Live Nation Pacts With Citi Bank For Private Pass
Citi Bank and and concert promoter Live Nation have created a marketing alliance that leverages Live Nation’s integrated music platform including concerts, online ticketing and access to Live Nation Artists. Continue reading
Only 25% Of 2007’s Top Live Acts Were Under 30
FROM GUEST BLOGGER ANDREW J STONE The LA Times put together a nice Forbes-esque review of musicians who made the most money in 2007, and the results are frightening. Not. Continue reading
Live Nation Announces Ticketing Plans
Live Nation announced this morning that it will utilize CTS Eventim to launch its own ticketing business on January 1, 2009. The worldwide concert giant will exclusively license the Eventim. Continue reading
Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads
You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Unlikely To Renew Deal
"… we now believe it is doubtful we will extend our agreement when it expires at the end of 2008. Live Nation has been a valued client for a very. Continue reading
Axl Rose Of Guns ‘n Roses Tries To Explain Why He Didn’t Show Up For Live Earth
An official statement from Axl Rose: Guns N’ Roses or myself will not be performing at Rio Live Earth or Live Earth for a couple of reasons. The first is. Continue reading
ConcertsInYour Home.com Turns One
Concertsinyourhome.com is run by touring artist Fran Snyder promoting house concerts, a growing trend where live music is performed in the living rooms of music fans. Using the website, which. Continue reading
Another Reason Fans Hate The Music Industry: Excessive & Non-Refundable Ticket Fees
Its not the first thing that comes to mind for an industry insider, but when a concert gets canceled Ticketmaster does not refund the $3.75 processing fee, ticketFast charges or. Continue reading
IAG Ticketmaster Buys Stake In Azoff’s Frontline
Barry Diller’s IAG InterActive has bought a signifigant stake in Iriving Azoff and Howard Kaufman’s mega-management firm Frontline. IAG also owns Ticketmaster and the move may be part of a. Continue reading
Could Live Nation Be The Next Record Label?
Concert giant Live Nation has just completed its purchase of music merchandiser Trunk and made some key executive appointments. The move now positions the publicly traded company as a gatekeeper. Continue reading
