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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 • 3 min read

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 Business • 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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Live Business • 2 min read

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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Brixton Academy • 2 min read

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

Night & Day ruling makes it “open season” on Manchester’s night-time economy says Music Venue Trust boss

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Night & Day • 4 min read

Night & Day ruling makes it “open season” on Manchester’s night-time economy says Music Venue Trust boss

The Night & Day venue will be able to continue to run club nights, following the ruling in its protracted legal battle with Manchester City Council over a noise complaint. However, the wording of the decision has raised concerns that other nearby venues may now face similar complaints…

Chris Cooke • 19 Mar 2024

Setlist Podcast: US politicians want TikTok to sell up or be banned

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Setlist • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: US politicians want TikTok to sell up or be banned

US politicians vote in favour or proposals to ban TikTok in the country, Labour commits to cap secondary ticket prices, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 15 Mar 2024

Labour commits to UK ticket touting price cap, as Ed Sheeran's team welcomes guilty verdict in ticket tout court case

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Ticket Touting • 4 min read

Labour commits to UK ticket touting price cap, as Ed Sheeran's team welcomes guilty verdict in ticket tout court case

The music industry has welcomed two big developments in relation to the battle against for-profit ticket touting in the UK. The Labour Party says it now supports a price cap for ticket resale, while two people connected to touting company TQ Tickets have been found guilty of fraudulent trading…

Chris Cooke • 14 Mar 2024

Glastonbury announces headliners, as UK festival cancellations pass 20

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Glastonbury Festival • 3 min read

Glastonbury announces headliners, as UK festival cancellations pass 20

Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA will headline Glastonbury this June, but 21 other UK festivals have announced that they will be cancelling or coming to an end in 2024. The Association Of Independent Festivals says that this number could top 100 if the government continues to ignore pleas for support…

Andy Malt • 14 Mar 2024

Texas governor tells SXSW boycotters “don’t come back”

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SXSW • 2 min read

Texas governor tells SXSW boycotters “don’t come back”

South By Southwest has commented on the decision of 60 acts to pull out of this year’s festival because of the involvement of the US Army and defence companies in the event. Organisers defend those partnerships but say they respect the decisions of the artists who have decided to join the boycott…

Chris Cooke • 13 Mar 2024