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Live Nation boss to sit for deposition in Astroworld litigation

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Live Nation • 3 min read

Live Nation boss to sit for deposition in Astroworld litigation

Lawyers involved in the lawsuits filed following the Astroworld tragedy in 2021 have been trying to force the boss of promoter Live Nation to sit for a deposition and answer questions under oath. Despite push back from the live giant, a judge has now ordered for that deposition to take place…

Chris Cooke • 08 Apr 2024

Coachella secures preliminary injunction against Moechella festival

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Coachella • 2 min read

Coachella secures preliminary injunction against Moechella festival

Coachella owner Goldenvoice has convinced a judge to hand out a preliminary injunction blocking the use of the name Moechella by a Washington DC-based festival. The company originally sued in early 2023, but last month argued that the infringement of its trademark had only increased since then…

Andy Malt • 08 Apr 2024

An unexpected late night is not a “cognizable injury”, says Madonna in response to lawsuit over her slack timekeeping

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Madonna • 2 min read

An unexpected late night is not a “cognizable injury”, says Madonna in response to lawsuit over her slack timekeeping

Madonna and Live Nation have told a court that any reasonable concertgoer knows that when a show officially starts at 8.30pm that doesn’t mean they should expect the headline act on stage at that time. This is in response to a lawsuit filed over a late start at a Madonna show in New York last year…

Chris Cooke • 05 Apr 2024

NTIA clarifies minimum wage statement: “we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring fair wages for workers within the industry”

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NTIA • 3 min read

NTIA clarifies minimum wage statement: “we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring fair wages for workers within the industry”

The NTIA has again called for more government support for the night-time sector, stating that any benefit from the recent extension of business rates relief will be absorbed by the increase in the minimum wage that went into effect this week, meaning further support is required…

Chris Cooke • 04 Apr 2024

Vivendi announces deal to sell See Tickets to Eventim

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See Tickets • 1 min read

Vivendi announces deal to sell See Tickets to Eventim

CTS Eventim is buying the live music assets of Vivendi, which includes ticketing company See Tickets. Confirming that a provisional deal had been agreed, Eventim boss Klaus-Peter Schulenberg said that the acquisition “supports our internationalisation strategy”…

Chris Cooke • 03 Apr 2024

New guide published on best practice crowd management

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 1 min read

New guide published on best practice crowd management

A new guide has been published on best practice crowd management aimed at venues and other hospitality businesses with capacities below 5000. It has been produced "in response to several high-profile incidents resulting in loss of life or serious injury"…

Chris Cooke • 02 Apr 2024

Setlist Podcast: Make big shows fund grassroots music, politicians told

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Setlist • 3 min read

Setlist Podcast: Make big shows fund grassroots music, politicians told

UK politicians hear possible solutions to the grassroots venues crisis, Nirvana logo dispute back in court…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2024

Travis Scott seeks to be removed from Astroworld lawsuits, as lawyers query if performers should have crowd management training

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Travis Scott seeks to be removed from Astroworld lawsuits, as lawyers query if performers should have crowd management training

More legal filings have been made in the Astroworld litigation as the first lawsuits head to trial in May. Travis Scott and his touring company XX Global have requested to be removed as a defendants because they were not responsible for event safety…

Chris Cooke • 28 Mar 2024

MPs hear about the crisis in grassroots live music - a ticket levy might help, but how would that work?

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 5 min read

MPs hear about the crisis in grassroots live music - a ticket levy might help, but how would that work?

The crisis in the grassroots live music sector was discussed in Parliament yesterday. A levy charged on tickets for the biggest shows could help address the issues, MPs were told. However, there is disagreement within the industry about how such a levy might work…

Chris Cooke • 27 Mar 2024

US law firm announces investigation into Live Nation prompted by investor lawsuit

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Live Nation • 2 min read

US law firm announces investigation into Live Nation prompted by investor lawsuit

Last month a US court declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Live Nation investor in relation to the allegations of anticompetitive conduct against the live giant. Now a law firm has announced its own investigation into whether Live Nation bosses breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders…

Chris Cooke • 26 Mar 2024

Moscow terror attack venue owner vows to rebuild in memory of those who died

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Moscow terror attack venue owner vows to rebuild in memory of those who died

Governments across the world have condemned the terrorist attack that targeted innocent Russians attending a concert at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday. The venue’s owner, Crocus Group, has vowed to rebuild the complex, adding, “We will never forget those who fell victims to terrorists”…

Chris Cooke • 25 Mar 2024

Mother of security guard killed in Brixton Academy crowd crush commences legal action against Academy Music Group saying “we will never let this rest”

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Mother of security guard killed in Brixton Academy crowd crush commences legal action against Academy Music Group saying “we will never let this rest”

Academy Music Group is facing legal action over the crowd crush that occurred during a sold out Asake show at the Brixton Academy in December 2022. The family of one of those who died, security guard Gaby Hutchinson, say they want answers about what caused the fatal incident at the London venue…

Chris Cooke • 22 Mar 2024