Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation November 20, 2009
- Digital and Mobile Nine million users - or 24% of its entire user base - have signed up for Pandora through a smartphone; Ambassador Theatre Group's £90 million ($149 million) acquisition of Live Nation's UK theaters is being reviewed by the Office of Fair Trading, and more. » Full Story
TMG/AEG Live President Messina Clarifies Ticketmaster Stance November 19, 2009
- Touring An ongoing investigative report on ticketing practices from Nashville's NewsChannel 5 has created a stir, and promoter Louis Messina, president of TMG/AEG Live wants to clarify comments he made in a segment that aired last night regarding Ticketmaster Entertainment. » Full Story
Beenie Man Dropped From Big Day Out November 18, 2009
- Global
| Touring Protests from the gay community have led to Jamaican dancehall performer Beenie Man being dropped from January's Big Day Out festival in Australia and New Zealand. » Full Story
Buddy Lee Attractions Names Neal President November 17, 2009
- Touring Nashville-based talent agency Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) has named Kevin Neal president. The appointment comes several days after the firm's co-owner/CEO Tony Conway announced his departure after 33 years. » Full Story
Wines That Rock Launches First Three Varietals November 17, 2009
- Branding Wines That Rock, a partnership between rock business managers RZO and the Mendocino Wine Company, has launched its first three rock'n'roll varietals: Forty Licks Merlot, Woodstock Chardonnay and The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon. » Full Story
Ibiza Rocks Expands Into Mallorca November 12, 2009
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| Touring Ibiza Rocks, an annual music event on the island of Ibiza, will expand into the Spanish island of Mallorca in 2010 with the opening of the 330-room Mallorca Rocks Hotel in Magaluf. » Full Story
AEG Network Live, Action 3D To Release Theatrical Concerts November 11, 2009
- Touring AEG's Network Live division has partnered with Action 3D to shoot artist performances at its own festivals, such as All Points West, and some it doesn't promote, like C3's Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. » Full Story
Live Nation, Ticketmaster Report Q3 Earnings November 09, 2009
- Touring Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which hope to merge early next year, both released their Q3 2009 earnings on Monday afternoon. And both companies weathered a difficult storm. » Full Story
Live Nation-Ticketmaster Deal Vote Set For Jan. 8 November 06, 2009
- Touring In a tacit acknowledgment of a delay in their plan to combine, Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. said in filings Friday that a shareholders meeting to approve the deal is set for Jan. 8. » Full Story
