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February 26, 2009 

Lawmakers & Critics Spar With Azoff & Rapino During Congressional Hearing

Live Nation's Michael Rapino and Ticketmaster's Irving Azoff defended the proposed merger of their two companies in front of seemingly hostile Senators during Tuesday's Judiciary anti-trust subcommittee hearing on the merger.


No Doubt On Tour After Five Years

It has been 5 years since No Doubt last toured in 2004 with Blink-182.

SANDY ROBERTON
Worlds End Producer Management
This week In The Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Sandy Roberton
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Economy Doesn't Dampen Mardi Gras Festivities

Partiers in New Orleans are taking one last chance to eat, drink and be merry before Lent.


Ticketmaster To Change Online Sales System

Ticketmaster has agreed to change its online sales process after it directed people seeking Bruce Springsteen tickets to a subsidiary that charged up to 50 times the face value.


Eminem Lawsuit Could Cost Labels Millions And Mean Higher Artist Royalties

Eminem's publishing company, FBT Productions, is suing Universal Music Group for $1.6 million in unpaid royalties from digital sales. At stake are tens of millions of dollars and the very definition of royalties.


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Oakland Athletics End Fremont Stadium Plans

The Oakland Athletics scrapped their plans to move to Fremont, capping months of speculation that the team would pull out over procedural holdups.


iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight

iTunes has added an Indie Spotlight page that provides a home for bands and fans who prefer music created outside of the major label machine.


Oscar-Winner 'Slumdog' A Millionaire Beneficiary & 'Slumdog' Composer Rahman Wins 2 Oscars

"Slumdog Millionaire" hauled in the most Oscars on Sunday night but it also received the biggest bounce at the box office of the best-picture nominees.

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Springsteen To Headline UK's Glastonbury Festival

Organizers say Bruce Springsteen will headline Glastonbury, Britain's leading summer music festival.

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01/07/09Pat Shortt Vicar Street - Dublin, Aiken Promotions 18/18 692,411 17,100 17,100 100% $40.49
02/07/09Ana Gabriel Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY Cardenas Marketing Network 1/0 540,380 5,753 6,013 95.7% $150.00
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Artist: Grupo Vida
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: Bill Angelini Enterprises / BookYourEvent.com
Contact: Bill Angelini
Phone: 210-363-4978
Fax: 830-401-0069
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Artist: Rare Earth
Available: Call for availability - 2009 - Missouri & Surrounding States -
Company: Lustig Talent Enterprises Inc.
Contact: Richard Lustig
Phone: 407-816-8960
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Artist: Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Available: Call for availability - March 19, April 9, April 17, April 24, 2009 -
Company: BLA / Buddy Lee Attractions Inc. (Nashville)
Contact: Jon Folk
Phone: 615-244-4336
Fax: 615-726-0429
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Artist: Barrington Levy
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: The Agency Group Ltd.
Contact: Peter Schwartz
Phone: 212-581-3100
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Artist: The Wonderelles
Available: Call for availability - March/April 2009 -
Company: Kimmel Company
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Artist: Shenandoah
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Artist: Jeff Foxworthy
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Contact: Bob Kinkead
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Artist: Peking Acrobats
Available: Call for availability - March 23 - April 10, 2010 - Southeast US (incl. AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, WV) -
Company: SRO Artists Inc.
Contact: Jeff Laramie
Phone: 608-664-8160
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Artist: Rhonda Vincent
Available: Call for availability - 2009 & 2010 Season -
Company: Bazel Group Inc.
Contact: Edward Bazel
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Artist: Phil Perry
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Company: Wenig-LaMonica Associates
Contact: Paul LaMonica
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Artist: Kenny Garrett
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Company: TKA / Ted Kurland Associates
Contact: Laurel Wicks
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Artist: Vida Guerra
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