In 2014, tragedy struck at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival when a drunk driver named Rashad Owens slammed into pedestrians at the festival as he was being pursued by police. Owens vehicle was traveling as fast as 55 miles per hour as he sped thr…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Post-Brexit, The Musicians’ Union Is Pushing for European ‘Touring Visas’ for British Artists
With the specter of Brexit looming over the UK, The Musicians Union is calling for a European Union touring visa for musicians in a post-Brexit world. The British music industry is bracing for a serious post-Brexit blow. Barring a lucky reversal, the …
Ja Rule Denies Liability in $100 Million Fyre Festival Lawsuit
Because apparently, Ja Rule doesn’t believe multiple social media posts promoting his own music festival makes him legally liable. For months, then-25-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur Billy McFarland and Ja Rule – real name Jeffrey Atkins – prom…
Ticket Galaxy & TicketNetwork Are Suing the State of New York Over ‘Drop Shipping’
Both Ticket Galaxy and TicketNetwork have sued New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood over her interpretation of a New York law. The previous New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, conducted a two-and-a-half year investigation into whether…
Tidal’s 4th Benefit Concert Is a Go — 100% of Proceeds to Criminal Justice Reform
Tidal’s fourth annual benefit concert has been announced for Tuesday, October 23rd in Brooklyn. The Tidal X: Brooklyn concert will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY with proceeds benefiting criminal justice reform across the country….
This Is Bundling: Childish Gambino Packages Two Unreleased Songs Into a Concert Ticket
Childish Gambino’s This is America tour starts this month, but fans who buy tickets will be treated to two unreleased tracks. Those who have already purchased their tickets shared screenshots on social media of the email they received anno…
Apple Is Revealing Another Documentary Exclusive — This Time from Paris
Despite the cancellation of the Apple Music Festival in 2017, Apple continues to host concerts for specific artists. The latest is a concert to celebrate the new album Chris by Christine and the Queens — with a special sweetener attached. The concert w…
Shots Fired Outside of Ice Cube’s Sold-Out Concert In Del Mar
A Del Mar, CA deputy shot and wounded a man who fired several shots in a crowded area. The violence apparently started after the man found out that an Ice Cube concert was sold out. The man has been identified as 22-year-old Daniel Elizarraras. Police…
Mariah Carey Beats $3 Million Lawsuit Over Cancelled South American Shows
Mariah Carey has successfully brushed back a multi-million dollar lawsuit stemming from multiple show cancellations in Latin America. Mariah Carey’s arduous lawsuit against a Latin American promoter has now been resolved in the singer’s fav…
Samsung + Ticketmaster: Will This Really Sell More Tickets?
Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster has just partnered with Samsung on a voice-activated play. But will this bump ticket sales? It’s a deal that could help Ticketmaster boost its ticket sales, depending on how fans ultimately behave. After all, voic…