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 | Simmons Sounds Off At Touring Conf. Keynote
November 20, 2008
- Touring
Having recently completed a 30-plus-date European tour, Kiss will "eventually, when we're ready, tour America," co-founder Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (Nov. 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
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 | Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear
November 20, 2008
- Touring
Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York. » Full Story |
Execs Offer Digital Strategies To Bolster Tours
November 19, 2008
- Touring
When it comes to fusing the digital industry with the live entertainment business, the process needs to be done "before, during and after" concerts, according to Verizon Wireless director of digital music Ed Ruth, who spoke today (Nov. 19) on the "Electric Rodeo" panel at the Billboard Touring Conference in New York. » Full Story |
 | Touring Panel: Developing New Acts Vital To Biz
November 19, 2008
- Touring
At a time when album sales continue to plunge and artists turn to touring as their primary source of income, the development of newer acts is crucial to the future of the music business, according to the "Who Do You Love?" panel at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference, held today at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. » Full Story |
 | Sharkey Demands Answers On Met Police Form 696
November 19, 2008
- Global
| Touring
Fergal Sharkey, CEO of music industry representative body U.K. Music, has written to the Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair to express concerns about the personal details being demanded as part of a risk assessment procedure for live events in London. » Full Story |
 | Vital Talent Closes, WME Picks Up Clients
November 17, 2008
- Touring
New York-based electronic booking agency Vital Talent, founded by agent Gerry Gerrard, has closed its doors. The firm's clients -- including Chemical Brothers, Underworld and the Prodigy -- will join the roster of William Morris Electronic. » Full Story |
Metro Gets Dodgy
November 11, 2008
- Global
| Branding
| Touring
Nineties Britpop act Dodgy will hit the road for Metro newspaper/ME Music on a Barfly club tour of the U.K., following a return to the live scene in March that included several festival appearances over the summer. » Full Story |
 | Ticketmaster Experiments With Dropped Fee
November 11, 2008
- Touring
Ticketmaster Entertainment president and Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty said yesterday (Nov. 10) during a conference call with investors that the company is beginning to experiment with "eliminating add-on fees" for ticket purchases. » Full Story |
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