Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket Scalping Exposé
The recent investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices has not only led to several class-action lawsuits, but also the involvement of Capitol Hill lawmakers. Members of the U.S. Senate are demanding. Continue reading
Beware: Greg Maffei Is Now Music’s Most Powerful Executive
Move over Daniel Ek and Lucian Grainge, Greg Maffei is now the most powerful executive in the music industry. Maffei is the president and CEO of Liberty Media, Chairman of. Continue reading
House Of Blues Bans Plastic Straws, 52 Live Nation Venues Go ‘By Request Only’
House of Blues is completely eliminating plastic straws from all of its venues. A “straw-by-request” policy was implemented at 52 Live Nation-owned and -operated venues and 50 House of Blues Entertainment. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Changes Course On Ticket Resales, But Not In US
In a major reversal, Ticketmaster has shut down its UK secondary retail sites, Get Me In and Seatwave, switching instead to a price-capped system that is integrated into the primary. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this revisitation of the week's biggest industry news, we look back on the state of activism in hip-hop, YouTube's expansion of music credits, how some segments of broadcast radio. Continue reading
Live Nation’s Michael Rapino Among Best Paid U.S. CEOs
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is doing pretty well for himself. Rapino earned more than $70 million last year, making him one of the best-compensated CEOs in the U.S. according. Continue reading
Live Nation Launches Fund To Back Female Founded Live Music Businesses
Live Nation has established the Women Nation Fund, an early-stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses. It will provide access to the company’s resources and capital for underrepresented female. Continue reading
