Travis Scott to fund event safety initiatives following Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott has launched Project HEAL, funding event safety initiatives and youth projects after the Astroworld tragedy in which ten people died.…
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Gagging order and diversity issues discussed at Astroworld court hearing
A court hearing on the Astroworld lawsuits discussed a gagging order limiting lawyers' public comments and diversity concerns among the attorneys involved.…
CMU Digest 27.02.22: Live Nation, Utopia, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Astroworld, Megan Thee Stallion
The CMU Digest covers Live Nation's 2021 results, Utopia's acquisition of Absolute Label Services and the Jimi Hendrix Experience royalty dispute.…
Judge overseeing Astroworld cases issues gagging order restricting what plaintiffs and attorneys can say
Judge Kristen Hawkins has issued a gag order restricting what plaintiffs and their lawyers can say publicly about the Astroworld lawsuits, to protect a fair trial.…
Kanye West refuses to play Coachella until Billie Eilish apologises to Travis Scott
Kanye West has said he will not play Coachella unless Billie Eilish apologises to Travis Scott over a comment made during a show, with Eilish refusing.…
Texas courts consolidate 387 Astroworld lawsuits
A Texas panel has consolidated 387 lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy into a single pretrial process, with Live Nation, Scoremore and Travis Scott among the defendants.…
Houston Police Department seeks more Astroworld footage via new website
The Houston Police Department has launched a website with the FBI for the public to submit photos and video from the Astroworld festival to aid its investigation.…
Setlist: Five music controversies to expect in 2022
CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss five companies likely to be involved in major music industry controversies in 2022, from streaming economics to live ticketing.…
Congressional committee demands documents and information from Live Nation in relation to Astroworld tragedy
The US House Committee On Oversight And Reform has requested documents from Live Nation chief Michael Rapino about the Astroworld tragedy, including security and medical contracts.…
Astroworld promoters reportedly sought to circumvent liabilities to part-time employees via post-event contract
Part-time Astroworld staff were reportedly asked to sign a revised contract after the fatal crowd surge that releases Live Nation and Scoremore from liability, according to Rolling Stone.…
Astroworld deaths the result of "compression asphyxia", medical examiner confirms
The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the ten Astroworld deaths accidental, caused by compression asphyxia during the crowd surge.…
Travis Scott's first interview since Astroworld tragedy criticised by lawyers representing the victims
Lawyers for Astroworld victims' families have criticised Travis Scott's first interview on the tragedy, in which he said he was unaware of events on the ground during his set.…