
Escape Halloween Announces Lineup With Illenium, Alison Wonderland, deadmau5 & More
Escape California returns to NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California, on Oct. 25 and 26 and the Insomniac-run event is unveiling this year’s lineup. Afrojack and Steve Aoki are teaming up for a back-to-back as Afroki and Illenium, Martin…

Management: August 2024
Faces + Places ASHLEY FOGERTY Bravado, the leading merchandise and brand management company under Universal Music Group, announced new leadership appointments across all its departments. The new structure includes the hiring of Colin McIntosh as Chief Financial Officer…

Trippie Redd Announces 5-Date Midwest Tour
Trippie Redd has announced a limited, five-date run of dates this fall in the midwest, produced by Live Nation. The shows run Sept. 21 to Sept. 27, with dates at Steelhouse Omaha, The Criterion in Oklahoma City, Vibrant Music Hall…

Ms. Lauryn Hill, The Fugees Abruptly Cancel U.S. Tour Days Before First Show
The highly anticipated reunion tour with Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees was canceled days before its launch. Ticketmaster has listed all 18 U.S. dates of “The Celebration Continues: The Miseducation Anniversary Tour 2024” as canceled. The tour celebrating Hill’s…

All That Glitters: The History & Economics Of The Casino Show
Liberace changed everything. In 1944, he played his first extended run in Las Vegas at the New Frontier. By the 1950s, he was working the Riviera and setting the standard for the future of the residency. Mr. Showmanship changed the…

Pitbull Stadium deal: ‘Give me everything’
DON’T STOP THE PARTY: Florida International University’s football stadium has been rebranded for international superstar Pitbull. (AP Photo) Deal extends to concerts, festivals on campus South Florida rapper Pitbull strengthened his brand in bold fashion by signing a five-year naming-rights…

Marchetta joins ASM Global as regional VP
DIAMOND BACK: Ralph Marchetta’s new job includes beefing up the live music calendar at Desert Diamond Arena, now primarily a concert venue. (Desertdiamondarena.com) Ralph Marchetta has joined ASM Global as a regional vice president for live entertainment as the veteran…

The Casino Mensch: Billy Brill Talks Transparency, Opportunities & Calling Him Anytime At 310-729-6650
The inimitable Billy Brill and casinos go together like gambling and premium entertainment — which wasn’t always the case. After stints in radio, TV, festivals and at major record labels, the industry vet in 1999 began working with Native American…

From Sin City To Spirit Mountain: Wide-Ranging Casino Investment Raises The Bar For All
The casino industry, much like the overall entertainment business, has long been considered recession-proof, and has overcome major hurdles including the 2008 housing crisis and the prolonged COVID shutdown. To the average observer, the casino industry’s resilience may be a…

Kevin Hart Adds Additional Dates To ‘Acting My Age’ Tour
Kevin Hart’s “Acting My Age” tour is continuing on as the comedian and actor adds second shows to select dates and new routing for 2025. The newly announced dates kick off on Jan. 3 in Chicago with stops in Detroit,…

The 1975 Is Being Sued After Matty Healy’s Kiss Of A Bandmate Shut Down A Music Festival In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy’s kiss of a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia. Healy used profanities as he criticized Malaysia’s stance against homosexuality before kissing…

Mr. Worldwide Goes (Florida) International: Pitbull Locks Up College Stadium Naming Rights
Pitbull has long repped his hometown of Miami and now Mr. 305 is putting his money where his mouth is … or at least putting it on the side of a stadium. Florida International University’s board of trustees voted Tuesday…
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