
A Buzz-Worthy Topic: How Venues Are Supporting Biodiversity & Pollinators With On-Site Gardens
We’ve long heard about the importance of pollinators like bees. But what does that have to do with live entertainment venues? Turns out, plenty. “The connection between sports, live events and nature is intrinsic. Behind every packed stadium, sold-out concert,…

Justin Bieber Relives Coachella Set With Surprise Release Of ‘SWAG’ Live Album
Music fans can revisit the most talked-about performance from this year’s Coachella. Justin Bieber announced the release of SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND I), a live album available on all music platforms that includes his memorable 22-song set during the…

Festivals Canceled As European Governments Issue Heat Warnings
With authorities and France placing large parts of the country under a heat alert, and the Netherlands’ Meteorological Institute issuing a code red heat warning, a number of festivals have been forced to cancel this weekend. The French government left…

NHL Exploring Houston, Austin For Expansion Team
The NHL is looking into putting a second team in Texas. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Tuesday that the league is exploring options to expand, with a team possibly heading to Houston or Austin, Texas. According to an official…

‘No Glasto, No Problem,’ Says Live Nation UK Fan Data
With Glastonbury taking a fallow year in 2026 to let the green pastures around Worthy Farm recover, Live Nation UK highlights the wealth of alternative events shaping the UK’s live entertainment summer. Live Nation expects round 4.3 million fans at…

Rush Postpones Ft. Worth Show Due To ‘Border-Related Delays’
Rush was forced to postpone what was intended as the band’s Dickies Arena debut Wednesday after “border-related delays.” ”Due to unforeseen travel and border-related delays impacting our touring production following our recent Mexico City tour dates, [Wednesday’s] show in Fort…

Adam Lambert On Giving Less of A F***: ‘That Moodier, Angstier Energy Feels Like Where We’re at Right Now’
All the world’s a stage for Adam Lambert, the multi-hyphenate, multi-octave showman, who has graced just about every sort of stage imaginable. The powerhouse vocalist first came to massive fame in 2009 on American Idol Season 8 at the age…

Executive Profile: World Cup Already Paying Off For Vancouver’s BC Place And GM Chris May
BC Place general manager Chris May is already seeing long-term returns from the Vancouver stadium’s recent CAD$178 million ($125M) renovation, undertaken in order to host seven FIFA World Cup matches, June 13 to July 7. That’s four “group stage” matches…

Weekly Signings: Shatner To Artists Worldwide; Ellie Goulding To WME; New Management For The Black Keys, Marcus King
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Paladin Artists CEO Rick Levy Talks Joining The Agency & ‘The Intersection Between Business And Creativity’
One of the latest moves in the indie agency world happened in May with an announcement that Paladin Artists was in advanced discussions to acquire Entourage Talent Associates. The update was revealed along with the news that Rick Levy had…

Independent Venue Operators Take Pride
Venues serving the LGBTQIA+ community may be safe havens for self-expression, but they are often targeted for violence and harassment in addition to the ongoing challenges faced by independent venues across the country. Club owners face financial pressures from rising…

The Biz: Rapino Met With Trump Ahead Of Settlement; Opry For Sale; NO FAKES Clears Senate Panel; Majors Ask Supreme Court To Reverse Copyright Ruling
Live Nation chief Michael Rapino met with President Donald Trump in the weeks before the settlement between the concert giant and the Department of Justice was announced, according to a June 24 court filing. Required by the Nixon-era Tunney Act…
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