‘The Bob Dylan of Northern Ohio’ Alex Bevan Gets His Due
When Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Bob DiPiero, on a writing trip with Brooks & Dunn, heard it was Alex Bevan playing on a bench backstage on a slow afternoon at Blossom Music Center, he almost put himself through the…
Unconventional Wisdom: Oasis Are An Uncompromising, Authentic, Attitude-Drenched, Snarling Rock and Roll Band
Fifty years and hundreds (thousands?) of shows into watching live music, it was very gratifying to find out I can still be surprised—very pleasantly surprised—by what I see on stage. That’s not to say I am not sometimes awed; that…
2025 VenuesNow All-Star Cover Honoree: Sandra Douglass Morgan Steers Raiders To New Era
VNC Keynote & Home-Grown Vegas Game Changer Steers Raiders Into New Era Sandra Douglass Morgan has made history throughout her career – from serving as the first Black city attorney for North Las Vegas to becoming the first person of…
Chris Brown Earns His First No. 1 Ranking On LIVE75
Chris Brown makes his first appearance ever at No. 1 on LIVE75 after debuting on the chart earlier this summer with the launch of the “Breezy Bowl XX Tour,” a four-month trek through Europe and North America celebrating his debut…
Deep Data Cuts: Q3 Totals Reflect Stadium Growth But Modest Drops Among Smaller Venues
Venue box-office totals from the first three quarters of 2025 reflect both decreases and increases compared to results from the past two years, but don’t look for plummeting falls and dramatic spikes. There is a status quo sensibility in the…
The Biz: Music’s 2024 ‘Hiccup,’ Tariffs Hit Touring, StubHub’s Losses & More
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International News: American Country Acts Score Down Under, New Seoul Arena & More
AUSTRALASIA by Christie Eliezer AUSTRALIA US Country Names Head To CMC Rocks, Strummingbird, Deni Muster & More Australians’ love affair with US country music stars continues with four festivals announcing them in their latest artist announcements. Jordan Davis, Old Dominion…
2025 Q3: Beyonce Has Top Tour; Record-Setting Top 100; Smaller Venues Face Challenges
What a difference three months make. 2025’s Q3 boxoffice tally for the Top 100 tours is proof positive of the impact a robust summer touring season can have on the cumulative touring data for the first three quarters of the…
Michael Coppel On Building Up Live Nation Down Under To The Top Spot (Australia/New Zealand Special 2025)
In 2012, Australia’s international touring scene was dominated by eight independents. In terms of sales that year they were Chugg Entertainment, Michael Coppel Presents, Frontier Touring, Bluesfest Touring, Adrian Bohm Presents, Garry Van Egmond, XIII Touring and Dainty Group. MCP…
Lady Gaga Cancels Wednesday’s Miami Show, Citing Risk Of Damage To Vocal Cords
Shortly before showtime on Wednesday, Lady Gaga broke the news via Instagram that her third of three nights at Miami’s Kaseya Center has been called off because her voice was “extremely strained and both my Dr. and vocal coach have…
Pollstar’s 2025 Australia & New Zealand Special (Hub)
With the second annual Impact International: Australia and New Zealand special, Pollstar is once again shining a spotlight on the live business Down Under, as well as honoring 10 of the region’s most impactful executives and five up-and-comers from the next generation.…
Australia In 2025: Rapid Rises To Arenas, New Festivals… And A Long-Awaited Tax Review (Australia/New Zealand Special 2025)
ollowing P!NK and Ed Sheeran each hitting 1 million ticket sales on a single tour in 2024 – in a country with 27 million people – Australia is continuing to consolidate its reputation as a touring destination. New names are…
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