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Families of women killed at WA music festival sue Live Nation

The wrongful death lawsuit claims event organizers and security had “inadequate, unreasonable, and egregiously deficient conduct and security." GEORGE, Wash. — The families of two women who were shot and killed during a music festival in 2023 at the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the event organizer Live Nation and its subsidy company, as well as the security companies who worked the event.  Brandy Escamilla, 29, […]

todayApril 12, 2024

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Is Live Nation killing Australia’s live music scene?

When Splendour in the Grass fell over on Wednesday morning due to what organisers called “unexpected events”, it gave us an insight into what many in the industry had been warning for years. The Australian music industry is in significant strife.Now, it’s just official. One of Australia’s longest-running and world-renowned festivals, attracting the likes of Kanye West in 2011 and Outkast in 2014, has sadly reached a point that may […]

todayMarch 31, 2024 2

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Live Nation Stock Gains, K-Pop Share Prices Recover After Losses

Live Nation shares gained 4.0% to hit $103.77 this week, marking the stock’s best closing price since May 2, 2022, and the first time the concert promotion giant had five straight closes above $100 since late April and early May that same year. Other music stocks didn’t fare as well. Most of the 20 companies in the Billboard Global Music Index dropped this week, with 13 stocks losing ground and […]

todayMarch 16, 2024 2

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JAY-Z Hosts Star-Studded L.A. Party Despite No Roc Nation Brunch

JAY-Z hasn’t let the lack of a Roc Nation Brunch this year get him down.TMZ is reporting that Hova threw a star-studded fete in Los Angeles, CA, on Friday (February 2). Attendees at the luxurious Bird Streets Club on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood included Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Odell Beckham Jr., Karrueche Tran, and Corey Gamble.Hip Hop stars also put in an obligatory appearance, including Quavo and Lil Uzi […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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JAY-Z’s Label Roc Nation Refutes Rumors Of 2024 Album

JAY-Z fans are on high alert after a new social media post by a potential collaborator seems to indicate that the prolific emcee will be releasing a new album soon.On Sunday (January 28), video director Hidji took to his Instagram Stories to update his followers on an upcoming production. After sharing a blurry video geotagged “Atlanta, GA” and soundtracked by the Outkast classic “Player’s Ball,” he shared a screenshot of […]

todayJanuary 28, 2024 2

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Spotify Stock Gains Led Music This Year; Universal, Live Nation Up Too – Billboard

The Billboard Global Music Index — a diverse collection of 20 publicly traded music companies — finished 2023 up 31.3% as Spotify’s share price alone climbed 138% thanks to cost-cutting and focus on margins. Spotify is the single-largest component of the float-adjusted index and has one of the largest market capitalizations of any music company. The music index was outperformed by the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite, which gained 43.4% with the help […]

todayDecember 30, 2023 3

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‘It’s not quite post-traumatic stress disorder … we’re still in it’: Israel, a nation at war | Israel

The war is paused, but it is not over.There will be relief at the promised four days of quiet between Israel and Hamas, and there will be joy for the families waiting to be reunited with loved ones, thanks to Friday’s exchange of hostages held in Gaza for prisoners held in Israel.But even if the ceasefire is extended, perhaps in return for the release of more Hamas-held captives, this war […]

todayNovember 24, 2023 4

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Afro Nation Music Festival Set to Hold in Nigeria Has Been Canceled –

The highly anticipated Afro Nation Music Festival, originally scheduled to be held in Nigeria during December 2023, has been canceled. This decision comes as a disappointment to fans and music enthusiasts who had eagerly anticipated the event since its announcement earlier this year. The Afro Nation Festival is known for its celebration of African music and culture, drawing music lovers from across the globe. Tickets for the event were already […]

todayOctober 31, 2023 13

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Hamas attack recounted by Israeli music festival survivors | Nation and World

KIBBUTZ RE’IM, Israel — The two terrorists were just ahead of him, spraying gunfire from their motorcycle at passing cars. One terrorist was driving, the 50-year-old man said, and the other sat behind, shooting at any target he saw. At least one wore body armor. “He didn’t see me,” Michael Silberberg said. So Silberberg made a decision. He and two friends had already managed to escape the slaughter at the […]

todayOctober 15, 2023 4

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