Concert-promotion giant Live Nation to operate Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater
- July
- 9
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Concert-promotion giant Live Nation has signed a contract to operate downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater.
The contract, which includes venue upgrades, has won approval from the Bayfront Park Management Trust and support from the Miami Downtown Development Authority.
Now the contract goes to the Miami City Commission, set to vote July 24 on final approval.
Tim Schmand, Bayfront [...]
Live Nation Changes Name Of Philly Venue
- June
- 9
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The Fillmore at the TLA in Philadelphia recently underwent a name change, part of Live Nation’s cross-country re-branding of several of its theaters. The venue has quietly returned to its original name, Theatre of the Living Arts aka TLA.
Other Live Nation owned Fillmores include the Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York, the Fillmore Miami [...]
Janet Jackson To Open “Rock Witchu” Tour In September
- May
- 19
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Pop singer Janet Jackson said on Monday she will hit the road for the first time in seven years with the Canadian launch in September of her “Rock Witchu” arena tour through North America.
Jackson, 42, revealed plans for her upcoming concert series during an appearance on the television talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, saying, [...]
THE BUZZ
- April
- 20
‘IDOL’ BUZZ
Cook suits their tastesLarry King hosted Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Ryan Seacrest on his CNN show Monday night, and they were very outspoken about the then-remaining top eight contestants. Although Jackson and Cowell definitively said that David Archuleta is the contestant to beat, all four immediately jumped on [...]
Jay-Z strikes a $150 million music deal
- April
- 8
The deal with the concert giant Live Nation reflects a seismic shift in the music industry in which stars now make far more money from playing live and selling merchandise than they do from selling their recordings.
Madonna and U2 have made similar deals with Live Nation but they were not as comprehensive.
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Beyonce JayZ ‘married on Friday’
- April
- 6
The report quoted the friend as saying, It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair - close friends and family.
Representatives for the couple were unavailable to confirm the report, which added that the ceremony was followed by a party at the rappers TriBeCa apartment.
Guests included Beyonces mother Tina Knowles, [...]
The show must go on, but the plan is murky
- March
- 18
Nearly three months have passed since Madison Square Garden applied for a liquor license as the documented new owner of the Chicago Theatre, the city’s iconic entertainment venue. The Radio City Rockettes haven’t exactly come dancing down State Street.
In fact, beyond acknowledging “an agreement in principal” to buy the 3,600-seat venue last October when pressed [...]
Arts Center bans tailgating at shows that attract young crowds
- March
- 6
TRENTON, N.J. - Increased police presence didn’t stop it.
Neither did a ban on alcoholic beverages in the parking lot.
Now authorities have decided to take an even tougher approach as
they fight to stop underage drinking at PNC Arts Center in Holmdel:
banning tailgating at shows that attract a predominantly young
audience.
The response comes after a string of problems [...]
Live Nation Reports $18.4M Loss in 4Q
- February
- 29
The company said operating income increased to $4.2 million from an operating loss of $14.7 million a year earlier.During a conference call with Wall Street analysts, Live Nation Chief Executive Michael Rapino said the company made strides to improve margins in its core concert business.”We’re very proud of the results we’re reporting today,” Rapino said. [...]
Company managing Hippodrome is sold
- January
- 29
After more than a year wearing a prominent “for sale” tag, the theatrical company that manages the Hippodrome Theatre has been sold to a New York investment company, which promises to expand its stage offerings.
The sale to Key Brand Entertainment for $90.4 million allows Live Nation Inc. to focus more on its core business, concert [...]
