Protests At Venue Curfews Down Under March 11, 2010
- Global Hundreds gathered in central Brisbane today (March 11) to protest proposed new laws that would enforce a tough state-wide curfew on nightclubs and live music venues. » Full Story
Bowery Presents Expands To Boston March 10, 2010
- Branding The principals of the Bowery Presents have signed a long term agreement with the recently renovated Royale Nightclub to book approximately 100 nights a year with live music. » Full Story
Gene Simmons Makes Good On Label Threat March 10, 2010
- Record Labels Sixteen months after announcing the reformation of Simmons Records in partnership with Universal Music Canada, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has finally inked a deal, signing Toronto rock band The Envy. » Full Story
Rock Band 3 Is Coming March 10, 2010
- Digital and Mobile MTV Games and its development unit Harmonix announce the first non-artist-specific addition to the franchise in two years, expected to be released this holiday season. » Full Story
Done Deal: Comcast-Spectacor Buys Live Nation's Paciolan March 09, 2010
- Touring Comcast-Spectacor has completed its acquisition of ticketing software provider Paciolan from Live Nation Entertainment. The deal was set in motion as a condition of the Department of Justice’s approval of the Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger. » Full Story
Belgian Singles Surge 20%, Market Value Dips March 09, 2010
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| Retail The Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA), representing 90% of the country's entertainment industry companies, has announced an increase for music sales by volume but confirmed a fall in value for 2009. » Full Story
Tokio Hotel Pulls Russian Show March 09, 2010
- Global
| Rock and Pop A show by the German pop-rock act Tokio Hotel at St. Petersburg's 12,000-seat Ice Palace was canceled at the last minute, allegedly due to a dispute between the artist and the promoter. » Full Story
