According to a new report released by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), Live Nation now controls more than a quarter of all British festivals a 5,000-plus person capacity. The group published the infographic above showcasing just how quic…
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Anti-Israeli Groups Step Up Pressure Against Lana Del Rey as 8 Artists Abandon the Meteor Festival
Anti-Israeli groups like BDS are stepping up pressure against Lana Del Rey and other artists scheduled to perform at the Meteor Festival in Israel next month. Last week, a group of more than 50 top entertainment and music industry executives publicly b…
Drake Dramatically Expands Merchandising With a Scorpion Pop-Up Store
In-venue merchandising is about to get a serious expansion. Now, a Scorpion-themed Drake pop-up store has opened in NYC, just one of several cities dotting the rapper’s tour. Earlier this month, the ‘Aubrey & The Three Migos’ tou…
Nicki Minaj Attacks Travis Scott Manager Irving Azoff for Sabotaging Her Tour
Continuing on the warpath, it appears Nicki Minaj has blamed everyone but her own performance and skill as an artist. Nicki Minaj hasn’t exactly had the best week. After failing to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts with the debut of her latest album,…
New York State Officials Cancel Phish’s Curveball Festival Over Health Concerns
Fans looking forward to Phish’s Curveball festival in New York have been left upset after the New York State Department of Health issued a statement saying they could not grant the permits for the event to continue as scheduled. The statement fro…
Madison Square Garden Beats Analyst Expectations — and Teases Its ‘MSG Sphere’ Venues
The Madison Square Garden Company just announced the financial results for its latest fiscal quarter — while teasing its new ‘MSG Sphere’ expansions in Las Vegas and London. The financial report was mixed, but analysts seemed happy. And fr…
Lana Del Rey to Perform In Israel for the First Time Ever
After canceling a 2014 gig in Tel Aviv, Lana Del Rey is finally playing Israel in September. The singer was forced to pull out of the 2014 gig because of escalating Gaza violence. Apparently that show was postponed indefinitely, though the Lana Del Re…
It’s Official: Chance the Rapper Is Headlining ‘Rap Caviar Live’ In Brooklyn
Once again, Spotify is turning its highly-influential Rap Caviar playlist into a live event. One of Spotify’s most powerful playlists is steadily turning into a very powerful tour. Gucci Mane kicked off the first Rap Caviar Live performance last …
All-Female Groups Represent Just 1.9% of Acts at Major British Festivals, Study Finds
A recent study of leading UK music festival lineups has found that all-female groups are virtually non-existent, while women comprise 25% of solo acts. Do leading music festivals have a gender disparity issue? Most certainly yes, according to Musicngea…
MSG Defends Its R. Kelly Booking: ‘We Have a Long History of Not Censoring Performers.’
Madison Square Garden is going forth with its R. Kelly booking, despite howls of protest against the singer. It’s official: R. Kelly is scheduled for an upcoming performance at the Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater in New York City this coming S…