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Live Nation Sweden has moved to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-based Stureplansgruppen Live. SPG Live is a Swedish electronic music concert promoter that operates some of the most popular events in the Nordic region, including Summerburst Festival in Stockholm and Gothenburg, which in 2015 has confirmed such talent as Avicii, Axwell / Ingrosso, Afrojack, Dash Berlin and others. -
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. -
Hilton HHonors Members to Receive Exclusive Live Nation Opportunities after Concert Promoter and Hotel Chain Strike Deal
Live Nation and the Hilton International hotel chain have entered a deal making Hilton the official hotel partner for the concert promoter, according to Billboard. Don't get too excited yet: That doesn't mean you should be booking rooms at whatever city One Direction is playing in that night assuming the group will be staying there too. The deal will result in exclusive performances for members of the HHonors guest program however. -
Morrissey Leaves Stage After Fan Hurls Insult, Remarks May Have Been Cancer Related [WATCH]
Morrissey is a fragile performer. When things don't go right, the former Smiths frontman has been known to abandon gigs. Recently, the 'World Peace is None of Your Business' singer stormed off stage in Warsaw, Poland after being insulted by a fan. -
Jay-Z's Made in America May Cost Los Angeles Public $170,000
The taxpayers of Los Angeles may be souring to Jay-Z and his Made in America festival. According to a report from the "Los Angeles Times," the city could be on the hook for $170,000 of the total bill for the festival.Aides to the mayor tell the "Times" that Live Nation, the promoter for the festival, was required to provide $500,000 to pay for police patrols, street closures, trash removal and other city services. The total bill for the festival is expected to reach close to $670,000, leaving the city to close the funding gap.Mayor Eric Garcetti was a big proponent in bringing the festival to Los Angeles and, according to "Billboard," "Says it shows L.A. is capable of hosting a huge outdoor concert."According to Carol Schatz, head of the downtown-based Central City Association, the economic impact cannot be simply measured in strict dollar amounts. -
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. -
Live Nation Rumored to Be Purchasing C3 Presents, Promoter of Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits
Live Nation is looking at a huge deal that would give it a majority share in C3 Presents, one of the nation's largest concert promoters, according to The New York Times. Among the biggest names in the C3 lineup are Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. -
Honda Joins the Music Business, Launches YouTube Music Channel ‘Honda Stage’
Honda is getting into the music business and starting up their own YouTube channel: "Honda Stage." -
Lady Gaga And Manager Bobby Campbell Join Artist Nation
Lady Gaga signed with Live Nation Entertainment's artist management division, Artist Nation. Lady Gaga was recently revealed as one of Forbes' most powerful women and with the boss moves she's making, we see why. -
Yahoo and Live Nation announce new partnership to stream one concert every day
Yahoo has announced a new partnership with concert promoter Live Nation to stream one concert every day. The service will start sometime this summer and will be featured at Yahoo Screen, according to Paste. The site will also store 1,200 of the best songs from those shows for on-demand streaming and will supplement the streams with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. -
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