1. Van Halen European Tour Not Happening: Irving Azoff

    March 12, 2013 6:10 PM EDT Comments by Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth that the band will tour Europe beginning late this year are incorrect, according to Irving Azoff, manager for group founders Alex and Eddie Van Halen and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen. In comments picke ...

  2. Gloria Estefan to Speak at Billboard Latin Conference

    March 12, 2013 5:31 PM EDT Superstar Gloria Estefan has been confirmed for a Superstar Q&A session during the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards, taking place April 22 to 25 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. Estefan, perhaps the most iconic Latin di ...

  3. MSG Sells Its Live Nation Stock

    March 12, 2013 2:11 PM EDT   The Madison Square Garden Company today announced the sale of all of its approximately 3.9 million shares of Live Nation Entertainment stock, valued at approximately $44 million. The move is not unexpected, following the Feb. 22 resignation of ...

  4. EvntLive Co-Founders Talk Future of Live Concert Streaming at SXSW

    March 11, 2013 7:44 PM EDT 5 54 18 0 0 SXSW is filled with Internet startups trying to disrupt or rethink an aspect of popular culture, but few have their goals set as high as EvntLive . The Redwood City, Calif-based company, set to launch in open beta in mid-April, is bringing liv ...

  5. Lupe Fiasco Talks Creative Director Role At Higi, His New Health And Wellness App, During SXSWi

    March 10, 2013 1:08 PM EDT While it was still three days before South By Southwest Music officially kicks off, at least one high-profile musician made an early stop to Austin Saturday to plug a new technology venture. Lupe Fiasco, the Chicago-raised rap star currently cli ...

  6. Cirque's Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour Tops Hot Tours

    March 08, 2013 1:12 PM EST Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, Cirque du Soleil's touring production that has been playing arenas in North America and Europe since October 2011, owns the No. 1 ranking on this week's Hot Tours tally with grosses reported fro ...

  7. SXSW: This Year's Standout Brands

    March 08, 2013 12:49 PM EST 1 0 2 0 0 The branding of South by Southwest 2012 sometimes reached art-and-­commerce proportions so grandiose and surreal, Andy Warhol would have been proud. Lil Wayne dropped by to film a live commercial for Mountain Dew, Doritos erected a stage in the ...

  8. Rolling Stones to Play ‘Fewer Than 20’ U.S. Dates in First Half of 2013: Multiple Sources

    March 07, 2013 5:46 PM EST It never seemed likely that the Rolling Stones would crank up their touring machine for fewer than half a dozen shows and, as predicted, the Stones will tour North American arenas in the first half of this year, multiple sources tell Billboard.b ...

  9. Meet Kaitlyn Reed, The RSVP Queen of SXSW (Q&A)

    March 07, 2013 9:30 AM EST As anyone who’s been to SXSW over the last decade will tell you, the expansive Austin music/interactive/film is, to say the least, chaotic. With thousands of overlapping parties, shows, events, panels, keynotes, films and more around the clock, ...

  10. Muse, Dave Matthews Band, Sting to Headline NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Atlanta April 5-7

    March 07, 2013 7:00 AM EST Muse, Dave Matthews Band and Sting have been tapped to headline the 2013 NCAA Big Dance Concert Series, in conjunction with the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four, held in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park April 5-7. The event is produced by the NCAA an ...

  11. Depeche Mode To Sit For First SXSW Interview

    March 06, 2013 5:56 AM EST Depeche Mode will give a rare conference appearance this March when they sit for an on-stage interview at South by Southwest. It’ll be the veteran British alternative rock group’s first visit to SXSW, and one of their first public outings since si ...

  12. Bruce Springsteen to Return to London Festival After Interrupted 2012 Gig

    March 05, 2013 8:02 PM EST LONDON - Live Nation said Tuesday that Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band will return to the Hard Rock Calling festival here as a headline act this summer after their performance was cut short by the city's noise curfew last year. Spri ...

  13. Warner Sound Showcase at SXSW: Full Schedule

    March 04, 2013 8:00 PM EST A full schedule has been announced for the Warner Sound showcase at SXSW in Austin this month, with daytime performances by Fitz & the Tantrums and Lianne La Havas, plus headline sets by the Flaming Lips, Paramore and others. The three-day War ...

  14. Alleged 'Smoking Gun' E-mail Suggests Link Between AEG and Michael Jackson's Death

    March 04, 2013 7:19 PM EST A “smoking gun” email that allegedly links concert promoter AEG Live to the 2009 death of Michael Jackson was revealed this week in connection with the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother and children. The exchange between AEG Live co ...

  15. Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' Doc Heads to SXSW with Stacked Concert in Tow

    March 04, 2013 4:00 PM EST Dave Grohl isn’t just delivering a keynote at South By Southwest on March 14. The rocker is bringing an all-star concert to Austin that same evening with an exclusive Thursday-concert, “Sound City Players at SXSW,” at Stubb’s. The concert will be ...

  16. StubHub Enters Into Naming Rights Deal for AEG’s Home Depot Center

    March 04, 2013 2:27 PM EST 8 13 33 0 0 In a surprising move that could further legitimatize the secondary ticketing market, StubHub has entered into a long-term agreement with AEG for naming rights to the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Effective in June, the 27,000-capacity fa ...

  17. Stanley Snadowsky, Co-Founder of N.Y.'s The Bottom Line, Dies at 70

    March 03, 2013 8:19 PM EST 1 0 21 0 Stanley Snadowsky, a co-founder and the co-operator of The Bottom Line nightclub in New York's Greenwich Village during its eclectic three-decade run, died Feb. 25 of diabetic complications in Las Vegas. He was 70. The well-respected attorne ...

  18. Country Radio Seminar: Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies and REO Speedwagon Rock the Boat

    March 01, 2013 2:05 PM EST Above, L-R: Ashley Monroe, Pistol Annies; Kelly Clarkson; Angaleena Presley, Pistol Annies; Miranda Lambert The General Jackson river boat was rockin’ last night as Brad Paisley welcomed surprise guests REO Speedwagon on Sony Music Nashville’s 27t ...

  19. Country Radio Seminar: Lady Antebellum Plays Intimate Show for the Industry

    March 01, 2013 12:45 PM EST What better time to spotlight country music’s hottest acts than when you have more than 2,000 radio professionals in town? That was the case last night in Nashville, with a long line of options for those in town for the Country Radio Seminar. Some ...

  20. Anastacia Again Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Cancels Shows

    March 01, 2013 5:29 AM EST Singer-songwriter Anastacia has been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, she announced Thursday in a statement on her Facebook page. As a result of the diagnosis, Anastacia is canceling all performances and travel until further notic ...

  21. George Lopez to Host Playboy Jazz Festival

    February 28, 2013 10:15 PM EST When the Playboy Jazz Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl on June 15-16, it will welcome a new master of ceremonies: George Lopez. Joining the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor will be a lineup that includes newly minted Grammy winner Robert ...

  22. Country Radio Seminar: Thomas Rhett, Warren Brothers Play BMI's WCRS Live Show

    February 28, 2013 10:46 AM EST Above, Thomas Rhett performs The Nashville Songwriters Association International has a motto: “It All Begins With A Song.” That bond between writer and song was celebrated Wednesday afternoon at the Country Radio Seminar with the annual WCRS Live! ...

  23. Country Radio Seminar Closes Day One at Grand Ole Opry with Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town

    February 28, 2013 10:31 AM EST In the 87-year history of the Grand Ole Opry, the show has only gone on the road on a few occasions, with Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center being among the exceptions for the historic WSM-AM radio show, which broadcasts every Friday and Saturda ...

  24. Sillerman, Adell Talk SFX-Beatport Deal: ‘A Great Starting Point for Everything We Do’

    February 27, 2013 5:20 PM EST 20 88 51 0 The industry has been buzzing about it for months, but SFX Entertainment formally confirmed its acquisition of Denver-based Beatport last night for an undisclosed price that was reported by the New York Times and Billboard sources as $50 millio ...

  25. SFX Buys Beatport

    February 26, 2013 9:55 PM EST 6 1.845 k 227 0 SFX Entertainment continues its buying spree in the EDM world with the purchase of music-download site Beatport, a source confirmed to Billboard.biz today. The deal was for slightly more than $50 million, the source said, although SFX chie ...

  26. Live Nation Revenue Up 8% to $5.8 Billion, Posts Significant Net Losses

    February 26, 2013 6:27 PM EST 1 2 27 0 Live Nation grew revenue 8.1% to $5.8 billion and adjusted operating income rose 4.8% to $459 million in 2012. It achieved its goals of growing concert attendance, ticket sales and sponsorship and advertising revenue. Yet its financial statements ...

  27. Business Matters: What to Expect From Live Nation's Earnings on Tuesday

    February 25, 2013 9:23 PM EST Live Nation reports earnings after the end of trading Tuesday. The company had previously disclosed it expected to end 2012 with a mid-single digit increase in attendance, “solid” growth in revenue and adjusted operating income in its concert divi ...

  28. Cablevision CEO James Dolan Resigns From Live Nation Board

    February 25, 2013 7:25 PM EST The abrupt resignation of James Dolan, executive chairman of the Madison Square Garden Company and president/CEO of MSG owner Cablevision, from the Live Nation board of directors on Friday is connected to Dolan’s relationship with former Live Nati ...

  29. Metallica’s Orion Fest Moves to Detroit – C3’s Charlie Walker Explains Why

    February 25, 2013 6:44 PM EST 1 2 33 0 Accessibility and affordability were key factors that led to a location change for Metallica's second Orion Music + More festival.   Though last year's inaugural event at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. -- which drew 50,000 people ov ...

  30. Warner Latin and Telemundo Launch Joint Venture

    February 25, 2013 10:29 AM EST 1 1 66 0 Above: Gabriel Coronel, the first artist signed under Warner Latina and Telemundo's new venture   Register today for the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards Presented by State Farm April 23-25 in Miami, use Promo Code BIZ13 for a d ...

  31. Steven Tyler Talks Drugs, Bullying on Australian TV

    February 25, 2013 6:30 AM EST Steve Tyler has admitted blowing $6 million -- at least -- on drugs. The Aerosmith frontman’s confession on Australian television overnight was carefully orchestrated to coincide with the ticket onsale for the band’s tour in these parts. Tyler and ...

  32. Kanye West Rants About 'Suit & Tie,' Music Biz at London Concert

    February 24, 2013 12:09 PM EST There's nothing like a rant from Kanye West. The rapper is known to occasionally let off steam during his shows by going off on long freestyles. While performing in London yesterday, 'Ye took to the mic for a 10-minute rant expressing hi ...

  33. Bonnaroo 2013: Superfly’s Jonathan Mayer on Lineup, Legacy, Why Mumford Are a ‘Bulls-eye’ for Fest

    February 22, 2013 5:14 PM EST Bonnaroo 2013, set for June 13-16 on a 700-acre pasture in Manchester, Tenn., will host 125 bands and 20 comedians on 13 stages. With Sir Paul McCartney headlining along with hot acts like Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers, classic crowd-please ...

  34. Madonna, Bruce Springsteen Lead Billboard's 2013 Top 40 Money Makers

    February 22, 2013 12:26 PM EST It may be a digital age, but live is still the big cash driver for the top 40 earners on our annual list The U.S. music business offers a matrix of trends to satisfy chart watchers and number crunchers. New CD sales continue to fall. Digital music ...

  35. Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake Reveal Full Stadium Tour Details

    February 22, 2013 11:13 AM EST 2 40 50 0 0 "Suit & Tie" cohorts Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will indeed head out on a co-headlining stadium tour this summer, and on Friday (Feb. 22), those eagerly anticipated dates were revealed in full. The "Legends of the Summer&qu ...

  36. The Rascals Reunite for Broadway Dates

    February 22, 2013 4:21 AM EST The band that gave us "Good Lovin,'" "People Got To Be Free" and "I've Been Lonely Too Long" are grooving their way to Broadway. The original members of the 1960s-era blue-eyed soul quartet — singer Eddie Br ...

  37. Cirque Confirms New Michael Jackson-Themed Vegas Show

    February 22, 2013 3:49 AM EST Las Vegas is combining its love of mega pop-stars and over-the-top theatrics for a new Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show opening this summer. Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre announced Thursday that the company's newest show will be ca ...

  38. Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth Added to Music Mix at Oscars

    February 21, 2013 1:01 PM EST Oscar host Seth MacFarlane and Kristin Chenoweth will perform a special closing number, and past winners Jennifer Hudson, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones will join an all-star tribute to recent movie musicals at this Sunday's Academy A ...

  39. The Man Behind Beck’s 360-Degree ‘Sound and Vision’

    February 21, 2013 11:11 AM EST Do you like neat things that are from the future? Stop whatever else you’re doing and check out the immersive music collaboration between Beck and director Chris Milk . The flat version of this went viral earlier this month, but this version, rele ...

  40. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to Receive ASCAP Founders Award at 30th Annual Pop Music Awards

    February 20, 2013 4:02 PM EST 1 1 27 0 Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry will be the 36th recipients of ASCAP's Founders Award at this year's Pop Music Awards, it was announced today. The Founders Award is given to artists who "have made exceptional contributi ...

  41. Thomas Dolby's Second Directorial Effort Garners Fest Awards, Tour Planned

    February 20, 2013 11:31 AM EST 1 0 22 0 Thirty years passed between Thomas Dolby directing a video for his hit “She Blinded Me With Science” and his first proper film, but it has resulted in two awards at the Los Angeles DIY Film Festival. His next step? Take it on the road. Dolby will ...

  42. Sony Music, BandMerch Ink Retail Partnership

    February 20, 2013 10:40 AM EST 1 0 14 0 Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with BandMerch, the merchandising division of promoter AEG Live, to expand and develop Sony’s merchandising programs in the North American retail market in conjunction wi ...

  43. Jay-Z, Timberlake to Headline U.K.'s Wireless Concerts

    February 19, 2013 5:35 AM EST Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will headline this summer's Wireless festival at the Olympic Park here, concert promoter Live Nation said Tuesday. The music stars are the first performers confirmed as the lead acts for concerts at the Olympic Par ...

  44. Staples Center to Go All Vegetarian for Morrissey Show

    February 18, 2013 3:30 PM EST Morrissey's upcoming concert at Los Angeles' Staples Center will mark the first time the 20,000-capacity venue goes all-vegetarian. All vendors at the March 1 show were mandated to ban "flesh as food" by the singer, a long-time ...

  45. Blink-182’s Barker Won’t Fly, Misses Australia Tour

    February 18, 2013 7:30 AM EST Travis Barker won’t be taking his seat behind the drumkit for Blink-182’s upcoming Australia tour. The dynamic drummer has developed a phobia of flying after he was a passenger on the fatal September 2008 plane crash in South Carolina which killed ...

  46. Talent Manager Gerald Harrington Jr. Dies

    February 15, 2013 9:33 PM EST 1 0 16 0 Gerry Harrington Jr., a talent manager who represented the likes of Tom Waits, Nicolas Cage and Sylvester Stallone, died Feb. 9 of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles. He was 50. Harrington most recently managed Mick Jones’ band Big Audio D ...

  47. Built for Show: 17 New and Renovated Venues To Watch

    February 15, 2013 2:11 PM EST 1 9 73 0 Above, the Leeds Arena in West Yorkshire, England The following appears in the latest issue of Billboard Magazine (which you can purchase here ), and includes additional exclusive content. Subscribe to Billboard Magazine right here . The strength ...

  48. Mexican Singer Vicente Fernandez Prepares To Take The Stage For His Final Shows and Tour

    February 15, 2013 11:33 AM EST 16 13 0 Mexican ranchera star Vicente Fernandez is returning to complete eight U.S. shows that were canceled in October following an announcement that the artist had a small lump on his liver, requiring major medical attention. After a series of medical ...

  49. Jamaica’s Rebel Salute and Jazz & Blues Festivals Thrive Despite Dwindling Corporate Sponsorship

    February 14, 2013 12:31 PM EST 1 2 9 0 Although fundamentally different in their concepts, two recently concluded music festivals, held in Jamaica just five days apart, drew sizable crowds despite waning corporate sponsorship. Rebel Salute is the Caribbean's largest showcase of ro ...

  50. Lady Gaga Cancels Remaining Tour Dates for Surgery

    February 13, 2013 8:35 PM EST 1 12 23 0 The remaining dates of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball have been cancelled, Live Nation confirmed on Wednesday. "After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral ...

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