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FYF Fest 2018 has been canceled due to poor ticket sales. The organizers released a statement claiming they were unable to put on an event that was up to the standards of fans. -
AEG Live To Acquire New York Promoter Bowery Presents
Another one gets swallowed by the big boys. AEG Live is reportedly closing in on a deal acquire large independent New York promotor Bowery Presents. There has been speculation of such a move over the past three or so years, so this isn't all that surprising. -
Independent Music Festivals Contribute $1.5 Billion to UK Economy; What Can American Promoters Learn?
The UK is home to some of the world's most acclaimed music festivals—from Glastonbury to Isle of Wight to Reading and Leeds—but it's independent festival scene is equally lucrative for the region's economy. A study from Association of Independent Festivals suggests that over the past five years, this collection of events has contributed more than $1.5 billion to the cause. -
Los Angeles Votes to Self-Operate The Greek Theatre, Denying Nederlander and Live Nation
The city of Los Angeles and the debate over who should operate the iconic Greek Theatre took a surprise shift in direction after the Department of Recreation and Parks voted three-to-one for the city to self-manage the venue. Throughout the two years the attention has been focused on two competitors: Nederlander/AEG Live, the company who was contracted through 2015 to handle operations, and Live Nation, a newcomer. -
Protests at Maroon 5 Concert in Atlanta Highlight Live Nation's Low Wages Paid to Stagehands
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will be protesting outside of a Maroon 5 concert in Atlanta on February 19, alleging that Live Nation mistreats stagehands operating in the Georgia capital. The group is labeling the behavior of the concert promoter in the city as a "bad performance." -
Los Angeles City Council Rejects Recommendation Live Nation Run The Greek; New Hope for AEG/Nederlander
Live Nation won't be assuming control of the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles anytime soon, as the City Council voted overwhelmingly to reject the recommendation of the city's Department of Recreation and Parks recommendation to accept. The concert promoter is battling the union of AEG/Nederlander for long-term control of the venue. -
Live Nation Wins Initial Bout for Contract to Operate The Greek Theatre for 10 Years; Decision Must be Ratified by Los Angeles City Council
The fate of one of the most iconic venues in Los Angeles, and the country for that matter, was determined October 23: Live Nation will be awarded a ten-year contract to operate concerts out of The Greek Theatre. The final decision was not without drama. -
Get Them The Greek: Live Nation and AEG/Nederlander in Bidding Battle for Historic Los Angeles Theater, Decision Coming Soon
Although the world was supposed to know what concert promoter would be operating iconic Los Angeles theater The Greek in the near future, it seems we may need to wait until a more distant future as the appropriate committees consider the respective bids from Live Nation and Nederlander/AEG Live. The Recreation and Parks commission was originally scheduled to make a recommendation October 9 but mixed messages may require more pondering. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: IRS Claims King of Pop Owes More Than $700 Million in Taxes and Penalties
Michael Jackson's financial woes might be nearly twice as bad as once thought, now that the IRS has gotten involved. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: Debbie Rowe Testifies, Conrad Murray Leaks Information From Prison
Conrad Murray, the former doctor convicted of manslaughter for administering a fatal dose of sleep aid propofol to Michael Jackson, has been vocal in the recent past about his desire to NOT testify at the ongoing lawsuit between the Jackson family and AEG Live. However, as much as he claims not to be interested, he continues to pour information from outside of the courthouse. A recent blurb on his answering machine gave some information, which if true and/or allowed in testimony, could be damning to the Jackson family's case. -
Aerosmith Cancels First Ever Tour Dates in China Over Failure to Meet 'Contractual Obligations'
Aerosmith cancelled on the band's first trip to China, citing failure to "meet contractual obligations" on the behalf of concert promoters. -
Michael Jackson Lawsuit: AEG Medical Ethics Expert Says That Jackson Family's Medical Ethics Expert Is Wrong
AEG Live brought in its own expert to counteract the arguments of the Jackson family that the concert promoter put pressures on Michael Jackson's doctor that made him unfit to properly provide medical care for the pop star.
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