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AEG and Eventim among the bidders for See Tickets
Both AEG and Eventim have made bids to buy See Tickets, according to reports - current owner Vivendi hopes to make €300 million from the sale of the ticketing business…
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News coverage of the live side of the music industry, including live music and ticketing companies, venues, festivals, innovation and legal reform
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Taylor Swift's record breaking tour topped a billion dollars
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in over a billion this year, according to Pollstar, making it bigger than previous record-breaking tours by U2, Ed Sheeran and Elton John which all included many more performances…
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Music industry responds to ticketing regulation developments in US Congress
The music industry has welcomed developments in US Congress this week regarding two sets of proposals to better regulate the ticketing sector…
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Nozstock festival to end after 2024 edition, prompting new call for government support for festival sector
Nozstock has announced that it will end after its 2024 edition because the financial risks of staging boutique festivals is now too great - prompting the Association Of Independent Festivals to again call on the UK government to introduce a cut in VAT on tickets…
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Music Venue Trust calls for law forcing live industry support for grassroots venues, as Bath Moles closes after 45 years
The Music Venue Trust has said that big live companies should be forced to support grassroots venues financially, as Bath Moles becomes one of more than 120 that have closed this year…
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Kiss preview new avatar show at final human performance
Kiss used the final show of their farewell tour in New York to unveil new avatar versions on themselves, which are set to do the tiring job of performing for them as they enjoy retirement…
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UK government pauses the blocking of the proposed London MSG Sphere - even though MSG has given up on the plan
The UK government has declared that a final decision should not be made just yet on whether to allow MSG to build one of its Sphere venues in East London, following last week’s decision by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to block the plan…
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Live Nation increases minimum wages at club venues as part of On The Road Again programme
Live Nation has announced that it is increasing minimum wages at its club venues in the US as part of its On The Road Again scheme…
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Vision Nine's Boardmasters festival announces plans to boost capacity by 12,000
The Boardmasters festival in Newquay has announced plans to boost its capacity - it needs formal permission from the local council, but local councillors have already publicly supported the proposal…
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Live industry welcomes some measures in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, but says that more needs to be done to support the sector
Live music trade bodies have cautiously welcomed UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget statement, but have noted several omissions that they say are necessary to support the sector…
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AEG planning new arena in Edinburgh
AEG has announced plans to open a “much needed” new 8500 capacity arena venue in Edinburgh, with the aim to start staging shows there in 2027…
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Malaysian government will have ‘kill switch’ for Coldplay show tonight
Coldplay’s performance in Kuala Lumpur tonight could be cut short by the Malaysian government’s new ‘kill switch’ for shows by foreign artists…