SiriusXM is partnering with the Ultra Music Festival for a new virtual audio festival experience. The Ultra Virtual Audio Festival will start on UMF Radio this Friday, March 20. It is a limited-run radio channel with exclusive DJ sets from many of the …
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Ultra Music Festival Is Going Completely Virtual – SiriusXM Is Helping Out
SiriusXM is partnering with the Ultra Music Festival for a new virtual audio festival experience. The Ultra Virtual Audio Festival will start on UMF Radio this Friday, March 20. It is a limited-run radio channel with exclusive DJ sets from many of the …
Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Canadian Music Week 2020 Delay
Canadian Music Week 2020 has been rescheduled in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2020 Canadian Music Week Conference and Expo had previously been slated to take place between May 19th and 23rd, and organizers reiterated the long-he…
Live Nation, AEG, Major Touring Agencies Form Coronavirus Response Coalition
Live Nation and AEG Presents, two of today’s foremost concert and music festival promoters, have partnered with leading talent agencies to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Representatives from the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Paradigm Tal…
Australia Bans Gatherings Larger Than 500 People — Effectively Cancelling Every Major Music Event
In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Australia government officials have banned all public gatherings involving 500 or more people, thereby canceling most every upcoming concert and music festival in the country. Prime Minister S…
As Stock Slides, Live Nation CEO Buys $1 Million of Shares
Live Nation’s president and CEO, Michael Rapino, as well as several Live Nation executives, have bought up a substantial number of shares in response to their company’s coronavirus-fueled price drop. According to SEC filings shared with Digital Music N…
Billie Eilish Forced to Cancel all March Tour Dates Due to Coronavirus
All Billie Eilish March Tour dates are postponed amid coronavirus outbreak concerns. “I’m so sad to do this, but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe,” the singer said in a press statement. “We’ll let you …
After Cancelling SXSW, Austin Mayor Encourages People to ‘Go Out to Eat, Drink & Listen to Live Music’
One week after cancelling SXSW 2020, which was expected to deliver several hundred million dollars to the local economy, Austin Mayor Jerry Adler is encouraging residents to patronize restaurants and other businesses. Mayor Adler, Texas Senator John Co…
After Cancelling SXSW, Austin Mayor Encourages People to ‘Go Out to Eat, Drink & Listen to Live Music’
One week after cancelling SXSW 2020, which was expected to deliver several hundred million dollars to the local economy, Austin Mayor Jerry Adler is encouraging residents to patronize restaurants and other businesses. Mayor Adler, Texas Senator John Co…
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, March 11th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform tha…