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Las Vegas June tourism declines by 11% from 2024 Around 400,000 fewer people traveled to Las Vegas in June compared with 2024, according to new data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The LVCVA attributed the 11.3% drop to “persis...

@kylechouinard.bsky.social‬: Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority Reports June 2025 Tourism Declines By 11% Y-O-Y | @lasvegassun.bsky.social‬

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Hotel prices go supersonic as Oasis gigs clash with Edinburgh Fringe An influx of music fans is piling pressure on the Scottish capital’s strained accommodation market

@jonathanvincent.bsky.social‬ @claradoodle.bsky.social‬ @simeonkerr.bsky.social‬ | Hotel Prices Go Supersonic As Oasis Concerts Clash w/ Edinburgh Fringe | @financialtimes.com‬ (SubReq)

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Boomtown ups drugs policing as coroner says dealers operated freely at festival A coroner has reported on his inquest into the drug-related death of a festival-goer at last year’s Boomtown, concluding that drugs were “freely available to purchase” at the event. Local police say p...

@chrisunlimited.bsky.social‬: Boomtown Increases Drugs Policing As Coroner Says Dealers Operated Freely At Festival | @cmuhq.bsky.social‬

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Germany’s grassroots venues to benefit from Stager-LiveKomm deal All-in-one ticketing, marketing, and event planning system Stager has agreed a new partnership with LiveKomm, the federal association of music venues and festivals in Germany.

Genevieve Spurway | Stager Partners w/ LiveKomm To Enable #Ticketing, Marketing And Event Planning Solution For German Grassroots Music Venues | Ticketing Business News

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HYBE concert revenue rockets 31% in record Q2 | IQ Magazine Tours by acts such as J-Hope, Jin and Hoshi X Woozi contributed to the Korean giant's highest-ever second quarter earnings

James Hanley | HYBE Q2 Concert Revenues Increase 31% Y-O-Y To KRW188.7Bn | @iqmagazine.com‬

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Vivid Seats Ticket Pre-sales Drop 900,000 in Brutal Q2 Vivid Seats’ Q2 2025 results reveal a 30% ticket pre-sale drop, $143.6M revenue, and cost cuts as competition and demand shifts hit.

Ashley King | Vivid Seats Ticket Pre-Sales Drop 900,000 In Brutal Q2—Is This A Sign of Things To Come? | Digital Music News

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Artists and promoters continue to navigate a politically charged festival season The 2025 festival season continues to be politically charged. Police are still investigating whether Bob Vylan’s anti-Israel statements at Glastonbury constituted a crime. And one pro-Palestine band i...

@chrisunlimited.bsky.social‬ | Artists And Promoters Continue To Navigate A Politically Charged Festival Season | @cmuhq.bsky.social‬

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The future for music festivals beyond boycotts Festivals have become the main cultural flashpoint for boycotts in recent years, but what is the future beyond them, and how do festivals navigate this issue?

Lauren Hunter | Is There A Future For Festivals Without Boycotts? | @faroutmagazine.co.uk‬

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MAGA Antitrust Agenda Under Siege by Lobbyists Close to Trump The administration’s populist promise to be tough on companies is clashing with influence campaigns.

Dave Michaels + Annie Linskey | Lobbyists, Lawyers And Consultants Hired In An Attempt To Stymie Antitrust Agenda | @wsj.com‬ (SubReq)

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Live Nation’s Trump Playbook: Cozying up to Undermine Antitrust Case Live Nation Entertainment has taken extraordinary steps to get close to Trump administration insiders. Will it kill their antitrust case?

Dave Clark | Live Nation’s Trump Playbook: Cozying Up To Undermine Antitrust Case | TicketNews

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Beyond the Hype: How Data Reveals Which Artists Actually Drive Audience Demand Glastonbury 2025 brought together over 200 artists from more than 20 countries, spanning electronic pioneers to indie darlings, global superstars to emerging talents. But with such diversity comes a f...

Simon Jacobs Co-Founder Audience Strategies: How Data Reveals Which Artists Actually Drive Audience Demand | LinkedIn

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EXIT launches global appeal to secure future | IQ Magazine The Save EXIT Freedom crowdfunding campaign aims to ensure the stability of the festival organisation after swansong in Serbia

James Hanley | EXIT Festival Launches Global Crowdfunding Appeal To Secure Its Future | @iqmagazine.com‬

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Spotify, Live Nation Urban team up to promote UK R&B Streaming giant Spotify has teamed up with Live Nation Urban to create a new live music experience: RNB X Live: The UK Sound.

Genevieve Spurway | Spotify And Live Nation Urban Team Up To Promote UK R&B | Ticketing Business News

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Why OVG’s Bid-Rigging Settlement Included Ticketmaster — And What It Could Mean for DOJ’s Live Nation Case OVG's DOJ deal allowed it to avoid liability in the Tim Leiweke bid-rigging scandal. But what does it mean for the Live Nation-Ticketmaster case?

@rachelscharf.bsky.social‬ + Dave Brooks | Why OVG’s Bid-Rigging Settlement Included Ticketmaster — And What It Could Mean For DOJ’s Live Nation Case | @billboard.com (SubReq)

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Vivid Seats’ Q2 sales slide; company to slash $25 million in costs Ticket marketplace Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) reported sharp year-over-year declines in sales and gross order value for the second quarter...

Dave Clark | Vivid Seats’ Q2 Revenues Fall 28% Y-O-Y w/ Company To Slash $25M In Costs | TicketNews

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Vivid Seats’ revenue drops, net loss widens to $263m Vivid Seats’ woes have continued in the second quarter of 2025, with revenue dropping 28% compared to the same period in 2024.

Genevieve Spurway | Vivid Seats Q2 Revenues Down 28% Y-O-Y w/ Net Losses Of $263.3M | Ticketing Business News

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Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Mirage Parent Company, Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - Pollstar News After being unable to open this summer due to a lack of proper permits, Avant Gardner, the parent company of Brooklyn Mirage, has filed for bankruptcy,

@thearielking.bsky.social‬: Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Mirage Parent Company, Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | Pollstar

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Vivid Seats Announces Reverse Stock Split CHICAGO, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT) (“Vivid Seats”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform...

Vivid Seats Announces 1-For-20 Reverse Stock Split | #PR GlobeNewswire

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Vivid Seats sets 1-for-20 reverse stock split, effective at Tuesday's close Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats announced it will consolidate every 20 outstanding shares of its Class A and Class B...

Dave Clark | Vivid Seats Announces 1-For-20 Reverse Stock Split In 'The Best Interests Of Stockholders' | TicketNews

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Brooklyn Mirage Owner Files For Bankruptcy After Reopening Delays New York City live music venue and festival owner Avant Gardner filed for bankruptcy after it failed to re-open its flagship outdoor stage, the Brooklyn Mirage, following a costly renovation that’s en...

@libbycherry98.bsky.social‬ + Jonathan Randles | Brooklyn Mirage Owner Avant Gardner Files For Bankruptcy After Reopening Delays | @bloomberg.com‬

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New York's Avant Gardner files for bankruptcy · News ⟋ RA CEO Gary Richards said the venue has experienced a "significant liquidity crisis."

Michael Lawson | New York's Avant Gardner Events Complex Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy | @residentadvisor.bsky.social‬

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Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as Storm Floris rolls in Severe winds have resulted in shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe being cancelled, with leading venue the Pleasance among the venues to act following potential danger to life warnings across Scotla...

@katiechambers87.bsky.social‬: Edinburgh Fringe Shows Cancelled As Storm Floris Rolls In | @thestage.co.uk‬ (SubReq)

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Closures and cancellations as Storm Floris brings high winds to Edinburgh The first Monday of the Edinburgh festival season has been hit with cancellations due to severe weather warnings as Storm Floris is set to sweep across the country.

@rachelkeenan.bsky.social‬: Edinburgh Festivals Hit w/ Cancellations And Closures As Storm Floris Hits City | Edinburgh Evening News

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Gen Z, Millennials willing to pay more for Broadway tickets after ‘peeking behind the curtain’ A study released by theatre producer No Guarantees Productions has revealed that 72% of Gen Z and Millennials believe Broadway tickets are too expensive, but this is because they do not understand the...

Genevieve Spurway | No Guarantees Productions Reports Gen Z + Millennials Are Willing To Pay More For Broadway #Tickets | Ticketing Business News

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Amanda Parker: Is the immersive sector all shook up? Amanda Parker says the negative reaction to Elvis Evolution highlights the issues that can arise when what a show promises doesn't tally with what it delivers

Amanda Parker | Has The 'Elvis Evolution' Immersive Experience Underwhelmed | @thestage.co.uk‬ (SubReq)

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Germany’s ‘oldest and biggest’ gay nightclub declares bankruptcy SchwuZ, a 50-year-old dance hotspot, falls victim to inflation and rising rents threatening Berlin’s club scene

@deborahcole.bsky.social‬: SchwuZ Germany’s ‘Oldest And Biggest’ Gay Nightclub Declares Bankruptcy | @theguardian.com

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What happens when a city decides that its cultural scene is worth saving? - Monocle London’s cultural crisis hotline is rescuing studios, theatres and music venues from closure – and New York is taking notice....

Gregory Scruggs | London's Culture at Risk Office Aims To Rescue Studios, Theatres And Music Venues From Closure | Monocle

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Seat Unique agrees deal with KMJ Entertainment Group Seat Unique has been named the official premium ticketing and hospitality partner for KMJ Entertainment Group.

Genevieve Spurway | Seat Unique Announces Premium #Ticketing And Hospitality Agreement w/ KMJ Entertainment Group | Ticketing Business News

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Live Nation acquires Team Event - Access All Areas Global live events promoter Live Nation has acquired Team Event, a New Zealand based festival production company.

Max Steventon | Live Nation Acquires New Zealand Festival Company Team Event | Access All Areas

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Live Nation Ups Stake in Mexican Concert Promoter Ocesa Live Nation takes 75% stake in OCESA as Mexico soars to 3rd largest live music market across the globe—with major growth forecasted.

Ashley King | Live Nation Consolidates Stake In OCESA As Mexico Is Confirmed #3 Global Market For Music | Digital Music News

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