FESTIVAL & LIVE MUSIC NEWS

Paradigm Lays Off Furloughed Employees

Paradigm Talent Agency Chairman and CEO Sam Gores sent out a letter to company employees today informing them that the “temporary layoffs” announced six months ago are now permanent.

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Paquin Opens Nashville Office, Adds Agents

Toronto-based Paquin Entertainment Group is opening its first office south of the Canadian border, with new Music City digs and three new agents back in Canada.

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Eventbrite Upbeat As Paid Tickets Increase 26%

A second month of growth in paid ticket sales is testament to “the enduring appeal of live”, says EB CEO Julia Hartz

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Tidal Partners With Facebook’s Vr Platform Oculus

The new partnership will spawn a series of intimate live performances from ‘the biggest names in music’ that can be streamed in virtual reality

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Amsterdam Dance Event Announces Specials Series

ADE has organised a series of Covid-proof concerts, scheduled to take place across the Dutch capital this October

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New Guidelines Implemented At UK Production Industry Protest

The live events and production community in Manchester organized a silent and distanced flight case march across the city as part of the UK-wide #WeMakeEvents campaign.

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Turkish GP shifts 40,000 tickets in six hours
Race organisers hope to have 100,000 fans at Istanbul Park for Formula 1's return to Turkey in November The post Turkish GP shifts 40,000 tickets in six hours appeared first on IQ Magazine....
Spanish protesters declare ‘alerta roja’
Thursday 17 September saw 16,000 people take to the streets to demand “firm, solid and durable foundations” for the future of live events in Spain The post Spanish protesters declare ‘alerta roja’ appeared first on IQ Magazine....
Good Day Sunshine: ‘Covid-safe’ fest launches in Oz
The 5,000-capacity Good Day Sunshine festival will pilot a Covid-compliant format in Western Australia this October The post Good Day Sunshine: ‘Covid-safe’ fest launches in Oz appeared first on IQ Magazine....
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Kanye West promises to “personally” get Taylor Swift her masters back
The rapper has spent this week tweeting about rights issues in the music industry The post Kanye West promises to “personally” get Taylor Swift her masters back appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM....
‘Lucifer’ is the most watched streaming show in the US
The first half of season five has been a big hit in the States The post ‘Lucifer’ is the most watched streaming show in the US appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM....
Watch Nova Twins flirt with danger in video for ‘Play Fair’
The 'Who Are The Girls?' track gets some fiery visuals The post Watch Nova Twins flirt with danger in video for ‘Play Fair’ appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM....
Black Honey release new song ‘Run For Cover’, hoping it inspires women to “dump their boyfriends”
"It felt empowering to flip it to the female gaze" The post Black Honey release new song ‘Run For Cover’, hoping it inspires women to “dump their boyfriends” appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM....
Astrid S announces debut album ‘Leave It Beautiful’ and shares new single
'It's OK If You Forget Me' is the latest taste of the Norwegian star's first LP The post Astrid S announces debut album ‘Leave It Beautiful’ and shares new single appeared first on NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM....
Drive-In Shows Keep Events Business Busy
Drive-in shows at a California fairgrounds by put on by Concerts in Your Car have kept CBF Productions busy during the COVID-19 shutdown....
SoFi Stadium Preps for Second Wave of Sponsors
The Rams' Kevin Demoff and the Chargers' A.G. Spanos said more stadiumwide deals are expected to be signed as the teams settle in at the new venue and find other spaces to package as sponsorships....
Braves’ Game-Used Item Sales See Big Boost
Sales of Braves Authentics merchandise in Atlanta are up 20% over all of last season, said Derek Schiller, the team’s president and CEO....
Delaware North Feeds Boston Fans’ Passion
Delaware North, the owner of the Bruins and TD Garden, has used The Hub on Causeway, its $1 billion retail and entertainment district tied to the arena, to help keep fans of the Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox engaged during the pandemic....
Xtream Perseverance
XTREAM CASE: The new 5,100-seat Xtream Arena, shown in a recent construction cam shot, is moving ahead toward a Sept. 17 opening. (xtreamarena.com) Iowa arena ready for ribbon cutting after overcoming challenges The city of Coralville, Iowa, is getting a new arena as the centerpiece for its Iowa River Landing mixed-use development, come hell or...
Kraken Rises Up to Take On COVID-19
Release the merch! The Seattle Kraken has done just that, opening an off-site team store with shopping by appointment and other measures designed to let fans of the new Seattle NHL team browse safely....
Township Keeps the Music Playing
The shows have gone on in the township of Woodbridge, N.J., after a plan was developed to do them all outside Woodbridge High School with physical distancing measures. “We played around with some different designs and decided to draw 9-foot-square boxes 6 feet apart,” organizer Bill Brandenburg said....
Clean Break: How Janitorial Service Is Changing at Venues
GLOBAL CONCERN: Jani-King disinfects the seating bowl at Globe Life Field, new home of MLB’s Texas Rangers. (Courtesy Jani-King International) Jani-King’s Borland: Increase in vigilance will be permanent Jani-King International’s vice president of corporate operations, Scott Borland, is responsible for directing a team of operations advisers who support the company’s regional offices while providing assistance...
CAA Sports Selling Forum Naming Rights
CAA Sports is looking for a naming rights partner for the Forum, which Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer bought for $400 million earlier this year....
‘We’re Really Proud of What We Did’
IMMEDIATE CHALLENGE: Lisa Baird became the NWSL’s commissioner a few days before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the league. (Courtesy NWSL ) National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird talks about the challenges of leading the way back On July 26, the National Women ‘s Soccer League crowned the Houston Dash as the champions of...
Storm Leaves Iowa Venues Damaged
Iowa sports and entertainment venues suffered extensive damage from a freak storm earlier this month that packed winds of more than 100 mph....
Release Roundup: Danny Wimmer Presents Taps Litvag
Independent live entertainment producer and promoter Danny Wimmer Presents announced the addition of executive Joe Litvag as its president of live events. ...
Arena battle for Manchester
THE DEBATE over whether the city needs a second arena has heated-up as Manchester Arena (cap. 21,000) operator ASM Global unveils plans for an upgrade to 24,000 capacity, Rival Oak View Group (OVG), also US based, is proposing a 23,500-capacity arena in the city’s Eastlands district, saying it would be... The post Arena battle for...
Monster Jam Meets Shark Week
“Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records” features a jump at the record book by Megalodon. (Feld Entertainment / Courtesy Discovery) Feld sports property returns with special on Discovery Channel On the eve of Shark Week, Discovery Channel and Feld Entertainment on Saturday will air a three-hour Monster Jam truck show that was recorded over...
Video Interview: Hank Abate of UBS Arena and Dan Griffis of Oak View Group
VIDEO: UBS Arena, New York’s newest big league  facility, opens in the fall of 2021 at historic Belmont Park. Hank Abate, president of OVG Facilities and the arena’s general manager, will discuss the $1.5 billion project with Dan Griffis, president of OVG Global Partnerships, which sold the venue’s naming rights.    ...
Video: Digital Sessions With Bill Reeves and Lance K.C. Jackson, Co-Founders, Roadies of Color United International
Architects Jonathan O’Neil Cole of Pendulum Studio and Chris Lamberth of Tvsdesign Architecture & Design sat down with VenuesNow Senior Editor Don Muret to discuss the design of venues and how the traditional development of arenas, stadiums and convention centers will adjust over time....