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April 18, 2011
NewSong's 'Winter Jam' Ranked #1 By Pollstar
The "WINTER JAM 2011 TOUR SPECTACULAR" was the #1 tour in the world for the first quarter of the year, according to POLLSTAR. The multi-artist event outpaced attendance for all other tours in the first quarter, including BON JOVI, U2, X … more »
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April 18, 2011
Hillsong United Returns To U.S. In June
HILLSONG UNITED announced a set of tour dates in the U.S. MIDWEST for JUNE 2011. This set of tour dates comes on the heels of sold-out events this past WINTER and SPRING and being named POLLSTAR's APRIL 11th "HOTSTAR" cover feature. … more »
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March 29, 2011
Lee Smith Launches New Concert Promotion And Artist Management Companies
Former Chairman of LIVE NATION/SAN FRANCISCO and DENVER LEE SMITH officially left his position as of JANUARY 1st, and announces TODAY the launch of his new promotions company, PRESCIENT ENTERTAINMENT. THE MOUNTAIN WINERY (SARATOGA, CA), a venue that has … more »
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December 29, 2010
Bon Jovi The Top Concert Grosser In 2010
BON JOVI was the world's top concert attraction, according to POLLSTAR. REUTERS reports that the group sold $201.1 million worth of tickets, split almost evenly between North America and the rest of the world -- even though its most recent album did fare … more »
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December 27, 2010
Concert Tickets Expected To Drop In 2011
It looks like reality will hit the concert business in 2011 -- to the benefit of consumers. According to YAHOO.COM, after what has charitably called a "tough" 2010, concert promoters and numerous bands will be dropping the prices of their … more »
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October 18, 2010
Lady Antebellum & Easton Corbin Lead Nominations For American Country Awards
The nominees have been announced for the first-ever AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (ACA), airing live from the MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA in LAS VEGAS MONDAY, DECEMBER 6th at 8p (ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX-TV. The two-hour primetime special will be the first … more »
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June 21, 2010
Summer Is Cold For Live Nation
LIVE NATION is entering the summer concert season on a downward slide, reports THE NEW YORK POST. "Widespread reports of a poor summer concert season -- including high-profile cancellations, poor ticket sales and the move by the company to drop its … more »
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April 6, 2010
BMI Ups Three, Expands Live Concert Coverage
BMI has promoted three senior executives -- RICHARD CONLON, BRUCE ESWORTHY and MICHAEL O’NEILL. CONLON was promoted to SVP/Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media; CFO ESWORTHY is now SVP/Finance & Administration; and O’NEILL … more »
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July 14, 2009
Chesney Cracks Pollstar Top 10
BNA star KENNY CHESNEY and his 'Sun City Carnival Tour,' is currently at #7 in the Top 10 of POLLSTAR's Midyear Report, the only Country act listed. POLLSTAR's Midyear Report is the list of the most successful concert tours as we hit the half-way point … more »
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July 7, 2009
Live Performances Now The Cash Cow Of The Business
"MICHAEL JACKSON would have moonwalked his way out of some of his millions of dollars of debt next week with the first of 50 sold-out concerts at LONDON’s 02 ARENA," reports BLOOMBERG.COM. "Although the shows starting JULY 13th … more »