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They Come From A Land Down Under: Australia & New Zealand’s Important Presence In The Global Live Sector

Christie EliezerAug 28, 202411 min read

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand burst out of pandemic restrictions with buoyancy. Live Performance Australia reported that in 2022, the revenue of A$2 billion (US$1.31 billion) and ticketed attendance of 24.2 million was the second highest since figures were…

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Showpower Global Battery Powers Global Citizen Festival 2024

Gideon GottfriedAug 28, 20243 min read

Showpower Global B.V. will implement its SmartGrid battery system at this year’s Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, New York, Sept. 28. In partnership with Global Citizen and CES Power, the festival’s main stage will be powered by Showpower’s innovative…

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Yelp Ends Integration With Secondary Ticketer After NIVA Calls For End To ‘Deceptive Ticket Practices’

J.R. LindAug 27, 20244 min read

After the National Independent Venue Association publicly called on Yelp to stop “empowering the sale of fake and price-gouged tickets” via a relationship with a secondary ticketer, the company swiftly ended the integration In a letter to Yelp CEO Jeremy…

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New York City Talent Buyer Theresa Chambers Dies

Sarah PittmanAug 27, 20245 min read

New York City industry executive Theresa Chambers, who worked as a talent buyer, promoter and manager, died on Aug. 11 after a long illness. She was 64 years old. Chambers, who has been described as “a badass with a heart,”…

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Scorpions Cancel German Dates Due To Matthias Jabs Injury 

Sarah PittmanAug 27, 20242 min read

Iconic German hard rock band Scorpions has been forced to call off dates in their home country because of an injury sustained by guitarist Matthias Jabs. The band didn’t reveal details of the injury other than saying in an announcement…