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The NFL Taps Usher for Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show — With Apple Music Sponsoring

September 24, 2023

Photo Credit: Apple Music The NFL has announced that Usher will perform during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. Here’s the latest. The performance will air on February 11, 2024 at Allegiant St... Read More...

Peso Pluma cartel death threats canceled concerts

Peso Pluma Cancels Mexican Concerts Following Cartel Death Threats

Ashley King

September 22, 2023

Photo Credit: KCMusica / YouTube CC by 3.0 Rising Mexican star Peso Pluma has canceled a series of concerts in Mexico after receiving death threats. Here's the latest. Peso Pluma was initially planning to pe... Read More...

Lizzo faces sexual harassment lawsuit from touring dancers

Lizzo Faces Second Lawsuit Over Tour Work Environment — Allegations of Sexual Harassment, Disability Discrimination, Assault, and More

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Daniel Benavides / CC by 2.0 Following sexual harassment and body-shaming allegations from dancers she’d employed on her tour, Lizzo is now grappling with a hostile work environment lawsuit from... Read More...

Ticketmaster Acknowledges ‘Far More Registered Fans Than Tickets Available’ to Olivia Rodrigo Tour As Would-Be Attendees Lament Sky-High Prices

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo at a Spotify and American Express promotional event shortly before the release of 'Guts.' Photo Credit: Spotify Despite the many shows that Olivia Rodrigo has added to her forthcoming world tou... Read More...

Live Concerts Will Experience ‘Funflation in Full Force’ Bank of America Projects

Ashley King

September 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Nainoa Shizuru / BofA Global Research A new report from Bank of America analysts projects that 'funflation' will be driven by live music even as other consumer spending slows down. According to... Read More...

iHeartland Ed Sheeran Fortnite experience

iHeartLand Presents ‘A Special Ed Sheeran Immersive Experience’ in State Farm Park in Fortnite

Ashley King

September 19, 2023

Photo Credit: iHeartMedia iHeartMedia announces 'A Special Ed Sheeran Immersive Experience' in iHeartLand's State Farm Park in Fortnite to celebrate the release of his upcoming album 'Autumn Variations.' To ... Read More...

Saudi Arabia Is Investing Billions to Boost a Homegrown Music Industry — With the ‘Saudi Music Commission’ at the Center of the Effort

Raha Ali

September 17, 2023

The Saudi panel at the 2023 All That Matters Conference: (r-l) Paul Pacifico, CEO of Saudi Music Commission, Haya Alhejailan, Musician from Saudi Arabia & Carlo Nohra, COO of Saudi Pro League (photo: Digit... Read More...

UK Consumers Affected by Cost of Living Crisis Twice as Likely to Cut Back on Food as Entertainment

Ashley King

September 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) Consumers in the UK faced with the cost of living crisis are twice as likely to cut back on food as entertainment, according to new data presented at th... Read More...

Life is Beautiful Amazon Music Festival livestream

Life Is Beautiful Music Festival Partners with Amazon Music for 2023 Livestream

Ashley King

September 14, 2023

Photo Credit: Amazon Music The Life is Beautiful Music and Art Festival in Las Vegas has announced an exclusive Amazon Music livestream for 2023. Here's the latest. The three-day music, arts, and culture fes... Read More...

93% of Event Ticket Providers Use ‘Drip Fees’, UK Study Finds

Ashley King

September 13, 2023

Photo Credit: Brandon Erlinger-Ford A new study commissioned by the UK government found that 93% of event ticket providers use 'drip fees'—fees added on after the advertised price. Here's the latest. The stu... Read More...

peso pluma faces cartel death threats for tijuana concert

Peso Pluma Faces Cartel Death Threats Ahead of Mexican Concert — ‘It Will Be Your Last Show’

Ashley King

September 13, 2023

Photo Credit: KC Musica / YouTube / CC by 3.0 Peso Pluma faces cartel death threats ahead of Mexican concert -- 'It will be your last show.' Rapidly rising Mexican star Peso Pluma has received death threats ... Read More...

Olivia Rodrigo announces GUTS world tour 2024 dates

Olivia Rodrigo Announces 2024 GUTS World Tour Dates

Ashley King

September 13, 2023

Photo Credit: Nick Walker Olivia Rodrigo has announced the tour dates for her upcoming GUTS world tour to support her second studio album. The 57-date tour will be produced by Live Nation and will kick off o... Read More...

U2 Kicked Off Las Vegas Residency This Weekend at the Sphere

Festival Disasters: Burning Man 2023 and the Worst Festivals in History

Lizzo Lawyers Fire Back Against Former Tour Dancers’ Lawsuit As Media Fallout Continues

Aerosmith Says Steven Tyler’s Vocal Injuries ‘More Serious Than We Thought’ — Shows Postponed to 2024

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Lineup Includes Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, & More

The NFL Taps Usher for Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show — With Apple Music Sponsoring

Peso Pluma Cancels Mexican Concerts Following Cartel Death Threats

Lizzo Faces Second Lawsuit Over Tour Work Environment — Allegations of Sexual Harassment, Disability Discrimination, Assault, and More

Ticketmaster Acknowledges ‘Far More Registered Fans Than Tickets Available’ to Olivia Rodrigo Tour As Would-Be Attendees Lament Sky-High Prices

Live Concerts Will Experience ‘Funflation in Full Force’ Bank of America Projects

iHeartLand Presents ‘A Special Ed Sheeran Immersive Experience’ in State Farm Park in Fortnite

Saudi Arabia Is Investing Billions to Boost a Homegrown Music Industry — With the ‘Saudi Music Commission’ at the Center of the Effort

UK Consumers Affected by Cost of Living Crisis Twice as Likely to Cut Back on Food as Entertainment

Life Is Beautiful Music Festival Partners with Amazon Music for 2023 Livestream

93% of Event Ticket Providers Use ‘Drip Fees’, UK Study Finds

Peso Pluma Faces Cartel Death Threats Ahead of Mexican Concert — ‘It Will Be Your Last Show’

Olivia Rodrigo Announces 2024 GUTS World Tour Dates