Day: October 2, 2018

U.S. senators want answers, pen letter to Live Nation CEO requesting response to Ticketmaster scalping racket allegations

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U.S. senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Con.) are seeking further details about Ticketmaster‘s alleged oversight of a secret ticket scalping scheme, supposedly ran on Ticketmaster’s invite-only secondary ticket sale site, TradeDesk. Moran and Blumenthal penned a letter to the CEO of Live Nation — Ticketmaster’s parent company — Michael Rapino, in which the senators
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AEG Presents Buys PromoWest Productions

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Concert promotion giant AEG Presents announced the acquisition of PromoWest Productions, an independent concert promotion company based in Columbus, Ohio. PromoWest Productions was founded in 1983 by Scott Stienecker and developed into the largest independent promoter in the Midwest. Stienecker’s company books and operates Express Live!, the Newport Music Hall, the Basement and A&R Music
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Major Lazer to Possibly Release One Last Album

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Diplo has declared that the possibility of one final album for Major Lazer before calling it quits. “Peace is the Mission.” That tagline has forever been embedded in individuals heads thanks to electronic dance music trio Major Lazer, which includes record manufacturer Diplo, and DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. Since releasing three records back in 2009, Major
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