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Tag: Live Nation
Diljit Dosanjh breaks own record with North American leg of ‘Aura’ tour
Attendance and revenue figures for tours by Indian acts are hard to come by. Among the exceptions are the record-breaking runs by Diljit Dosanjh. The 15-date, 13-city North American leg […]
Live Nation files to reverse US monopoly verdict but faces UK pressure
Live Nation has made its latest move to overturn the recent verdict that it is an illegal monopoly in the US. However, it could soon be facing another policy headache […]
US attorneys general seek Live Nation / Ticketmaster breakup
Live Nation settled with the US Department of Justice a few days into its antitrust trial, but a number of state attorneys general continued with their lawsuit… and won. The trial […]
US survey supporting ticket resale reform complicated by ties to Live Nation
A survey released by the US-based Music Artists Coalition (MAC) claims widespread, bipartisan support for ticket-resale reform.
Live Nation pushes back on ‘blue dot fever’: ‘It’s a normal touring year’
Yesterday we wrote about the ‘blue dot fever’ phrase that’s been prominent in music-trade media this week, following a spate of big tours being cancelled or delayed amid rumours of poor sales. […]
Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and the quietly cancelled tours catching “blue dot fever”
“Blue dot fever” is one of those phrases that feels like it has popped right out of a marketing team’s imagineering awayday, designed to become an instant talking point. Thus […]
Black Music Action Coalition opens application season for Accelerator Program
The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live […]
Ticketing’s Real Problem Isn’t Live Nation – Guest column
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not […]
Live Nation loses its antitrust lawsuit – so what happens next?
When Live Nation settled with the US Department of Justice a few days into its antitrust trial last month, the expectation was that it would reach a similar settlement with the state […]
Live studies: Australian Gen-Z fandom and Madrid’s Movistar Arena
A pair of studies published this week offer differing insights into local live-music sectors: one from Australia and one from Spain. The first comes from Live Nation. Its annual ‘Love Song’ […]
Live Nation ANZ adds photographers to its ‘Next On’ initiative
Live Nation’s Australia and New Zealand business recently launched a ‘Next On’ scheme that aims to support developing artists – and now music photographers too. The scheme enables artists to play […]

