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August 6, 2009 

Op-Ed: The Concert Business - By Bob Lefsetz

Now the concert business is imploding.


Aerosmith Postpones Concert After Tyler's Fall

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler suffered head, neck and shoulder injuries in a tumble from the stage at a South Dakota show, a concert spokesman said Thursday, and the audience thought it was part of his hip-shaking act until he didn't get up.

FLETCHER FOSTER
Universal Records South
This week In The Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Fletcher Foster
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Live Nation Posts Q2 Losses

Despite beating their ticket sales target by more than 1 million tickets, Live Nation reported a loss of $27.2 million, or 33 cents per share, in Q2.


Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces 2009 Tanglewood Jazz Festival

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Labor Day Weekend Tanglewood Jazz Festival September 4-September 6 at the Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshire Hills in Lenox, Massachusetts.


LA Council OKs Loan For Kodak Theatre Retrofit For Cirque du Soleil

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a tentative plan to lend $30 million in federal money to a company that wants to retrofit the Kodak Theatre for Cirque du Soleil performances.


Antitrust
Maybe we need to let Ticketmaster and Live Nation merge to pave the way for what comes next.
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Warner Music Reports Mounting Losses

In a report to shareholders this morning, Warner Music Group revealed that in the quarter ending June 30th, 2009, total revenue decreased 9.3% and operating income from continuing operations declined 51%.


Myspace Music And Toyota Announce Finalists For "Rock The Space" Competition

MySpace in partnership with MySpace Records and Toyota, announced the finalists for "Rock the Space," an exclusive competition encouraging unsigned bands or solo artists to submit an original song for the opportunity to score a recording contract with M


Fox: Abdul Off 'Idol'; Posh, Perry Guest Judges

Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice says negotiations are over with Paula Abdul and she's not coming back to "American Idol."

Ashley Tisdale

Although Ashley Tisdale recently turned 24, in some people's eyes, she's still that scheming, platinum-blond teen diva from the outrageously popular Disney musical trilogy "High School Musical." More...



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Sir Paul Plans Retirement Tour

Sir Paul McCartney is planning a retirement tour for 2010 with a number of unusual places for gigs reportedly included in the itinerary.

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07/20/09U2 Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam, Live Nation Global Touring/Mojo 2/2 12,583,998 125,866 125,866 100% $213.66
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07/16/09Elton John & Billy Joel Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL Live Nation 2/2 11,154,840 77,520 77,520 100% $182.00
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07/14/09Madonna, Paul Oakenfold Stadio San Siro - Milan, Live Nation Global Touring/Live Nation Italy 1/1 6,507,798 55,338 55,338 100% $209.81
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07/18/09Elton John & Billy Joel Gillette Stadium - Foxboro, MA Kraft Entertainment 1/1 6,209,342 52,007 52,007 100% $179.50
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