre Festival, Seth Rogen tweeted about working on a film about a festival that goes ‘horribly wrong’. The Lonely Island shared that tweet and added, “for real, thinking about suing Fyre Festival for st…
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Billy McFarland Ordered to Pay $3 Million with Interest to a Defrauded Investor
Things just keep getting worse for Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland. A county court in New York has ruled against embattled convicted felon Billy McFarland. New York County Judge Joel H. Cohen wrote McFarland failed to “appear, answer, or make a m…
Fortnite Ripple Effect: Marshmello’s YouTube Channel Hits 40 MM Views In 2 Days
Marshmello’s two 10-minute sets in Fortnite are having a ripple effect for the EDM artist’s YouTube channel. With more than 10 million Fortnite players tuning in to the concert last weekend, fans are now turning to YouTube for more. Marshmello’s offici…
A Brand New Stage: Marshmello’s Fortnite Performance Smashes Records With 10MM Simultaneous Players
EDM producer Marshmello held the most massive in-game concert in Fortnite over the weekend. The concert was held entirely within the Fortnite universe, with Marshmello’s digital re-creation live on stage for all players to see and experience. All conne…
Roger Waters Urges Maroon 5 to ‘Take a Knee’ During Their Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters is calling on Maroon 5 to take a knee at their Super Bowl Halftime performance. The musician posted a video of him taking a knee last year along with a plea for solidarity. “My colleagues Maroon 5, Travis Scott, a…
German Promoter Association Wins a Key Case Against Secondary Ticketing Platform Ticketbande
European regulators and courts continue to rule against secondary ticketing platforms. BDKV has won its case against top secondary ticketing platform Ticketbande in Germany. The Regional Court of Hanover has now prevented the platform from reselling ti…
Mariah Carey Pushes Aside Women’s Rights Groups and Performs in Saudi Arabia
Despite multiple calls for the concert’s cancelation, Mariah Carey made history performing in Saudi Arabia. Mariah Carey has performed in Saudi Arabia, despite growing calls for the pop singer to cancel her concert. The concert took place at King Abdu…
Someone Saved My Life… The Other Night | A Review Of Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Concert
Music can be an incredibly powerful factor in our emotional wellbeing. Artists who truly are passionate in creating and performing music possess a unique ability to impact the lives of their audience. A great performer can provide a unique form of esca…
Maroon 5 Cancels Its Super Bowl Halftime Press Conference as Boycott Petition Crosses 112,000
Maroon 5 is still going ahead with its Super Bowl Halftime Show, but the group has canceled its gaggle with reporters. The NFL announced the cancellation earlier this morning amidst a growing level of protest. Instead of the usual press conference wi…
Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical Is Headed to Broadway
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill is headed to Broadway. Producers for the show say it will open next fall, but no specific date or theater was given. The production had one previous 10-week, sold-out run at the American Repertory Theater in Cambr…