Broadway Expands Vaccination Requirement to All Over Age 5
The Broadway League announced that it is expanding its requirement for full vaccination against COVID to all patrons over the age of five. All 41 Broadway theaters in New York…
Industry
In Filings, Live Nation, Travis Scott Deny Responsibility for Astroworld
In their first responses to the flurry of lawsuits filed in the wake of last month’s tragedy at Astroworld, Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Scoremore, Houston’s Harris County Sports…
New Jersey Legislature Committees Advance Ticket Consumer Choice Act
The New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice act was advanced out of committees by both the senate (S376) and assembly (A3194) on Monday, the latest step in the efforts to improve…
Live Nation Closes Purchase of Ocesa, World’s 3rd Largest Promoter
The rich got officially richer this week, as Live Nation announced the closure of its purchase of a controlling majority of Mexico-based promoter OCESA Entretenimiento. The deal, which was in…
Motion Filed to Consolidate Hundreds of Astroworld Lawsuits
A motion has been filed that could lead to the consolidation of hundreds of lawsuits related to the Astroworld tragedy, according to multiple reports. The merging of the lawsuits, which…
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Sour Tour for 2022
Olivia Rodrigo is taking her show on the road in 2022. The singer, fresh off being nominated for seven Grammy Awards last month, announced the Sour Tour dates for 2022…
“New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act” In Hearings This Week
New Jersey legislators are considering two bills that could bring consumer ticket rights in line with neighboring states New York and Connecticut this week. Billed as the New Jersey Ticket…
Travis Scott, Live Nation, ASM Global Hire Lawyers for Astroworld Lawsuits
With lawsuits continuing to pile up in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy last month, Travis Scott and Live Nation Entertainment have both brought in high profile legal representation, according…
Aggressive Ticket Prices Kills Demand for Ye & Drake Benefit Concert
Drake and Ye (perhaps still better known as Kanye West) may have put aside their beef in performing a concert together next week, but the ticket pricing strategy seems to…
Concerns over COVID “Omicron” Variant Cause Live Nation Stock Drop
A new variant of COVID has been deemed a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization, sparking new fears of renewed restrictions on live event attendance and causing a…