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Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows has taken to social media to comment on the pricing controversy surrounding Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation. The ticketing giants are currently being investigated by the U.S. Department Of Justice due to antitrust concerns. Shadows tweeted the following: If you think Ticketmaster sets the price of tickets… you’re…
According to the New York Post, Bill Pascrell, a Democratic congressman from New Jersey, has called for Live Nation to be broken up. He argues that the 2010 merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster has led to less competition and an increase in safety concerns. Pascrell said the following: “About 200 deaths and 750 injuries…
Live Nation have revealed the artists that will be taking part in their “Lawn Pass” promotion. The campaign will give fans access to multiple concerts at select venues for $199 plus fees. More details can be found HERE. Here’s the participating artists: 5 Seconds of Summer AJR The Avett Brothers Brandi Carlile Big Time Rush…
Live Nation have officially confirmed that they will be requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results for all artists and fans at upcoming shows. The new policy will go into effect on October 4. On top of that, all employees will also be required to get vaccinated. Live Nation Entertainment president and CEO…
According to a “best practices” document obtained by Variety, Live Nation are planning to allow artists to require vaccination or proof of negative COVID-19 test to gain entry into live shows. The document also reveals that all Live Nation employees in the U.S. will be required to get vaccinated by October 4. Here’s the full…
Live Nation have announced a special “Return To Live” ticket promotion. The offer will launch on July 28 at 12:00pm EDT / 3:00pm PDT and it will give fans a chance to get $20 tickets for shows from Slipknot, Korn, Megadeth, KISS, Judas Priest and more. Notably, there will also be a pre-sale for T-Mobile…
Earlier this year, Live Nation launched the Crew Nation Global Relief Fund in an effort to assist crew members that are struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Music Forward Foundation, that campaign has since raised $15 million. This includes Live Nation’s original $5 million donation and an additional $5 million, which the…
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the live entertainment industry and Live Nation’s second quarter revenue for this year only reinforces that fact. According to Rolling Stone, the revenue for the company’s concert division in 2020 was only $141.8 million, which is a 95% decrease from last year’s $2.6 billion. That combined…
It appears Live Nation are looking to place more burdens on touring acts next year. According to an internal memo, the company wants to make artists take pay cuts and take the hit for cancelled shows. Here’s the full memo that was sent to Talent Agencies: ‘The global pandemic has changed the world in recent…
Live Nation have officially announced the details for their “ticket relief plan.” The initiative will allow fans to get refunds for shows that were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The following information was offered on livenationentertainment.com: “CANCELLED SHOWS Ticket holders will automatically receive a refund for cancelled events. Alternatively, if your show is at…
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