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Hollywood super-agents in war of words over clients
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Ari Emanuel accuses music mogul Irving Azoff of being 'fundamentally a liar and selfish'
Roc Nation Sports agency: 99 problems but business ain't one for Jay-Z
Wednesday 03 April 2013
Hip-hop mogul widens his portfolio with venture into sports management
Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Snoop Dogg to headline at first Olympic Park concert
Tuesday 19 February 2013
The full line-up for the Wireless Festival has been announced
Lady Gaga cancels all Born This Way tour dates due to hip injury
Thursday 14 February 2013
Lady Gaga has cancelled her remaining US and Canada tour dates as she undergoes surgery for an injury to her hip.
Wireless Festival and Hard Rock Calling heading east to London's Olympic Park
Tuesday 22 January 2013
The Olympic Park will welcome hundreds of thousands of music fans this Summer when the East London venue stages the Hard Rock Calling and Wireless festivals.
Sensitive ears spell trouble for live music
Wednesday 21 November 2012
For those about to rock, turn the amp off and go home
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Future of Hyde Park concerts in doubt after Live Nation pulls out over 'flawed' bidding process
Monday 22 October 2012
The future of concerts being held in Hyde Park is in doubt after the world’s largest live music reportedly pulled out of the bidding process over noise restrictions.
Alfie Brown: Soul for Sale, Underbelly, Edinburgh
Friday 17 August 2012
Alfie Brown isn’t the only comedian at the Fringe berating his industry for catering to the lowest common denominator, but he may well be the one doing it with the least amount of grace.
Madonna concert in Poland to open with WWII film
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Organisers of a Madonna concert in the Polish capital have agreed to a request from city officials to start the show with a brief clip about the Warsaw Uprising, the 1944 revolt against Nazi rule, in a nod to war veterans.
Madonna 'will be cut off like Bruce' if she over-runs
Tuesday 17 July 2012
With music-lovers still reeling over the plug being pulled on Bruce Springsteen's duet with Paul McCartney, Madonna has been warned that she too faces being cut off mid-song if she over-runs a strict curfew when performing at Hyde Park.
Live Nation buys stake in Cream
Thursday 10 May 2012
Ingenious Media Active Capital (Imac) has sold its stake in Cream, a live events company based on the Cream electronic music brand.
West Ham lodge new bid to take over Olympic Stadium
Saturday 24 March 2012
West Ham United have re-submitted a bid to take over the Olympic Stadium post-Games. Yesterday was the deadline for applicants to lodge proposals with the Olympic Park Legacy Company, which will decide the future of the £500m stadium.
Hyde Park concerts reduced from next year
Saturday 18 February 2012
High-profile gigs by stars including Madonna will go ahead as planned in London's Hyde Park this summer after a decision by councillors.
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