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Updated: Syrian Suicide Bomber Attacks German Music Festival; 12 Injured

July 24, 2016

The attack, at a music festival in the Bavarian town of Ansbach, raises more questions about security at music events. Update (8:15 am PT): A terrorist link has now been discovered, with a video pledging all... Read More...

‘Motown: The Musical’ Forced to Close After Two Weeks…

Paul Resnikoff

July 24, 2016

What went wrong with 'Motown: The Musical'? Despite an ambitious relaunch last week, 'Motown: The Musical' is now coming to a quick, crashing halt. The show originally planned for an 18-week run into Novemb... Read More...

The DIY Musician Conference Just Finalized Its Keynote Speaker List…

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2016

NPR's Bob Boilen and Chop Shop's Alex Patsavas join the finalized speaker cast. Last year, digital distributor CD Baby decided directly serve its artist clientele with a conference focused entirely on DIY ma... Read More...

Have Concerts Become ‘Soulless,’ Disconnected Experiences?

Paul Resnikoff

July 20, 2016

Richard Branson says live concerts have become impersonal, jammed with phones, and 'soulless'. Here's his solution. Billionaire Richard Branson, who started Virgin Megastores and Virgin Records, is now sett... Read More...

M.I.A. Questions ‘Black Lives Matter,’ Gets Dropped by Afropunk Festival

Paul Resnikoff

July 16, 2016

M.I.A. just lost a lucrative headliner slot. But did Afropunk go too far? Sri Lankan rapper and singer M.I.A. has now been dropped by the Afropunk Festival after raising questions about the Black Lives Matte... Read More...

Rihanna Cancels Show in Nice After Terrorist Attack; Other Cancellations Happening

Charlotte Hassan

July 15, 2016

Rihanna's show is cancelled; others are trickling in. Rihanna cancelled her show that was scheduled to take place in Nice today, due to a horrific terrorist attack that took place yesterday during the Bastil... Read More...

Deaf, Disabled Fans Attending a Record Number of Shows In Britain

Charlotte Hassan

July 14, 2016

With more venues signing up to the 'Charter of Best Practice,' the number of deaf and disabled music fans attending live music shows, concerts and festivals is increasing... According to London-based music c... Read More...

Rapper Fires a Semi-Automatic Weapon at a Show, Gets Released from Jail

Charlotte Hassan

July 12, 2016

Rapper Troy Ave just walked out of jail after firing a semi-automatic weapon at a T.I. concert. But this case isn't over... New York rapper Troy Ave (aka Roland Collins) has now been released on bail despit... Read More...

Never, Ever Text In the Front Row of a Slipknot Show…

Paul Resnikoff

July 11, 2016

Some bands are banning cellphones from their shows. Slipknot has a different approach. As live concerts become the most important revenue generator for artists, a lot of controversy now surrounds the use of... Read More...

Ticketmaster Adds Another $10 Million In Free Ticket Giveaways (Here’s How to Get Them)

Paul Resnikoff

June 22, 2016

But how do you claim them? Over the weekend, Ticketmaster started notifying millions of past buyers that they were eligible to attend free shows. The only problem is that it was difficult to actually view t... Read More...

Ticketmaster Is Giving Out Millions of Free Tickets (Here’s How to Get Yours)…

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2016

Ticketmaster tickets to Rogue Wave, who played the Teragram Ballroom in LA this weekend. If you've purchased anything from Ticketmaster since 1999, you probably have some free tickets waiting for you. Last m... Read More...

Bonnaroo Is Not A Music Festival

Ari Herstand

June 14, 2016

Photo by Stephanie King I learned to perfect the tonal frequency of the wristband beep of acceptance. Based on the type of wristband each Bonnaroovian had determined the levels of access you could enjoy. You... Read More...

Rolling Loud Abruptly Cancels Its Upcoming New York 2023 Event

Live Nation Secures Multi-Year Lease on Melbourne’s Festival Hall

Drake Tickets Reach $1,000 As Ticketmaster ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Goes Wild

Roger Waters Says He’s Fighting Back Against German Concert Cancellations

Ticketmaster Offers The Cure Fans Partial Refunds After Charging ‘Unduly High’ Fees

Updated: Syrian Suicide Bomber Attacks German Music Festival; 12 Injured

‘Motown: The Musical’ Forced to Close After Two Weeks…

The DIY Musician Conference Just Finalized Its Keynote Speaker List…

Have Concerts Become ‘Soulless,’ Disconnected Experiences?

M.I.A. Questions ‘Black Lives Matter,’ Gets Dropped by Afropunk Festival

Rihanna Cancels Show in Nice After Terrorist Attack; Other Cancellations Happening

Deaf, Disabled Fans Attending a Record Number of Shows In Britain

Rapper Fires a Semi-Automatic Weapon at a Show, Gets Released from Jail

Never, Ever Text In the Front Row of a Slipknot Show…

Ticketmaster Adds Another $10 Million In Free Ticket Giveaways (Here’s How to Get Them)

Ticketmaster Is Giving Out Millions of Free Tickets (Here’s How to Get Yours)…

Bonnaroo Is Not A Music Festival