Dierks Bentley talks about his new country album ‘Broken Branches’

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley. Photo Credit: Robby Klein. Country star Dierks Bentley chatted about his latest studio country album “Broken Branches,” which was released on June 13th. His new 11-track album features a cross-generational lineup of collaborators, […]

Why Some Artists Are Rethinking Touring

why artists aren’t touring 2025

Rising costs, low ticket sales, and strict visa rules are reshaping the touring landscape for artists worldwide. From major acts to emerging talent, the entire live music ecosystem is feeling the strain. This article was […]

Protests Squeeze the Pulse of Live Entertainment in Los Angeles

Los Angeles curfews

Photo Credit: LA Phil Downtown Los Angeles is currently under curfew, impacting several live entertainment events as protests over ICE raids continue. The curfew was enacted by Mayor Karen Bass on June 10 and covers […]

Seated Founders Reacquire Company from Sofar Sounds

Seated Sofar Sounds

Seated co-founders John Griffin (left) and David McKay, who’ve reacquired their company from Sofar Sounds. Photo Credit: Seated Four years and change after selling to Sofar Sounds, Seated has officially been reacquired by its founders. […]

Fever Secures $100 Million to Reinvent Live Music & Experiences

Fever funding

Photo Credit: Fever Fever secures over $100 million in funding to expand its position in live experiences, namely music and sports. Fever has now secured over $100 million in funding from L Catterton and Point72 […]

L.A.’s answer to Tiny Desk is hiding inside Mercado La Paloma

Yesi Ortiz hosts the Rehearsal, live-streamed from a community room at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles

Yesi Ortiz has been chasing a sense of home ever since her mixed-status family was forced to bounce between Southern California, Las Vegas and Baja California, Mexico. Now, the former radio host of L.A.’s hip-hop […]

L.A. venue Cosm turns ‘The Matrix’ into an immersive experience

Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix."

When you watch “The Matrix” at Cosm, you’re essentially seeing a film within a film. A shot inside an apartment becomes a glimpse into an entire complex. A fight scene on a rooftop is now […]

Coldplay Kick Off 2025 North American Tour: Videos, Setlist

Coldplay Kick Off 2025 North American Tour: Videos, Setlist

Coldplay began the North American leg of their 2025 “Music of the Spheres World Tour” (get tickets here) at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California on May 31st and June 1st, with their signature LED bracelets, […]

AMAs Attract Largest Audience Since 2019—Thanks to CBS

CBS American Music Awards (AMAs) audience viewership

Photo Credit: CBS | AMAs The American Music Awards (AMAs) drew the largest audience since 2019—thanks to the move to CBS. The 2025 AMAs were hosted by Jennifer Lopez, with the two-hour prime-time event attracting […]

From bedroom to Billboard: how Callum Maudsley turned isolation into a #1 hit song

From bedroom to Billboard: how Callum Maudsley turned isolation into a #1 hit song

Photo courtesy Callum Maudsley Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In the quiet, claustrophobic stillness of lockdown, when the pandemic silenced the world of live music, a young songwriter named Callum Maudsley was creating […]

Live Nation Acquires SD Concerts to Enter Dominican Republic

Live Nation Dominican Republic SD Concerts

Photo Credit: Robin Canfield Live Nation expands its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of the Dominican Republic’s SD Concerts, a rising force in Central and South America. Live Nation announces the acquisition of […]

Slightly Stoopid Announce Mexico Event with Rebelution, G. Love and Rome, Damian and Stephen Marley, Plus More

Slightly Stoopid Announce Mexico Event with Rebelution, G. Love and Rome, Damian and Stephen Marley, Plus More

Photo Credit: Keith Zacharski Slightly Stoopid has released details for the eleventh installment of the Closer to the Sun festival. The fest will take place from January 10 to 14, 2026, and will return to […]