Outrage Over Wall Blocking Free U2 Berlin Concert November 05, 2009
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| Global Fans hoping to catch a glimpse Thursday of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a barrier to block the view for those without tickets. » Full Story
AEG Execs Discuss The Making Of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' November 05, 2009
- Touring Although the posthumous Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" reportedly grossed more than $100 million worldwide in its first week, the behind-the-scenes work by concert promoters AEG Live to deliver the film could have made for its own film. » Full Story
EMI Music To Launch Abbey Road Live November 04, 2009
- Touring Following test runs at several recent U.K. concerts, EMI Music has announced plans to officially launch Abbey Road Live, a new live music recording and instant production service.
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Heated Panel Debates Ticketing Strategies November 04, 2009
- Touring Michael Marion, the GM of North Little Rock, Ark.'s, Verizon Arena drew applause during a morning panel today at the sixth annual Billboard Touring Conference and Awards after sharing his thoughts on a polarizing subject in the concert business - ticketing. » Full Story
Lilith Fair Announces Charity Partners November 04, 2009
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| Touring Lilith Fair, the concert festival featuring female artists that is being relaunched in 2010, will contribute $1 from every ticket sold and a portion of sponsorship proceeds to charitable partners. » Full Story
MapleCore Acquires TicketBreak Corp. November 03, 2009
- Touring MapleCore Ltd., which operates the Toronto-based MapleMusic label and Fontana North distributor, has acquired full-service ticketing company TicketBreak Corp. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. » Full Story
Italian Spending On Entertainment Events Inches Up November 03, 2009
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| Publishing Even though the amount spent on concert tickets fell, Italian collecting society SIAE has reported a "mild" increase in the amount of money spent by Italians on entertainment events in the first six months of 2009. » Full Story
Pearl Jam Closes Philly Spectrum With Epic Set November 02, 2009
- Touring Pearl Jam saved the best -- and rarest -- for last on Saturday night (Oct. 31) at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, the final concert that will ever be held at the storied venue. » Full Story
Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry To Headline Country Throwdown Tour November 02, 2009
- Touring Warped Tour producers 4fini Productions will today announce a name and a lineup for their venture into country music waters. First tipped on Billboard.com, the debut run of the Country Throwdown tour will feature Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town and Jack Ingram. » Full Story
Elton John Recovering From E-Coli November 02, 2009
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| Touring Sir Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hopes to return to the stage soon, a spokesman said today (Nov. 2). » Full Story
Green Day Announces European Stadium Dates November 02, 2009
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| Touring Fresh from completing a U.K. arena tour in support of its latest studio set "21st Century Breakdown" (Reprise/Warner Bros.), Green Day has announced two stadium shows to be held in the U.K. next summer. » Full Story
