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November 13, 2008 

Warner Music Group Goes All 360

Warner Music Group head Edgar Bronfman Jr. told attendees at last week's Web 2.0 Summit that all new artist contracts at WMG will be 360 deals.


Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. Third Quarter Earnings

Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (Ticketmaster), announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

LAWRENCE PERYER, JR.
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Lawrence Peryer, Jr., a new media strategist with more than 13 years experience creating solutions for the music and entertainment industry, is currently president of 23 Omnimedia, a business incubator which provides advisory services and creates branded
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Billy Joel, Elton John Make Touring Team

Billy Joel and Elton John will reprise their wildly successful co-headlining concerts beginning in March of next year.


Aspen Conference Goes Free

The annual Aspen Live Conference has long been one of the more exclusive industry events on the calendar, with attendance limited to a mere 200 attendees and admission to the event running at a cool $1000.


AEG Pulls Big Numbers For Puyallup Fair

The decision by the Western Washington Fair Association to have AEG Live handle their booking duties for the Puyallup Fair and its Columbia Bank Concert Series appears to have paid off.


Van Morrison At The Hollywood Bowl
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Houston Dynamo Look For Progress On Stadium

The Houston Dynamo has made given the city of Houston an ultimatum - get going on our stadium or we're out of here.


Leader Of New York's City Opera Is Stepping Down

The general manager-designate and artistic director of City Opera, who was aiming to revolutionize the company as it renovated its Lincoln Center home, is leaving his position amid deep financial problems at the organization.


Lil Wayne Joins Kid Rock On Stage At CMA’s And List Of Winners

It wasn't hick-hop but real hip-hop at the CMA Awards as Lil Wayne joined Kid Rock onstage during country music's biggest night.

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Iron Maiden Ready For Final Leg Of World Tour

DUBAI (VIP-NEWS) -- Following the huge international success of their spectacular ‘Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 08’ Iron Maiden will be taking to the skies once again in 2009 for a fourth and final leg starting at Dubai’s Media City Amphitheatre on F

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10/30/08Madonna B.C. Place Stadium - Vancouver, Live Nation Global Touring 1/1 5,389,762 52,712 52,712 100% $287.83
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11/01/08Madonna Oracle Arena - Oakland, CA Live Nation Global Touring 2/2 4,964,765 28,198 28,198 100% $350.00
$55.00
11/07/08Rihanna, Chris Brown Acer Arena - Sydney, Michael Coppel Presents 3/3 4,719,907 41,231 41,231 100% $127.76
$110.72
10/20/08Celine Dion General Motors Place - Vancouver, Concerts West/AEG Live 2/2 3,587,340 34,348 34,348 100% $164.42
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$54.11
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Artist: The Del Vikings featuring Norman Wright
Available: Call for availability - North Carolina & Surrounding States -
Company: Lustig Talent Enterprises Inc.
Contact: Richard Lustig
Phone: 407-816-8960
Fax: 407-816-8959
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Artist: Acid Mothers Temple
Available: Call for availabiltity - April 2009 - headlining, for support -
Company: The Windish Agency LLC
Contact: Tom Windish
Phone: 773-489-3500
Fax: 773-489-3535
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Artist: Los Campesinos
Available: Call for availability - January - April 2009 -
Company: High Road Touring
Contact: Matt Hickey
Phone: 415-332-9292
Fax: 415-332-4692
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Artist: Romina Arena
Available: Call for availability - New Years Eve & 2009 & 2010 -
Company: New Music Group
Contact: Jay Hall
Phone: 859-663-1120
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Artist: Indie Invasion Tour featuring Castor Troy
Available: Call for availability - November 28-December 23 - Eastern half of U.S. -
Company: AFM Entertainment
Contact: Len Schmitzer
Phone: 989-642-8067
Fax: 989-301-4227
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Artist: Crown City Rockers
Available: Call for availability - Winter 2009 -
Company: PGA / Progressive Global Agency
Contact: Dan Titcomb
Phone: 615-354-9100
Fax: 615-354-9101
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Artist: Dazz Band
Available: Call for availability - Fall & Winter 2009 -
Company: Triche' Entertainment
Contact: Rosiland Triche'
Phone: 707-645-0965
Fax: 707-645-0965
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Artist: Lee Rocker
Available: Call for availability - January through mid-Feb 2009 & mid-March 2009 -
Company: The Billions Corporation
Contact: Amy Butterer
Phone: 312-997-9999
Fax: 773-278-3721
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Artist: Nestor Torres
Available: Call for availability - Summer 2009 -
Company: Bazel Group Inc.
Contact: Edward Bazel
Phone: 615-847-1105
Fax: 615-847-1106
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Artist: Lee Rocker
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Artist: Jeffrey Osborne
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Company: Wenig-LaMonica Associates
Contact: Paul LaMonica
Phone: 914-631-6500
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Artist: Pert' Near Sandstone
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