When it comes to Australia, Azealia Banks isn’t feeling the love. In a series of Instagram Stories shared yesterday (May 7), Banks wrote about how her recent single “New Bottega” was handled in Australia, claiming […]
Photo Credit: Live Nation The global pandemic is in the rear-view mirror for Live Nation, whose Q1 revenues jumped 73% as attendance levels skyrocketed — approaching 20 million as fans rushed in droves to return […]
It’s been a whirlwind journey for New York’s Nation of Language. Back in the height of the lost year that was 2020, the synthpop trio released their first album, Introduction, Presence; though it was an […]
Photo Credit: David Veksler A jury has officially cleared Live Nation and Ticketmaster of liability in an over $120 million patent infringement suit. The jurors just recently handed down the verdict, finding that Ticketmaster as […]
Photo Credit: Roc Nation About four months after reportedly raising $7 million, indie-focused music acquisition company Duetti has formally announced a $32 million round that drew participation from Roc Nation. New York City-based Duetti unveiled […]
Photo Credit: Live Nation Music fan spending outside of the concert venue is a lucrative market—which is why Live Nation wants in. It’s launching Vibee a music-led destination experience company to achieve that goal. “Vibee […]
Photo Credit: Caleb Perez Live Nation retains Joe Biden-ally Mark Pryor as the company’s lobbying hiring spree to combat government scrutiny over Ticketmaster continues. Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation has retained former Senator Mark Pryor, […]
An aerial shot of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. Photo Credit: Manson Yim Live Nation has officially acquired a majority interest in Hong Kong-based concert and festival organizer Clockenflap. The Beverly Hills-headquartered promoter announced its latest […]
Marlon Wayans jokingly wondered why Jay-Z skipped out on inviting him to the Roc Nation brunch. Wayans chopped it up on the Big Boy Neighborhood radio show recently, and joked about not being included on Jay-Z’s brunch invite list, saying, […]
Photo Credit: Yong Chuan Tan Live Nation Australia has secured a multi-year lease to operate Melbourne’s historic Festival Hall. The promoter will now operate the venue in West Melbourne located at 300 Dudley Street. It […]
Late last year, an allegedly shortchanged Swiftie named Michelle Sterioff filed a class-action lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster over the Eras Tour fiasco. Now, the defendant companies are moving to compel arbitration. Live Nation […]
In a cosy dressing room tucked into a nook of Sydney’s Carriageworks, eight drag queens are in a flurry preparing for their last bid to take home the crown of all crowns: the first ever […]
As it grapples with a Justice Department investigation – and all manner of criticism from lawmakers – Live Nation is officially calling for the passage of a “FAIR Ticketing Act.” The publicly traded promoter just […]
Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) posted continued revenue growth (including a 66 percent year-over-year improvement in concerts income) during Q4 2022, but has nevertheless seen its stock price slip. The Beverly Hills-based promoter just recently unveiled […]
SAN Jose State University swimming sensation Andreea Dragoi is coming after Olivia Dunne’s NIL crown. The Romanian star, 20, was last October named Miss US Nation 2022. 9 Andreea Dragoi has been dubbed ‘next Olivia […]
Fans have some thoughts on Lil Uzi Vert’s new look. The Philadelphia rapper caused a bit of a stir Saturday after he posted pictures from the Roc Nation pre-Grammys brunch in Los Angeles. Uzi showed off their head-turning […]
Photo Credit: Live Nation Lawmakers today grilled Joe Berchtold, president and CFO of Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, over the much-publicized debacle that unfolded after Swifties were unable to purchase Eras Tour tickets last year. The […]
Photo Credit: Afro Nation Afro Nation lands in the US, recruiting Burna Boy and WizKid to headline the inaugural Afro Nation Miami 2023. Afro Nation expands to the US with Burna Boy and WizKid headlining […]
Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary are officially facing another class-action complaint from a shortchanged Swiftie who was unable to secure pre-sale passes to the Eras Tour. Kirkland, Washington-based Michelle Sterioff just recently submitted the […]
Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary are continuing to grapple with congressional scrutiny (and fan pushback) following the much-publicized Eras Tour ticketing fiasco, as lawmakers are now demanding a “staff briefing” with the company. This […]