Company also planning to spin-out its PPV business as separate public company LiveXLive has announced that it plans to change its name to LiveOne, Inc. as part of an overall rebranding of the company and its business units. The company…
RIAA releases mid year report Recorded music revenues in the US grew 27% in the first half of 2021 versus the prior year, from $5.6 to $7.1 billion at retail value, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)’s…
Fans can build their own poseable Strat The LEGO Group has unveiled the new LEGO Ideas Fender Stratocaster set, created by LEGO Ideas fan designer Tomáš Letenay. The iconic guitar, famously played by music legends and emerging artists alike and…
Wimmer producers Louder Than Life, Aftershock and others Danny Wimmer Presents is the latest promoter requiring proof of COVID-19 or negative test to enter its festivals. The organization shared the news via social media this week. “Your safety is our…
Company flips the switch on allowing artists to decide As of October 4th, Live Nation is requiring that all artists, crew and attendees provide proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter its promoted shows. This is a change…
Live music and event company requiring all staff and concert goers to provide full vaccination proof or negative test AEG Presents is requiring proof of vaccination for entry into its owned and operated clubs, theaters, and festivals, including Coachella and…
Company CEO has sent a “best practices” email to artists’ teams Live Nation, the world’s largest entertainment company, is allowing artists to require proof of vaccination or negative test before staff, crew and fans can enter each venue. Live Nation…
Rider will be produced in partnership with Color of Change and the Warner Music | Blatvatnik Center for Music Business at Howard University The Recording Academy has announced that the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2022 will be produced with…
Program pledges $2.2M to support arts education in Chicago public schools Lollapalooza organizers have announced the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, a $2.2 million investment to support arts education for more than 100,000 students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The world-class…
Partnership follows successful collaborations in the past year including groundbreaking Lil Nas X Virtual Concert and Zara Larsson Launch Party Roblox and Sony Music Entertainment have announced a strategic partnership that will bring more Sony Music recording artists into the…
Gateway Studios & Production Services set to launch in Chesterfield, MO in 2023 Officials with the state of Missouri, St. Louis County, the City of Chesterfield, Missouri Partnership, the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Ameren Missouri, Greater St. Louis, Inc.,…
First naming rights agreement for YouTube features state-of-the-art interactive technology Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination, and YouTube have partnered in an extensive multi-year agreement that names the development’s 6,000-seat performance venue, YouTube Theater. The partnership is…