Eventbrite has conducted some research to determine how concertgoers feel about people who use their phones at concerts. The ticketing agency asked British adults 18 and over how they felt about pervasive use of phones at concerts. The results were bo…
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The Black Eyed Peas, Enrique Iglesias, Jason DeRulo, OneRepublic, David Guetta Under Heavy Pressure to Cancel Saudi Arabian Dates
The Human Rights Foundation is leading the charge by asking the Black Eyed Peas and other performers to cancel their upcoming appearances. Saudi Arabia has faced intense scrutiny since American journalist Jamal Khashoggi was slain in the Saudi embass…
Muhammad Ali, George Foreman Documentary ‘When We Were Kings’ Is Being Remade Into a Musical
When We Were Kings is set to hit the stage as a musical thanks to producer David Sonenberg. Leon Gast directed the documentary, which focuses on one of the biggest heavyweight boxing bouts in history. The documentary features George Foreman’s champions…
Tommy Lee Tells Travis Scott to ‘Lawyer Up’ for ‘Stealing’ His Roller Coaster Stage Design
Can you really infringe a stage design? Yes, according to Tommy Lee, who is accusing Travis Scott of ripping off his roller coaster-inspired set from several years ago. For those who have yet to witness Tommy Lee drumming on a 360-degree roller coaste…
EDC China Has Just One Rule for Performers – Swear and Go to Jail
Most DJs love to swear onstage. Upon arriving in China, they found out they’d lose their freedom if they did. Over the weekend, several DJs stopped by to perform at EDC Guangdong in China. These included Zedd, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Infected M…
Janet Jackson Replaces WMA With Paradigm For Global Representation
Janet Jackson has announced a new partnership with Paradigm Talent to represent her brand globally. Paradigm will represent Jackson’s entire brand, including touring, theatrical, film, branding, and more. Jackson’s move to Paradigm ends her lengthy st…
LL Cool J Files Lawsuit Against Rock the Bells Music Festival
‘Rock the Bells’ made LL Cool J famous. Now, he’s willing to stop any infringement of the name. LL Cool J has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Rock the Bells music festival. Thirty-three years ago, the rapper released ‘Rock the Bells…
Viagogo Executives Forced to Obey Court Order or Face Jail Time
Viagogo must now change its business model or face the consequences, including prison time for top executives. Viagogo isn’t exactly the most reputable secondary ticketing platform. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. In order to ensure it makes a profit…
Court Forbids Viagogo from Selling Rammstein Tickets
Despite the preliminary injunction, Viagogo continues to sell Rammstein tickets. Across the Atlantic, most artists and their managers don’t trust Viagogo. Neither do most governments. Two months ago, a top executive of the controversial secondary tick…
Los Angeles Jury Rules Against Skrillex over 2012 Stage Diving Incident
Skrillex found out the true cost of stage diving – $3.4 million. In 2012, Jennifer Fraissl went to see a Skrillex show in Downtown Los Angeles. Six years later, a Los Angeles jury has awarded her $4.5 million in damages. So, what happened? During the s…