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Live Nation Chairman Responds to Taylor Swift Ticketing Fiasco: ‘I Apologize to All Our Fans’

November 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi / CC by 2.0 Earlier this week, Taylor Swift fanatics began expressing outrage after they were unable to secure tickets to the forthcoming Eras Tour through Ticketmaster. Now, amid th... Read More...

Anthrax Canceled European Dates Because ‘Financially It Wasn’t Feasible’

Ashley King

November 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Sven Mandel / CC by 4.0 Anthrax canceled the remainder of their 2022 European dates because 'financially it wasn't feasible.' Bassist Frank Bello recently elaborated on the cancelation of Anthr... Read More...

91% of Musicians Face a ‘Cost of Working’ Crisis, Study Finds

Ashley King

November 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Markus Clemens 91% of musicians in the UK are facing a 'cost of working' crisis as the ongoing financial impact of the pandemic and Brexit continues. More than half of respondents said they wer... Read More...

Coachella NFT Collection Goes Missing As Crypto Exchange FTX Implodes

Ashley King

November 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Coachella.com The Coachella NFT collection that promised lifetime passes to the festival is now in limbo as FTX implodes. The 'Coachella Collectibles' were unveiled earlier this year and were a... Read More...

Sorry, No Refunds for Morrissey Fans After His 30-Minute Gig — But a Future Date is ‘TBD’

Ashley King

November 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Amhernandez8754 / CC by 4.0 Sorry, no refunds for Morrissey fans after his 30-minute gig -- but the Greek Theatre says a future date is 'TBD.' Fans have been outraged since the famously-tempera... Read More...

Taylor Swift crashes Ticketmaster website

Taylor Swift Pre-Sale Crashes Ticketmaster as Special Access Codes Prove Worthless

Ashley King

November 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Chaz McGregor Taylor Swift fans rushing to secure pre-sale tickets to her upcoming Eras tour have crashed Ticketmaster. This is Taylor Swift's first tour in more than five years, leading to un... Read More...

Zakk Wylde Is Using YouTube to Learn Pantera Songs Ahead of Tribute Tour

Ashley King

November 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Metal Chris / CC by 2.0 Legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde reveals he's using YouTube to learn Pantera songs ahead of the upcoming tribute tour. Since Pantera's Phil Anselmo and Rex M... Read More...

UK Independent Music Sector on Course to Grow Market Share for Fifth Consecutive Year

Ashley King

November 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 Independent music sector on course to grow market share for a fifth consecutive year in the UK -- Indie share of the UK music market was 28.6% in the first ten months of 2022... Read More...

Morrissey Cancels LA Performance 30 Minutes In Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’

Ashley King

November 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Gothmeister Imaging / CC by 3.0 Morrissey cancels his LA performance after 30 minutes due to 'unforeseen circumstances.' Morrissey canceled his Los Angeles show at the Greek Theatre on Saturday... Read More...

Activist Group Renews Criticism of ‘Uncontrollable Middleman’ Live Nation Over ‘Bogus Service Fees’ and ‘Other Restrictive Practices’

Dylan Smith

November 14, 2022

An activist group has doubled down on its criticism of Live Nation following the release of the Ticketmaster parent company’s third-quarter earnings report, attributing the disclosed profits to “monopoly powe... Read More...

Dua Lipa Has No Plans to Play at the World Cup in Qatar, Despite Rumors

Ashley King

November 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Harald Krichel / CC by 3.0 Dua Lipa took to social media to clear up rumors that she would be appearing at this year's World Cup in Qatar. The British singer posted the message on Instagram Sto... Read More...

Australian Fans Are Now More Concerned About Live Events’ Ticket Prices Than Contracting COVID, Study Says

Dylan Smith

November 14, 2022

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Photo Credit: Kgbo The price of enjoying live music and other in-person entertainment is now a greater concern for Australian fans than the risk of contracting COVID-19, accor... Read More...

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Metallica Announces M72 World Tour Dates for 2023-2024

Live Nation Chairman Responds to Taylor Swift Ticketing Fiasco: ‘I Apologize to All Our Fans’

91% of Musicians Face a ‘Cost of Working’ Crisis, Study Finds

Coachella NFT Collection Goes Missing As Crypto Exchange FTX Implodes

Sorry, No Refunds for Morrissey Fans After His 30-Minute Gig — But a Future Date is ‘TBD’

Taylor Swift Pre-Sale Crashes Ticketmaster as Special Access Codes Prove Worthless

Zakk Wylde Is Using YouTube to Learn Pantera Songs Ahead of Tribute Tour

UK Independent Music Sector on Course to Grow Market Share for Fifth Consecutive Year

Morrissey Cancels LA Performance 30 Minutes In Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’

Activist Group Renews Criticism of ‘Uncontrollable Middleman’ Live Nation Over ‘Bogus Service Fees’ and ‘Other Restrictive Practices’

Australian Fans Are Now More Concerned About Live Events’ Ticket Prices Than Contracting COVID, Study Says