Tag: Live Nation Entertainment

Fonder Buys $774 Million SFX Stock, Takes EDM Giant Private

Anyone old enough to remember the early days of Live Nation (then known as SFX), know that founder Bob Sillerman has more financial tricks up his sleeve than a day. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Alan Lowe, Allen Shapiro, American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Common stock, Live Nation Entertainment, Michael Rapino, Preferred stock, Public company

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Live Nation, Turner Broadcasting Partner For Concert Awards Show

Does music need another awards show? The obvious answer is no, but it's also true that no one – except the untelevised Pollstar Awards – has done much to celebrate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/13/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AC Entertainment, Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Picture, Advertising, Emmy Award, film, Golden Globe Award, Live Nation Entertainment, Michael Rapino, Turner Broadcasting System

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Prince To Release New Song “Baltimore” Via Tidal, Teams With Live Nation For “Rally 4 Peace” Concert

There is a long and mixed history of musicians taking stands, writing songs and doing concerts to support causes. But it really is news when the usually reclusive and apolitical. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: A-side and B-side, Associated Press, Baltimore, Detention (imprisonment), It Was a Good Day, Jay-Z, Live Nation Entertainment, Protest song, Spinal cord injury, Tour promoter

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Losses Widen At Live Nation

First quarter losses at Live Nation more than doubled over the same quarter last year despite growth in some areas.

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: AC Entertainment, Ariana Grande, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, business, Electric Daisy Carnival, Live Nation Entertainment, Luke Bryan, Michael Rapino, revenue

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WMG’s Indie Arm ADA Gets A New President

Warner Music Group has promoted Eliah Seton to President of Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), the company's indie distribution arm.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Astralwerks, Def Jam Recordings, Domino (Domino album), John Rich, Live Nation Entertainment, Merge Records, Rand Paul, record label, Sub Pop, Warner Music Group

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CHANGES @ WholeWorldband, WMG, BMI, ASCAP, Believe, Primary Wave, Knitting Factory and Indiegogo

WholeWorldBand.com announced that Gregory Butler joins the company as Managing Director of North America. Butler comes from previous positions at Native Instruments, Lexicon and PCAudioLabs.

Bruce Houghton on 03/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chief operating officer, Interscope Records, Live Nation Entertainment, Madonna (entertainer), Maverick (company), Snapchat, Soundcloud, Stephen Cooper (businessman), Vice president, Warner Music Group

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