Classic FM to sponsor O2 classical events
Classic FM has agreed a sponsorship and media partnership worth about £1 million with AEG for classical concerts at The O2.…
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Jordan festival boosts Middle East live music agenda
A month-long Jordan music and arts festival in July will feature Mika, Diana Krall and Placido Domingo, amid moves by Live Nation and AEG into the region.…
Galbraith joins Bloodstock board
Stuart Galbraith, former Live Nation UK chief and founder of Kilimanjaro Live, has joined the board of metal festival Bloodstock as an equal partner.…
Big Boi readies solo album 'Sir Luscious Left Foot, Son Of Chico Dusty'
Outkast's Big Boi says his solo album 'Sir Luscious Left Foot, Son Of Chico Dusty' should be finished by the end of August, with guests including Andre 3000, Raekwon and Mary J Blige.…
AEG launches AEG Global Partnerships division
Live music firm AEG has set up AEG Global Partnerships to expand sponsorship, expected to bring in around $250 million this year, including title rights deals.…
Ticketmaster and AEG deal looking more certain, Cablevision involvement needs more discussion
Talks between Ticketmaster, Cablevision and AEG Live over a three-way live music alliance are reportedly on life support, with the Ticketmaster-AEG part looking more likely than Cablevision's role.…
Ticketmaster, Cablevision and AEG alliance talks stall
Billboard reports that talks over a joint venture between Ticketmaster, Cablevision and AEG Live, which would buy a 49% AEG stake, are going slowly.…
Domino and AEG urge industry to back mid-career artists
Domino's Laurence Bell and AEG UK's Jessica Koravos say the industry is neglecting mid-career artists, with labels urged to invest beyond debut albums.…
Live sector review of 2007: corporate moves and secondary ticketing
A year review of the live sector highlights corporate changes including MAMA Group's acquisitions, Wembley and The O2 openings, and the growing secondary ticketing debate.…
Billboard partner with AEG on new music awards
Billboard is developing a new music awards show with AEG Live to launch in 2008, replacing the Billboard Music Awards that was not staged this year.…
More Prince fan site nonsense
The dispute between Prince and three fan sites continues, with the fan sites forming Prince Fans United and talks with the singer's management reportedly ongoing.…
Prince sues his fans
Prince has reportedly sent cease-and-desist letters to three fansites demanding removal of images and lyrics, which the sites say is an attempt to silence criticism.…