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August 21, 2008 

Live Nation Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal With CIE And T4F

Live Nation has announced that they have formed a five-year exclusive distribution deal with CIE, and T4F.


Concert Series Scrapped In Wake Of Sponsor Turbulence

The promoter of a what used to be called the Labatt Blue Light Concert Series, cancelled the last two shows of the season after losing the event's primary sponsor and liquor license.

MARCI GELLER
Sonic Underground
Marci Geller is a singer/songwriter who 13 years ago was so frustrated in getting a fulfilled record contract that she started her own record label, Sonic Underground, with her business partner Gian DiMauro.
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Jonas Brothers Notch Third-Biggest Debut Of 2008

Not only have the Jonas Brothers notched the year's third-biggest debut album, they've managed the rare feat of having two albums in the top 10 at the same time.


Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo Out At WFAN

Chris Russo has left WFAN-AM, breaking up the sports talk giant's "Mike and the Mad Dog" show two weeks short of its 19th anniversary.


AEG Live Teams With Poway PAC

AEG Live has teamed up with the Poway Center for the Performing Arts to help the PAC broaden their focus to bring more professional touring artists to the community-oriented theatre.


Southwest
The flight attendant asked if anybody had change for a twenty.
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Is Music 2.0 At A Crossroads?

COMMENTARY: About six months ago we began hearing that venture funding for music 2.0 startups was drying up.


Monolith Festival Set For Red Rocks

The Monolith Festival is set to hit Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 13th and 14th.


Shakira Wins ALMA Humanitarian Award

"Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors Sunday at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists.

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Mexican Pop Group RBD Announces Impending Breakup

The Mexican pop group RBD will split up after four years together, but has not said when its last concert will be.

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08/19/08Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA Live Nation 1/1 2,995,575 31,020 31,020 100% $95.00
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08/05/08Kanye West Madison Square Garden - New York, NY Live Nation 2/0 2,500,529 23,336 25,658 91% $207.89
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07/25/08Dave Matthews Band, Ingrid Michaelson Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN Live Nation 2/1 2,072,895 45,857 49,724 92.2% $71.50
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07/25/08Jonas Brothers, Avril Lavigne, Demi Lovato Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA Live Nation/in-house 1/1 1,782,950 29,130 29,130 100% $83.75
$31.75
08/06/08Radiohead Parc Jean-Drapeau - Montreal, Gillett Entertainment Group/Live Nation/Greenland Productions 1/1 1,652,061 34,308 34,308 100% $52.86
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Artist: Jim Morris (Comedy)
Available: Call for availability - Election Campaign Smash -
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Phone: 818-980-8422
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Artist: Branford Marsalis
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Artist: Thom Bresh
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Phone: 615-228-5638
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Artist: Gallagher
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Artist: Billy Craig
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Artist: The Derailers
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Company: Davis McLarty Agency
Contact: Davis McLarty
Phone: 512-444-8750
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Artist: Stompy Jones
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