
Opry Entertainment Group Elevates Dan Rogers To Senior Vice President & Executive Producer
Dan Rogers has been promoted to senior vice president and executive producer of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, Opry Entertainment Group announced Friday. Rogers, who previously served as vice president and executive producer, will continue to oversee programming…

Asia News: SZA At Fuji Rocks; Swift Diplomacy; Coldplay Wristbands Lag
JAPAN SZA To Headline Fuji Rocks Smash Corporation has finally announced the headliner for the opening day of the Fuji Rock Festival, which will take place in Niigata, Japan the weekend of July 26-28. SZA will play the main Green…

Australasia News: Festivals; More Sydney Entertainment Precincts; NZ: P!NK Makes History
AUSTRALIA CMC Deal Extended, Kylie @ Splendour, Elements Liquidates With a possibility of losing CMC Rocks, the Queensland government secured the major country music festival’s stay at Willowbank Raceway near Ipswich for a further two years. The announcement was made…

Chart Scene: Offset Debuts On Artist Power Index With First Solo Headlining Tour
In his first-ever appearance on the Artist Power Index, rapper Offset makes his debut on the chart at No. 29 following the launch of his first headlining tour as a solo artist. The former member of the now-disbanded hip-hop trio…

Tennessee Enacts ELVIS Act, First-Of-Its-Kind Protection For Musicians Against AI Abuse
From the stage at the famed honky-tonk Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the ELVIS Act into law March 21, providing first-in-the-nation protections for musicians against AI deepfakes and other abuses. The ELVIS…

Dance Music Hub
With dance music making more money than ever, Pollstar took a deep dive into the genre. Artists, managers, agents, promoters and more all spoke about their successes, challenges, love for dance music and where they think the genre is headed.…

TBA Agency Announces Promotions In Branding Department, Partners with Creative Services Consultancy
As part of TBA Agency’s continued growth and commitment to providing unique opportunities for its artists, the independent company has announced several promotions with a focus on branding as well as a partnership with creative services consultancy The Department. Katie…

Women-Run Brooklyn Bowl Stresses Communication, Empathy
Located on the edge of Greenpoint and East Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Bowl has become one of the neighborhood’s premier music venues. With 16 bowling lanes, a restaurant and live music, the building, owned by beloved promoter and live music figure Peter Shapiro, just about has it all.

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.
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