What To Know About The Live Nation Verdict And How It Could Affect Concertgoers
Music lovers who have complained for years about Ticketmaster fees for concert tickets are surely reveling in a jury verdict Wednesday that found its parent company Live Nation has been running a harmful monopoly over large venues across the U.S.…
Pollstar Live! 2026 Keynote: From Big Tech To Box Office – AI’s Next Chapter In Live With Saumil Mehta Of Ticketmaster
While some businesses are fearful of artificial intelligence and work to limit its use, others are embracing it and aim to disrupt entire industries. Ticketmaster is one of those looking to shake up the ticketing world, and Saumil Mehta, the…
How Live Nation’s Recent Business Moves Could Cushion The Impact Of Antitrust Verdict
With yesterday’s explosive news that a jury found Live Nation guilty of operating as monopoly in a trial brought by the more than 30 U.S. states, what many may have missed, is that for the last several years the world’s…
DJ Rezz Cancels Coachella Performance Due To Health Issues
Ukrainian-Canadian DJ/producer Rezz, whose real name is Isabelle Rezazadeh, has dropped out of her second weekend Coachella performance at the Sahara Tent due to health issues, posting the “bad news” on Instagram. She was slated to appear on Saturday after…
Jamey Johnson’s ‘Traveling Truebadour Tour’ Launches May 8
Singer/songwriter and 10-time Grammy nominee Jamey Johnson will embark on his headlining, 31-date Traveling Truebadour Tour, which launches May 8 at the Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, GA, and runs through Oct. 11 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY.…
Pollstar Live 2026: Where Music Meets Mission, Featuring Adam Gardner
Never underestimate the power of love. Attendees at the “Where Music Meets Mission” Rainmaker panel at Pollstar Live! got to hear the origin story of how Guster guitarist/vocalist Adam Gardner co-founded nonprofit environmental organization REVERB, born out of a love…
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Chesney To Mark U.S. 250th Birthday With Jersey Shore Concerts
New Jersey native sons Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi will headline a two-night concert event, June 4 and 5 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on the campus of the state’s Monmouth University, home of the Bruce Springsteen Center for…
The Bridge: New Electronic Music Concert Series Launches In London
London electronic music promoters LWE announced the launch The Bridge, a series of six electronic music events across two weekends at Boston Manor Park in West London, UK. Across the weekends July 24–26 and July 31–Aug. 2026, the series features…
Pollstar Live! 2026: Reconfiguring the Global Touring Equation
The international business took center stage at Pollstar Live! 2026, when a panel of promoters, venue operators, and agents from across the world joined on stage to examine the global touring market, with special emphasis on UK/Euro, India, and the…
Pollstar Live! 2026: O Canada – Live Music in the Great White North
In Canada, the touring olive branch is a maple leaf with North American cross-border touring on the rise and a growing number of international acts appearing in Canada’s lesser-known markets. Moderated by Joey Scoleri of Live Nation Canada, the Pollstar…
Teddy Swims Announces ‘The Ugly Tour’ 2026 North American Arena Run
Grammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims has announced his “2026 The Ugly Tour” of North American arenas, kicking off Sept. 22 in Kansas City and wrapping in Los Angeles Nov. 18. Full routing is below. Fans can register for presale access now…
Pollstar Live! 2026: Breaking New Artists – The First Tour Cycle
The first panel on the second day of Pollstar Live! called to mind The Clash: “Should I stay, or should I go.” Not for the early-riser audience, but as it relates to baby bands eager to hit the road. Moderator…
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