Spanish Singer Ana Mena Signs Management Deal With WK Entertainment
Spanish pop star Ana Mena has signed an exclusive global management agreement with WK Entertainment, adding the multiplatinum artist to the firm’s growing Latin music roster. The deal gives WK oversight of her touring, brand partnerships, media opportunities and international expansion. Mena, who recently headlined Tokyo’s A‑Nation Festival as the first female Latin act, brings a track record of six‑figure streaming hits and collaborations with major Latin artists. Sony Music Iberia will continue supporting her as she embarks on a broader global push.
Exclusive: United Talent Agency Signs Rock Trio The Warning
United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed Mexican hard‑rock trio The Warning for representation across the United States, Mexico and South America. The sisters‑band is currently supporting YUNGBLUD on a U.S. and U.K. tour and will headline a sold‑out show at...
Latin Urban Star Arcángel Maps Out U.S. Leg Of Global Tour
Latin urban star Arcángel announced the U.S. leg of his “La 8va Maravilla World Tour 20 Aniversario,” a 20‑year career celebration. The 18‑date run begins Oct. 9 at Orlando’s Kia Center and travels through major markets including Miami, Atlanta, New York,...
UTA Signs Jay Wheeler
United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed Latin music star Jay Wheeler for global representation across touring, media, brand partnerships, filmed entertainment and strategic opportunities. Wheeler, whose 2025 album "GIRASOLES" earned a Latin Grammy nomination, recently completed a 2024 "TRAPPii Tour"...
‘Live Music Doesn’t Seem To Have A Ceiling Right Now’: Q’s With Proactiv Entertainment MD Nicolas Renna
Proactiv Entertainment’s managing director Nicolas Renna said the company has more than tripled its revenue since 2019, with over half of its 2026 earnings now coming from the Middle East and APAC. The firm highlighted marquee 2025 shows such as...
‘We Are Seeing A More Cautious & Selective Audience’: Q’s With Last Tour CEO Yurdana Burgoa
Last Tour, led by CEO Yurdana Burgoa, reports a solid 2026 with continuity from a busy 2025. The group operates festivals, tours and venues across Spain, Portugal and is expanding into Latin America, adding two festivals to reach eight this...
‘Our Focus Remains Firmly On The Artists’: Q’s With Rosa Lagarrigue, GTS
Universal Music Group's Global Talent Services (GTS) has integrated Rosa Lagarrigue Management, appointing its founder as global EVP. The merger amplifies GTS's foothold in Spanish and Latin American markets, driving rapid growth in touring and artist development. Recent highlights include...
New 5,500-Capacity Purpose-Built Music Venue Planned For Seattle
Live Nation and First Avenue Entertainment will build a 5,500‑seat indoor music venue in Seattle’s SODO district, slated to open in 2029. Designed by Blueprint Studio and LMN Architects, the purpose‑built space targets artists between theater and arena sizes, offering...
UTA Signs Zhamira Zambrano
Talent agency United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed Venezuelan singer‑songwriter Zhamira Zambrano to a global representation deal covering live touring, media, brand partnerships, film, television and strategic ventures. The artist is currently on her “Curita Para el Corazón Tour,” which...
The Great Escape 2026 Marks Its 20th Anniversary With A Triumphant Celebration Of New Music
The Great Escape marked its 20th anniversary in Brighton from May 13‑16, 2026, presenting a four‑day showcase of new music. Over 450 emerging and established artists from more than 50 countries performed across 35 venues, complemented by a forward‑thinking conference...
DAVIarena, Colombia’s Latest Music Venue, To Open In November With Juanes
BeatHub Entertainment announced the opening of DAVIarena, a 17,200‑seat arena in Medellín slated for a November 14 debut headlined by Colombian star Juanes. The venue, designed by HOK, is backed by a $84 million private investment and naming‑rights sponsorship from Davivienda,...
The Prodigy To Kick Off CBGB Fest Weekend With First NYC Performance In 17 Years
Electronic music pioneers The Prodigy will headline a free concert in New York City on Sept. 25, marking their first NYC appearance in 17 years. The performance will launch the CBGB Fest weekend at Under The K Bridge Park and will be supported...
Luke Bryan Announces Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Sept. 24
Country star Luke Bryan announced a one‑off "Luke Bryan & Friends" concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for Sept. 24, timed to coincide with the Sept. 18 release of his new "Signs" album. Tickets go on sale May 15, with a fan‑club presale ending May 14 at 5 PM...
Exclusive: WME Adds Agents Barbara Frum & Michelle Martinez To Contemporary Music Department
WME announced the addition of two agents, Barbara Frum and Michelle Martinez, to its contemporary music department. Frum, based in Beverly Hills, will focus on international touring for electronic, pop and rock acts, drawing on her experience at Outer/Most and...
Niall Horan Announces ‘Dinner Party Live On Tour’ North America 2027 Dates
Irish singer‑songwriter Niall Horan has unveiled the North American leg of his "Dinner Party Live On Tour," slated for March‑May 2027. The tour supports his fourth studio album, Dinner Party, which drops on June 5, 2026 via Capitol Records. Live...
Brad Paisley Releases New Tour Dates And Music
Grammy‑winner Brad Paisley launched the first installment of his "Tacklebox" project, debuting the new single “Fallin.’” and promising weekly releases drawn from a vault of unreleased 1990s‑era songs and fresh tracks inspired by legends like Alan Jackson and George Strait....
Live Nation Antitrust Penalties Expected In 2027
A federal judge will receive the states’ proposed remedies on May 21, officially launching the penalty phase of the Live Nation‑Ticketmaster antitrust case, which could extend into 2027. The jury already imposed $150 million in damages, trebleable to $450 million, a figure...
Making Grassroots Work: UNLOCKED Shoreditch Has Found The Formula
UNLOCKED Shoreditch, a three‑story warehouse in London’s Shoreditch, operates as a hybrid cultural platform rather than a single‑purpose music venue. By rotating exhibitions, fashion shows, brand activations and ticketed DJ gigs, the space maximizes utilization of its 1,400‑person capacity across...
Bruce Allen Given Lifetime Achievement Award At Departure Honours In Toronto
Vancouver‑based manager Bruce Allen, 80, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Departure Honours ceremony in Toronto’s Koerner Hall. Allen’s four‑decade‑plus career includes guiding Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, The Offspring and other multi‑genre acts. The award, presented by FACTOR CEO Meg Symsyk, highlighted his...
Madison Square Garden And Kalshi Predictive Market Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and regulated prediction‑market exchange Kalshi announced a multi‑year partnership, naming Kalshi the Official Prediction Market Partner of the arena. The sixth‑floor concourse will be rebranded as the Kalshi Concourse, featuring interactive digital activations and LED...
Weezer Performs Special NBA Playoffs Edition Of Amazon Music Presents: In the Paint On May 11
Amazon Music announced that Weezer will headline a special NBA Playoffs edition of “In the Paint,” streaming on May 11 after Prime Video’s coverage of the Thunder‑Lakers Game 4. The 45‑minute set, filmed on a regulation LED half‑court in Prime’s...
Italy’s Unipol Dome Officially Opens With Luciano Ligabue Concert
The Unipol Dome in Milan officially opened with a sold‑out Luciano Ligabue concert that drew 16,000 fans. Developed and operated by CTS Eventim, the arena boasts a 16,000‑seat capacity, state‑of‑the‑art production infrastructure, and a massive LED façade of 2.4 million LEDs. Designed by...
Raw Power Management Announces Promotion Of Matt Ash & Don Jenkins To Joint CEOs
Raw Power Management announced that longtime executives Matt Ash and Don Jenkins will serve as joint chief executive officers, while founder Craig Jennings moves to an executive chairman role. Ash, based in Los Angeles since 2008, and Jenkins, based in...
Punch Brothers Add 31 Dates To North American Tour
Punch Brothers announced a 64‑city North American tour beginning May 14, promoting their new album *The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers* (release July 24, Nonesuch Records). The itinerary, the band’s most extensive since 2019, includes headline venues such as Carnegie...
Greensboro Sports Foundation Names Brad Hecker As Vice President Of Events And Operations
The Greensboro Sports Foundation appointed Brad Hecker as Vice President of Events and Operations, tasking him with expanding the city’s major sporting portfolio. Hecker, a former ACC Assistant Commissioner of Women’s Basketball, will steer preparations for the 2027 and 2029...
Live Nation Posts Q1 Loss Due To ‘Legal Accrual,’ Revenues Hit $3.8B
Live Nation Entertainment reported first‑quarter revenue of $3.79 billion, a 12% increase year‑over‑year and slightly below its 2024 record, but posted a loss of $1.85 per share. The loss was driven by a $450 million legal accrual tied to an antitrust verdict...
Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle Announce Co-Headline Tour
Lukas Nelson and Grammy‑winning bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle will co‑headline a five‑date East Coast tour in September 2026, covering venues from Massachusetts to Maine. Each night features full sets from both artists, blending Nelson’s Americana rock with Tuttle’s genre‑bending bluegrass....
Charli Xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde Headlining Austin City Limits 2026
Austin City Limits Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a star‑studded lineup including Charli XCX, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Skrillex, Kings of Leon and The XX. The event runs Oct 2‑4 and Oct 9‑11 at Zilker Park, with tickets for both weekends now on sale....
Graham Nash Adds Fall Tour Dates
Graham Nash, two‑time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has added a slate of fall 2026 dates, including stops at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, the Academy of Music in Northampton, and Bethel Woods Center for...
Sphere’s First Quarter Earnings Exceed Expectations
Sphere Entertainment reported first‑quarter revenue of $386.4 million, surpassing the Zacks consensus of $367.5 million. The company narrowed its loss to 4 cents per share, well above analysts’ expectations of a 31‑cent loss. The earnings beat sent the stock to a record $147.40...
Amazon Music To Livestream Rolling Loud 2026
Amazon Music has secured exclusive rights to livestream the 2026 Rolling Loud festival, held May 8‑10 in Orlando, Florida. The three‑day event, featuring more than 75 hip‑hop artists including headliners Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver, will be broadcast on the Amazon Music...
Eagles Add 6 ‘Live In Concert At Sphere’ Las Vegas Fall Dates
The Eagles have expanded their "Live In Concert At Sphere" residency in Las Vegas to a total of 64 shows, establishing the longest‑running engagement at the high‑tech venue. Six additional dates—two in September and four in November—were added after overwhelming demand,...
Proactiv Entertainment Boosts Live Music Division In Spain
Proactiv Entertainment, one of Spain’s top live‑event promoters, has bolstered its music division by appointing Chen Castaño as Music Director, alongside senior hires José Vela and Beatriz de la Guardia. The company reported a 2025 turnover of €70 million (≈$82 million) after...
Paladin Artists Appoints Rick Levy As CEO; Agency Acquiring Entourage Talent Associates
Paladin Artists, an independent booking agency, appointed veteran executive Rick Levy as chief executive officer, signaling a new growth phase. Levy brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, including a key role in ICM Partners' strategic expansion and...
Brazilian Promoter 30e Names Eric Kert Chief Strategy Officer
30e, Brazil’s leading concert promoter, hired former Live Nation South America COO Eric Kert as chief strategy officer, basing him in Los Angeles to bridge the gap with the global entertainment hub. Kert will steer the company’s long‑term growth and...
Live Nation Germany & Postbank Cooperate On Club Tickets
Live Nation Germany and Postbank have launched the “Postbank Club Ticket” program, granting a 50% discount on tickets for more than 500 club shows each year to customers with a Postbank online checking account. The discount applies to both the...
This Week’s Top Tours: Luke Combs Draws Nearly 100K For Ohio Stadium Show
Luke Combs sold 97,367 tickets at Ohio Stadium on April 25, marking the seventh‑largest single‑show attendance ever recorded for a solo headliner and the third‑largest ever in the United States. The concert is part of his "My Kinda Saturday Night...
Madison Beer Lock(et)s-In With Top 10 Album, A Billion-Plus Streams, Arena Shows
Madison Beer’s sophomore album *Locket* entered the Billboard 200 at No. 10 and has already amassed over one billion Spotify streams. The release earned Grammy nods for Best Immersive Audio Album and Best Dance‑Pop Recording, underscoring her growing critical clout. To capitalize on...
John Legend, Janelle Monáe Headlining Los Angeles Jazz Festival’s Beach Event
Los Angeles Jazz Festival announced its inaugural lineup, with John Legend and Janelle Monáe headlining the closing Jazz on the Beach weekend on Aug. 22‑23. The 17‑day, city‑wide event will feature over 30 acts across beach concerts, park series, a...
AEG Presents Announces Strategic Partnership With Outback Presents
AEG Presents announced a strategic partnership with Outback Presents, merging AEG’s global live‑event platform with Outback’s expertise in stand‑up comedy, festivals, and touring. Founded in 1996, Outback has built a reputation for nurturing talent and delivering arena‑scale comedy shows, including...
Pollstar Announces Data-Sharing Agreement With Victory Live, Adds Average Secondary Market Ticket Prices
Pollstar and Victory Live have entered a data‑sharing agreement that will surface average U.S. secondary‑market ticket prices on Pollstar.com’s artist research pages. Starting today, Pollstar Pro and Ultimate subscribers can view a 36‑month secondary‑price metric alongside primary‑market averages and gross...
Allison Crutchfield, Hannah McElroy Join Another Management Company
Boutique firm Another Management Company has added two seasoned professionals to its roster. Allison Crutchfield, former A&R head at ANTI- Records, will co-manage artists such as Twisted Teens, Brennan Wedl and Ryan Davis. Hannah McElroy, a Nashville‑based manager with a background...
Coachella Valley Lakers To Debut At Acrisure Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers are relocating their NBA G League affiliate to Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, rebranding it as the Coachella Valley Lakers. The 11,000‑seat venue, which opened in December 2022, already hosts the AHL Firebirds and will now...
Exclusive: The Temptations Sign With Independent Artist Group For Worldwide Representation
The Temptations have entered a worldwide representation agreement with Independent Artist Group (IAG), which will oversee a multi‑year global tour slated to run through 2027. The agency highlighted plans to craft shows that honor the group’s four‑decade legacy, featuring classics...
Judge Says FTC BOTS Act Case Against Reseller Can Proceed
A federal judge ruled that the FTC’s BOTS Act lawsuit against Maryland ticket reseller Key Investment Group can move forward, interpreting the law to cover human‑assisted purchases, not just automated bots. The FTC alleges Key bought 379,776 tickets for about...
Rap Star Eve Signs With United Talent Agency For Worldwide Representation
Grammy‑winning rapper Eve has signed a worldwide representation agreement with United Talent Agency (UTA), covering music, film, television and ancillary ventures. The deal coincides with the 25th anniversary of her sophomore album Scorpion, prompting a 15‑date European headline tour launching...
ILLENIUM, Disco Lines Headlining Disco Presents’ Freaky Deaky: The Revival
Disco Presents unveiled the Freaky Deaky 2026: The Revival lineup, featuring headliners ILLENIUM, Disco Lines, and Crankdat, for its Halloween‑themed electronic music festival. The two‑day event will run Oct. 30‑31 at the Travis County Exposition Center in Austin, Texas, and promises...
Boomtown UK Scales Up Hydrogen Powered Main Stage
UK festival Boomtown announced its new Hydro XL stage for the 2026 edition, scaling the hydrogen‑powered platform from an 8,000‑person capacity to 20,000. The stage, located where the Origin stage once stood, will be powered entirely by green hydrogen produced...
Karol G Adds Dates To ‘Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour’ Due To High Demand
Karol G’s "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour" is adding 13 extra stadium dates after presale tickets sold out faster than expected. New shows include a three‑night run at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and second nights in Chicago, Santa Clara, New...
HAYLA Announces North American Dates: ‘The Dark Tour’
Grammy‑nominated singer‑songwriter Hayla announced "The Dark Tour," a 17‑city North American trek that marks a stylistic pivot from her recent EDM‑heavy setlists to what she calls "sad bitch music." The tour launches in Chicago on August 6 and wraps at Los Angeles’...