
Bruno Mars Tops Pollstar APX Chart With ‘The Romantic Tour’ Launch
Bruno Mars is on a roll. He enters Pollstar’s Artist Power Index ranked No. 1 following the launch of “The Romantic Tour,” his new headlining trek booked at stadiums in 33 cities in North America and Europe with close to…

FTC Live Al Parque To Debut In Ecuador With Maroon 5 Headlining
A new music festival is coming to South America courtesy of FTC Live, which aims to develop Ecuador as a viable touring destination. The entertainment company announced the inaugural FTC Live Al Parque with Maroon 5 headlining the festival. The…

Lady Gaga Tops $1 Billion In Career Grosses With ‘The Mayhem Ball’ Tour
Lady Gaga’s world tour supporting her sixth solo studio album Mayhem came to a close on Monday, April 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York City after almost 100 performances around the globe during the past year. With worldwide…

Pollstar Live! 2026: Before, During & After The Show: Whose Responsibility is Sustainability?
Before, During & After The Show: Whose Responsibility is Sustainability? Moderator:Emily Lindhal – Director of Sustainability, Oak View Group Speakers:Dylan Siegler – SVP, Head of Sustainability, Universal Music GroupAnders Rahm – Founder, Raw CerealAlycia Gilde – Chief Strategy Officer for…

Pollstar Live! 2026 Rainmaker: ‘The Kids Are Alright Featuring Peter Shapiro’
Peter Shapiro has been called a Renaissance man of the music industry but hearing him speak with Oak View Group Chief Content Director Ray Waddell during Pollstar Live! makes him seem a little more like the industry’s Swiss Army knife:…

$13 Train Fare Spikes To $150 For World Cup Fans Attending Matches In New Jersey
Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out…

UK Wants To Give Music Fans More Say In Policy Decisions
The UK government has recommended the launch of a government and industry-backed Music Fans Association. The recommendation for the new body, similar to that representing football (soccer) supporters in the UK, follows an independent review launched by the UK’s Culture,…

Metallica ‘M72 Tour’ Blood Drives Leads To 40,000 Donations For Red Cross
In what must be a perfect combination of feel-good partnership demonstrating the power and passion of music fandom, recent blood-drive efforts led by Metallica on multiple continent have led to almost 40,000 units of blood donated for the Red Cross.…

Mint XL: New 2000-Cap Venue For Leeds, UK
A new 2,000-cap venue is set to open its doors in Leeds, UK this year, conceived by the same team behind the city’s Mint Warehouse, adding a new venue option to the city’s nightlife and events landscape. Dubbed Mint XL,…

Dominic Fike Announces Intimate ‘Comedy Tragedy Parody’ North America Tour Dates Alongside Tame Impala Support
Dominic Fike has announced an intimate run of headline shows, being referred to as the North American leg of the “Comedy Tragedy Parody” Tour, to take place in the fall. The dates will run alongside his dates in support of…

Kany García Unveils North American Dates To ‘Puerta Abierta Tour’
Kany García is embarking on her most ambitious tour to date this year, with 76 confirmed shows, including stops in Mexico, Colombia and Europe. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter unveiled North American dates for her “Puerta Abierta Tour,” and the run…

VenuesNow Conference 2026 & Secure Venues Summit To Take Place In Seattle
With the wrap of another successful edition of Pollstar Live!, the initial details have been announced for VenuesNow Conference 2026. VNC, produced by Pollstar, will be hosted in Seattle, alongside the inaugural OVG & Prevent Advisors Secure Venues Summit (SVS).…
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