
VenuWorks names board of directors
Third-party management firm VenuWorks announced its new board of directors this week, an action that comes one year after the company officially started operating under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Grammy Winner Maren Morris Embarking on ‘RSVP Redux Tour’
On the heels of supporting The Chicks and playing a few solo headliners for her fan club, genre-blending artist Maren Morris announced the “RSVP Redux Tour,” an 11-date trek that serves as a revival of her 2020 “RSVP Tour,” which…

Hotstar: It’s Ludachrist! Kill The Noise & Bro Safari Team Up At Ultra
In the late ‘90s, the underground rave scene was hitting its stride. The genre had not yet gone mainstream, with shows discovered via word-of-mouth or off flyers in corner stores. Nicholas Weiller (44, best known for his project Bro Safari)…

Ravens, Giants: early exits, new food vendors
The cyclical game of musical chairs in sports concessions picks up steam this time of year as teams jockey for position to find the best deal and the right fit for their facilities. The first quarter of 2024 is no different, but in two cases, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco Giants terminated agreements with food providers that had multiple years remaining on their contracts, in favor of signing deals with new vendors at their stadiums.

Milwaukee’s Summerfest Announces Scores Of Artists For 2024
Milwaukee’s Summerfest, a lakeside tradition since 1968 in Brew City, will feature its usual eclectic legion of artists across its 12 stages over three weekends in June and July. The festival is scheduled for June 20-22, June 27-29 and July…

HOT TICKETS: MARCH 21, 2024
GOT A CLUE: Close to 20,000 tickets were sold to eight performances of “Clue” Feb. 27-March 3 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.The gross was $1,137,600. (Courtesy Broadway Across America) HOT TICKETS is a weekly summary of the top events…

Coachella Unveils Latest Invention, Quasar Stage
As Coachella prepares to return to the desert next month, festival organizers have unveiled their latest invention, the Quasar stage, that finds DJs playing three-hour sets. Several artists are announced for the lineup, including Diplo back-to-back Mau P, Honey Dijon…

AIF UK: Festival Cancellations Pass 20 Milestone
According to the UK’s Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), “21 UK festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2024.” Most recently, Nibley Festival in the Cotswolds has announced that this year’s event will be its last,…

Agency Intel: Wasserman Music EVP Lee Anderson On Creating Once-In-A-Lifetime Moments
Few rosters in the dance space are as impressive as Wasserman Music EVP Lee Anderson’s. He oversees the agency’s dance music department, which is made up of 40 agents worldwide, and his own clients include Skrillex, Swedish House Mafia, Zedd,…

Management: April 2024
Kevin Kastrup joined Wasserman Music as vice president of casinos. Kastrup was an agent at Paradigm Talent Agency.

Erv Woolsey, Who Championed Careers Of George Strait And Many Other Country Legends, Dies At 80
Eugene Ervine “Erv” Woolsey, the Nashville-based artist manager who helped change the face of modern country music through his stewardship of Country Music Hall of Famer George Strait’s career along with so many others, died March 20 of complications from…

Pretenders Headlining 15 U.S. Shows This Summer
The Pretenders are extending their stay in the States later this year. On top of supporting Foo Fighters for their stadium tour, the British band will visit 15 cities to support the influential band’s latest studio album, Relentless, as well…
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