News

AEG Takes Its Turn at Solving the $360 Million Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Puzzle

After a high-powered consortium involving Live Nation, Oak View Group and the Azoff Company failed to produce a viable financial plan, Santa Monica is giving AEG Presents six months to determine whether its landmark venue can realistically return as a concert hall.

Stone Church v. StubHub: The Lawsuit That Reads Like a Screenshot-by-Screenshot Takedown

A Vermont music venue's false-advertising suit lands the same week Sacramento lawmakers rally against ticket scalping — and StubHub is the common thread in both.

UCLA’s Big Ten Future May Depend on Choosing Between the Rose Bowl and SoFi Stadium

The Rose Bowl offers history, identity and one of college football’s most recognizable settings. SoFi offers modern amenities, new revenue and a location closer to campus. UCLA’s challenge is determining which venue gives the Bruins the best chance to compete—and whether they can legally make the switch.

The Last Cover Story: How the Decline of Music Media Can Be Traced Through One Dying Format

Hint: It's mostly the publicists fault...

Live Nation Asks Judge to Dismantle Antitrust Verdict

New 11-page filing says the states failed to define key markets, prove artist coercion or establish that Ticketmaster forced venues into exclusive contracts

Top Ten Underserved International Live Music Markets

This month we scour the globe to find ten international hot spots not being serviced by promoters, booking agents or venues

Live Nation’s Record Quarter Offers More Evidence That “Blue-Dot Fever” Isn’t Real

Despite months of anxiety over sluggish ticket sales, undersold shows and disappearing seats, Live Nation’s second-quarter results show that concert demand is not collapsing—it is accelerating.

The Top 20 Underserved Music Markets in the US

Identifying the opportunities for live music in the new decade

StubHub CEO's Secret Hedge Fund Helped Finance Millions of Dollars Worth of Tickets From Three Baseball Teams

Eric Baker's Andro Capital bought tickets directly from MLB teams and resold them on StubHub and rival platforms

States Seek to Probe White House Role in Live Nation Antitrust Settlement

DOJ and Live Nation are fighting an effort by state attorneys general to obtain records about the government's deal with the concert giant, including how its ticketing remedies were designed and whether outside political officials influenced the agreement.

Police Vow to Solve Electric Forest Newborn Death as Investigation Continues

Billboard's Katie Bain details the new forensic and video evidence Michigan State Police have begun collecting after an infant was found dead at the festival

Providence Equity Nears $3.4 Billion Deal to Buy Out Casey Wasserman

Matt Belloni of Puck reports that the private equity firm already controlling Wasserman’s agency is finalizing a deal to acquire the founder’s remaining stake

Lizzo's Streamer University Appearance Shows Just How Much the Entertainment Hierarchy Has Changed

Streaming and online media has changed the way we view celebrity in the Twitch era

Why Some World Cup Tickets Cost Way More Than Others

A simple guide to what drove resale prices — and why the championship game and the third-place game are worlds apart.

Madison Square Garden Sues Wired Over 'Gay Celebrities' Story, Escalating Fight Over Hacked Data and Press Freedom

The Live Nation Case Is Winding Down. The Government Shouldn't Stop There.

Here are the DOJ's next five targets for rooting out corruption in the music industry

States Say They Were Kept in the Dark on the Live Nation Settlement — Now They Want Discovery

A year of undisclosed negotiations, White House Counsel contacts, and a DOJ trial lawyer blindsided by his own client's deal.

Helping Billboard Get Over The Finish Line With Their Story on Jay-Z's Concert at Yankee Stadium

Dave breaks down how NYC laws handle noise and curfews

The Demise of Pitchfork Festival Shows Why Media Companies Need to Get Out of the Festival Business

The StubHub Story Keeps Getting Worse

StubHub CEO's Resale Business Draws Conflict-of-Interest Questions

The Man Running Music's Most Controversial Company

Saumil Mehta inherited Ticketmaster's dysfunction and its legal siege. His plan: blow up the org chart and bet everything on AI. Does he have a bold strategy — or is his plan just more Silicon Valley cope?

Toronto Demands Live Nation Pay For Rogers Centre Sound Wall

The promoter giant faces pressure from Toronto to pay for soundproofing measures around the stadium amid local complaints.

BTS World Tour Leads To Fraud Spike in Asia

Decibel & Docket Examines Jeffrey Kessler’s Potential $42 Million Payday in Live Nation Antitrust Fight

The superstar antitrust lawyer’s hybrid fee arrangement could yield more than $42 million—raising new questions about who profits from modern monopoly enforcement.

Olivia Rodrigo Has a Message for Festival Fans: Please Stop Wearing Diapers to the Barricade

We know you're a diehard fan...but that's really gross