How much is a superstar headliner worth? Apparently, not this much — at least for Coachella. Kanye West was rumored to be part of Coachella’s 2019 performer list. But when the official festival slate was announced last week, West’s name was nowhere t…
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New York’s Highline Ballroom Is Officially Closing — ‘The Landlord Has Other Plans’
After 12 years, Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom is getting pushed out. But it ain’t over yet. After a twelve-year run, New York’s Highline Ballroom is moving out of its 431 W 16th St. digs. The club hosted a range of different styles, from jazz to folk…
Phish, Post Malone, Childish Gambino, Brockhampton to Lead Bonnaroo 2019
Iconic American festival Bonnaroo has revealed its headliners for 2019. The festival in Manchester, Tennessee will be held on June 13th through June 16th. This time, several past Bonnaroo performers will be returning. Phish will play three separate se…
Spice Girls’ Manager Simon Fuller Dismisses Streaming Music Numbers as ‘Meaningless’
Streaming numbers apparently don’t matter to Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. And this isn’t just about a nostalgic tour. Last year, audio on-demand streams set a new record high in the US of 534.6 billion streams. Total on-demand streams also set a …
Coachella Introduces Anti-Harassment Measures Amidst Rising Sexual Assault Reports
Coachella is increasingly being called a gropefest for women. Now, there’s a new sexual harassment policy to change that. Earlier this year, a female reporter from Teen Vogue revealed that she was groped 22 times within a 10 hour period at the festiva…
Broadway Smashes Records With More Than $1.8 Billion In Annual Revenues
Thanks to hits like Harry Potter and To Kill a Mockingbird, Broadway has posted a new record. According to a new report, Broadway has ended 2018 setting new records. Thanks to popular shows like To Kill a Mockingbird, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,…
Coachella 2019 Line-Up Revealed: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande Top the Headliners
Coachella 2019’s line-up has officially been unleashed — with a few surprises. Looks like Kanye West won’t be topping the Coachella 2019 lineup after all, with safer bets like Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Rüfus du Sol, DJ Sn…
YouTube Expands Exclusive Partnership With Coachella as 2019 Line-Up is Revealed
Will YouTube’s expanding partnership with Coachella help it boost its Music and Premium numbers? According to YouTube, over 41 million people logged in to livestream Coachella performances on the video platform last year. 458,000 alone viewed Beyoncé’…
Now There Are Two Competing Woodstock 50th Anniversary Concerts in the Works
The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has struck a deal with Live Nation to hold a 50th anniversary Woodstock event. Just one problem. The event will take place on the original Bethel Woods grounds that hosted the iconic 1969 music festival. The origin…
Mike Tyson Launching a Cannabis-Centered Music Festival for All Ages
Mike Tyson has a relatively new idea. The former heavyweight boxer has confirmed he’ll host a new music festival. Dubbed the Kind Music Festival (KMF), the event describes itself as one that “embraces cannabis as a legalized recreational product.” The…