More venues are adding vaccine, mask mandates. Will they hurt or help the return of live music?
New rules demanding proof of vaccination, a recent negative COVID test, and masking before entering a club or concert have been growing exponentially in recent days. While clearly needed to. Continue reading
Will live music see a second lockdown as COVID cases grow?
Is live music endanger of another shutdown as new US COVID cases rise from 12,000 – 15,000 per day in mid-June to 61,965 on July 20th? Similar trends hold true. Continue reading
Live Nation’s Music Forward Foundation announces 2021 scholarship recipients
Live Nation, in partnership with the nonprofit Music Forward Foundation, recently announced the five college students which will be receiving a combined $45,000 as they pursue degrees in the music. Continue reading
Live Nation CEO says ‘North American concert business is fully re-open’
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says that the concert business has fully re-opened despite concerns of a COVID resurgence in key states. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino told CNBC that. Continue reading
What was the mood as the music industry gathered for Pollstar Live?
The recent Pollstar Live conference was the first gathering of the live music tribe since the pandemic effectively shout it down for 15 months. Guest post by David Benjamin De Cristofaro. Continue reading
Endeavor’s Emanuel, Shapiro resigned from Live Nation’s Board over anti-trust concerns
New information from the Department of Justice has revealed that the departure of Endeavor Chief Ari Emanual and Endeavor President Mark Shapiro from Live Nation’s board was due to anti-trust. Continue reading
Live Nation partners up with bottled water maker Liquid Death
Live music giant Live Nation recently has recently announced it has taken an equity stake in the notably edgy Liquid Death brand of prepackaged water. Guest post from Celebrity Access. Continue reading
Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Wilco, Phoebe Bridgers, Fleet Foxes, More Auction Custom Yeti Coolers To Raise Crew Nation Relief Funds
Billie Eilish, her brother Finneas, Brandi Carlile, Wilco, Phoebe Bridgers (pictured), and Fleet Foxes are among the artists auctioning customized Yeti Coolers to raise money to help out of work. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Clarifies COVID Concert Screening Plans
Ticketmaster says that it has no plans to require vaccines and testing for entry into future concerts, but rather that it is working to provide promoters and fans with safer. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Plans Digital ‘Health Pass’ To Admit Fans To 2021 Shows
Ticketmaster is planning to require that fans show a digital “Health Pass” before they are admitted to shows in the summer of 2021. There is no word yet if Live. Continue reading
