Far And Wide: How Logistics Companies Are Facilitating Touring In Latin America (Transportation Special 2026)
For decades, Latin America has been known as a sort of sleeping giant, a region brimming with potential and unlocked by a few special rock acts like Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses. But that has all changed over the…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles! Transportation Special 2026
Touring productions continue to bring the spectacle of live to more fans in more locales across the world. While efficient lighting and sound and creative logistics means moving things more readily, no one says it’s easy. Gas prices are surging…
Tour Manager Talk: Misty Roberts On Navigating The ‘Weirdest Year We’ve Experienced In A Long Time’ (Transportation Special 2026)
When Misty Roberts shared the story of how she got into the live industry during the Tour Managers Roundtable at Pollstar Live! in April, we knew we had to chat more. Roberts says she “got drunk and stole a CD…
Rock & Roll Ain’t Red Tape: Europe’s Transportation Business Slowed Down By Costs & Bureaucracy (Transportation Special 2026)
Tours are getting shorter. A counterintuitive claim in times when the biggest acts on earth are embarking on seemingly never-ending runs they can expand at will. However, the majority of artists cannot operate that way, on the contrary: they’re routing…
Freight & Cargo Keep On Truckin’ & Get The Show On The Road (Transportation Special 2026)
In the freight industry “Ride or die” is real with shows on the line and trucks on the move across the country. Industry veteran Tom Moriarty, Transportation Director of Concert Stuff Group and CEO of Special Event Transportation, believes there…
Sustainability Matters: Venues Go The Extra Mile Toward Greener Transportation (Transportation Special 2026)
As the results from a major climate study on the carbon footprint of live music found, if the industry wants to bring about real environmental changes, focusing on travel is key. The report – which was announced in December 2025…
BottleRock Toasts Napa, ‘Fastest Sellout In Years,’ VIP Waitlists
With the unofficial start of summer comes what continues to establish itself as the music fan’s place to be on the West Coast, as BottleRock Napa Valley served as a collective toast to the roughly 45,000 in attendance each night…
Executive Profile: Keeping It Rolling With Country Thunder’s Troy Vollhoffer
Festival booking is often about not just identifying what’s going to be hot by the time the event rolls around, but before it blows up — getting the next big thing before the rest of the world catches up can…
DEAG Reports Q1 Revenue Drop ‘In Line With Plan’
Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) reports “a solid and on-track business performance” in Q1 In the first quarter, revenue amounted to €62.1 million ($72.2 million), compared to the €67 million ($78 million) from the previous year. According to DEAG, this 7.3%…
Look! Up In The Sky: When Time Means Money, Air Charter Can Be A Compelling Value (2026 Transportation Special)
The word “private” in relation to flying brings visions of luxury, sipping champagne while traveling across the world in style. There is some of that – and if the biggest stars in the world don’t get to, who does? –…
The Biz: Live Nation Scrutiny Goes Global; Bolloré Pushes Against Ackman’s UMG Bid; Canada Proposes Streamer Tax
In the six weeks since a New York jury found that Live Nation was operating as an illegal monopoly, the live giant and its ticketing arm have come under increased pressure around the world. In the days after the verdict…
Weekly Signings: Jay Wheeler, The Warning To UTA; Jo Dee Messina With CAA & mtheory
This week in the signings, UTA made moves in the Latin space, inking Jay Wheeler and Mexican rockers The Warning. Country singer Jo Dee Messina made two moves, heading to CAA on the agency side and to mtheory for management.…
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