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☆ Ticketmaster under fire: 6 takeaways from hearing over Taylor Swift concert fiasco
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The venues controlled by Live Nation set fees that are “consistent with the other venues in the marketplace,” he said. Entertainment industry pushes back at Ticketmaster’s dominanceMembers of the entertainment industry and one rival spoke out against Ticketmaster’s dominance in the industry. Andrew Harnik/APClyde Lawrence, a singer-songwriter on the witness panel, explained how the company acts as a promoter, a venue and the ticketing company, which eats into performing artists’ revenues. Artists, he said, have no leverage over Live Nation. Lawmaker says Ticketmaster merger should ‘be on the table’Lawmakers repeatedly questioned the US government’s past handling of the Live Nation merger with Ticketmaster.

☆ Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny: How much it costs to see Spotify's top artists live
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Entertainment giant Live Nation reported a record 44 million quarterly attendance at concerts between July and October, with a whopping 89 million fans attending over 11,000 events so far this year. But recent events have highlighted issues fans have with ticket pricing, especially the market dominance Ticketmaster (owned by Live Nation) has taken. Still, Ticketmaster's gross transaction value before fees is up 62% from 2019, Live Nation reports. The survey also revealed 38% of concertgoers were willing to pay more for better seats, up to $328 for their favorite artists. High demand equals high ticket costsNaturally, the most popular artists are able to command higher ticket prices.

☆ Adele reminds us how Vegas made artist residencies cool
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Caryn Rose | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

After being abruptly postponed in January, Adele’s Las Vegas residency, “Weekends With Adele,” made its debut at Caesar’s Palace on Friday. But Adele highlights how it’s been transformed into an artistic achievement, why it’s never going away and reminds us how Las Vegas made residencies cool. This isn’t a complete list because a Las Vegas residency is no longer necessarily out of the ordinary. Does this all mean a Vegas residency is the right fit for everyone? In the shifting economic climate and post-pandemic realities, a Vegas residency may be more appealing to artists whowouldn’t normally consider it.

☆ Dolly Parton says she doesn’t plan to tour again, confirms she's working on a rock 'n' roll album
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Alexander Kacala | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

In an interview with Pollstar magazine published Thursday, Parton said she plans to do occasional "special shows" but doesn't think she'll tour again. When it comes to her fervent fans, Parton thanks technology for keeping her so connected to them without touring. “You can do special shows in special ways. I will be doing some of that.”Parton also said she's working on a rock ’n’ roll album and hopes to have some legends of the genre sing with her. "When I got nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I thought 'Well, no better time to do it,'" she told Pollstar.

☆ Девятилетний мальчик за год заработал в YouTube 30 млн долларов
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Его YouTube-канал Ryan's World имеет более 27 миллионов подписчиков и более 43 миллиардов просмотров, принеся его владельцу 29,5 миллиона долларов, передает hromadske.ua. Обновлено: В предыдущей версии новости было указано, что YouTube-канал Ryan's World имеет почти 42 млн подписчиков и более 12 млрд просмотров, эти данные опубликовали в материале Forbes. Однако на платформе YouTube отмечается, что этот канал сейчас имеет 27,6 млн подписчиков и 43,8 млрд просмотров. Канал Ryan's World существует с марта 2015 года. Как отмечает издание, по сравнению с предыдущим годом доход самых высокооплачиваемых ютуберов вырос на 30% и составил 211 миллионов долларов.

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