The Academic Eco-Warrior Quantifier: MIT’s John Fernández On Coldplay, Live Biz & Why Carbon Offsets Were ‘Mostly Garbage’ Until Recently
For Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor John E. Fernández, Professor John E. Fernández — who heads up the university’s Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI), and who is certifying Coldplay’s sustainability efforts on Pollstar’s Q1 chart-topping “Music of the Spheres Tour,” working…
‘The Power To Make The Right Asks’: Green Riders Give Artists Leverage In Sustainability Push
Artist riders have a certain reputation. Ask the man on the Clapham omnibus and he’s likely to describe a degenerate catalog of stereotypical rock ’n’ roll excess and/or an inscrutable, hyperspecific list of diva-assuaging demands. There are plenty of attested…
The (Carbon-Emitting) Elephant In The (Sustainability) Room: Fan Transportation
Music and entertainment have often been on the right side of history and ahead of the curve when it comes to social and political causes. From breaking color barriers to smashing gender stereotypes, music can lead the groundswell simmering just…
The Good Earth: REVERB Celebrates 20 Years Of Making Touring More Sustainable
When Adam Gardner, guitarist and vocalist of the band Guster, met his wife, Lauren Sullivan, while at Tufts University in 1992, he was intrigued by her passion for environmentalism. She’s gone on to earn her masters in Environmental Education from…
Brittany Howard, Dave Matthews, Others Pay Tribute To REVERB
Over the course of their 20 years operating, REVERB has had a collection of artists and music industry professionals collaborating with them. From Billie Eilish to The Lumineers, from ODESZA to Dave Matthews Band, artists are proud of the work…
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest And Foreigner Get Into Rock Hall
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton.…
Photos: Phish Performs First Of Four Shows At Sphere
Iconic jam band Phish performed the first concert of their four-night run at Sphere in Las Vegas on April 18 and took full advantage of the venue’s visual capabilities with captivating art on the screen featuring stunning backdrops and psychedelic…
Sol Blume Reschedules To August 2025, Cites Weather Damage
Sol Blume, which was initially scheduled to take place at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, on May 3-5, has rescheduled its dates to Aug. 15-17, 2025, citing damage to the festival site due to flooding. Along with the announcement, the…
A Cooperative Partnership For The Next Generation: Inside Co-op Live’s Naming Rights Sponsorship
Co-op Live is a venue of many firsts, and it doesn’t stop at the building’s naming rights partner, for whom this marks the first foray into venue sponsorship. It’s quite a remarkable partnership for various reasons, not least because of…
Out In The Street: What Co-Op Live Intends To Do For The Next Generation Of Artists
From the outset of the £365 million ($460 million) project that is Co-op Live, Oak View Group insisted it wanted to give back to Manchester. Aside from the pledge to donate £1 million per year to a charity fund created…
Asia News: New Home For Ex-Johnny’s Artists; Bolshoi Canceled; NewJeans Goes To Court
JAPAN Starto Entertainment Contracts With Ex-Johnny’s Artists A new Japanese talent agency called Starto Entertainment has begun presenting concerts with acts that were formerly under the management of disgraced entertainment company Johnny & Associates. On April 10, Starto opened its…
Australasia News: Landmark Report On Fest Woes; ASM Global Names EVP; Musicians In Poverty; NZ: Stadium Decision Nears
AUSTRALIA Landmark Report Lifts Lid On Festival Woes The inaugural Soundcheck report from government agency Creative Australia provided landmark research into the challenges and future directions for music festivals.With input from 51 of the 535 festivals staged during the 2022-23…
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