JAŸ-Z & The Roots, Erykah Badu Headlining 2026’s Roots Picnic
JAŸ- Z is set to headline the first day of 2026’s Roots Picnic and will perform with The Roots for the first time in over a decade. Erykah Badu tops the lineup the second day, with additional confirmed artists including…
Another Planet Entertainment Producing Free Show Celebrating 30 Years of OM Records
Longtime dance label OM Records is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free concert produced by Another Planet Entertainment. The event takes place May 9 at Embarcadero Plaza and will be part of APE’s San Francisco Free Concerts series, which…
Shakira To Perform 3-Night Residency At Purpose-Built Stadium In Madrid
Shakira isn’t done with her record-breaking “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” just yet. The Colombian superstar announced a three-night residency in Madrid, Spain, at a stadium exclusively built for the event. The venue dubbed as Shakira Stadium will…
Boxoffice Insider: Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour Grosses $32M Midway Through Run
Cardi B has grossed over $32 million on her “Little Miss Drama Tour” with half of the 35 shows on the North American arena trek now completed. Based on reported ticket sales figures at the midpoint of the tour, she…
Fest 411: Okeechobee Returns! Rechulski On The Florida Festival’s Relaunch
Julio Santo Domingo, who prefers to go by his DJ name Rechulski, always knew he wanted to work in music, but it wasn’t until he moved to New York City that he began to make his way into promoting with…
Live Nation’s Michael Rapino Vigorously Defends Company In States’ Anti-Trust Trial
NEW YORK — Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation, testified on Thursday and vigorously defended his company against anti-trust allegations at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan before District Judge…
‘A Compelling Story’ In The O.C.: Eric Bresler On OCVIBE’s Concert Hall & Expanding The SoCal Market
There are plenty of venue executives capable of successfully opening a new venue, but few have the resume that Eric Bresler has. With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Bresler knows how to ramp up excitement for…
Myles Smith Announces Debut Album & Tour
Myles Smith had announced his forthcoming debut album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life, set for release on June 12, 2026 via Sony Music UK/RCA Records, which will be supported byan extensive 2026 tour that will see Myles Smith perform…
Executive Profile: Veteran Canadian Promoter Emmanuel Patterson Celebrates 5 Years Of New Indie F7 Entertainment
Emmanuel Patterson is celebrating his 40th year as a concert promoter in Canada, the first 10 at the University of Waterloo, then over 25 years in Toronto with Live Nation Canada and its previous incarnations at House of Blues Concerts,…
Making WAVES: The 411 On The Water and Venue Exchange & How Venues Are Helping Protect Our Most Precious Resource
For many of us lucky enough to have access to clean drinking water, it’s easy to take the precious resource for granted. Even for those sustainably minded in the live music space, reducing water use hasn’t always been a top…
Women Of Live 2026 Honorees Celebrated In Beverly Hills
Mastro’s Beverly Hills Penthouse was packed with more than 125 attendees Wednesday evening as executives from across the industry joined for the annual Pollstar Women of Live Reception. A sweltering heat wave in Southern California couldn’t bring down the mood…
Weekly Signings: Carly Pearce With Borchetta, Brad Paisley To Domain, Kenny Chesney Says ‘HEY NOW’
This week’s signings include Big Machine alum Carly Pearce to Big Machine founder Scott Borchett’s eponymous shingle for management. Brad Paisley’s moving to Domain for management. Staying in country: Kenny Chesney is the splashy artist to sign a record deal…
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