Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV)

[Greedy G]

~bought 3/15 $120 calls @.17 ahead of earnings lotto

[jgrabar]

A securities fraud class action complaint alleges that Live Nation, via certain of its officers and directors, made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the class action complaint alleges Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Live Nation engaged in anticompetitive conduct, including charging high fees and extended contracts with talent, and retaliated against venues; (2) that, as a result, Live Nation was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny and face fines, penalties, and reputational harm; and (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Current Live Nation shareholders who have held Live Nation stock since prior to February 23, 2022, can seek corporate reforms, the return of funds spent defending litigation back to the company, and a court approved incentive award at no cost to them whatsoever.
https://grabarlaw.com/the-latest/live-nation-shareholder-investigation/

[DTCjr]

Check out VNUE Inc. (Symbol: VNUE)

VNUE TO ACQUIRE LIVESTREAMING COMPANY STAGEIT

Acquisition Enables Creation of Full-Service Venue and Event Monetization Platform and Brings Key Music Recognition Technology Talent On Board

New York, NY (July 28, 2021) – In a strategic double-whammy, music technology company VNUE, Inc. (OTC:VNUE) today announced that the company is acquiring live streaming innovator StageIt in a deal that will add over nine million in revenue and access to thousands of performers and creators. The deal brings hundreds of thousands of live music fans and complementary technology to VNUE’s portfolio in addition to delivering key pioneering talent in the Music Recognition Technology (MRT) space to VNUE’s roster, which the company believes will accelerate the rollout of the company’s groundbreaking platform, Soundstr.

The companies expect to close within 60 days pending the completion of diligence and the required financial audit, and Stageit will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNUE.

StageIt, launched by musician Evan Lowenstein in 2010, is one of the earliest and most prominent live streaming companies. Lowenstein has served as Executive Chairman of StageIt since music industry veteran Stephen White joined as CEO in 2020. Exploring new alternative revenue-generating options outside of touring became essential for the live entertainment industry when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Since then, thousands of artists have utilized StageIt’s services to monetize their livestreams and stay connected to their fans, from Grammy Award-winning Ramsey Lewis, American Idol star David Archuleta, and rock icon Joan Jett to international stars Celtic Thunder and fan favorites Devin Townsend and Rhett Miller. Music fans purchase tickets to see online concerts powered by StageIt’s best-in-class platform and enjoy the intimacy of these unique live experiences. The StageIt service is complimentary with VNUE’s set.fm “instant live” mobile and web platform, and the company will add a feature that not only allows fans to enjoy a livestream but purchase the audio of the performance immediately afterwards and relive the experience over and over.

In addition to White, Stageit is led by Chief Product Officer Vadim Brenner, both of whom have a long tenure in audio content recognition. White was president of Gracenote, Inc., which was bought by Nielsen in 2017, and more recently was CEO of music rights company Dubset Media Holdings, which was acquired by Los Angeles-based Pex last year. Gracenote is a well-known pioneer in audio “fingerprinting” technology, and Dubset specializes in ensuring that uploads of unofficial mixes and DJ sets can obtain copyright clearance for streaming, and that the subsequent royalties get paid to the right stakeholders.

Brenner also served in high level positions at both companies – at Gracenote, as Vice President of Product Management and at Dubset, as Chief Product Officer. In addition, the acquisition also brings together a “dream team” of engineering and development talent that VNUE not only will leverage to further the growth of StageIt, but also for Soundstr initiatives.

Zach Bair, CEO of VNUE, said, “The acquisition of StageIt represents the first step in a multi-pronged plan to grow the business and enhance shareholder value, as I have committed to since day one. The company will pursue both organic and inorganic opportunities that are synergistic, and with StageIt, we have incredible synergy not just with the StageIt platform and how we can integrate with our existing content platforms such as set.fm, but with the incredible leadership and talent pool that we will now have access to in order to move our Soundstr technology forward.”

“VNUE, as their name suggests, has been creating a platform for artists, labels, rights holders and venue operators that enhances revenue and helps resolve complex rights compliance. The addition of StageIt will enable the first full monetization suite for venues, festivals and events that will make it simple for our clients and operators to generate more revenue and embrace the hybrid future that livestreaming provides,” said White. “We couldn’t be more excited to join Zach and the VNUE team and to help push this vision forward.”

StageIt hosted 6,280 shows in 2020 and paid out over $7M to artists, generating more than $9.2M in gross revenues. The platform has over 58,000 performers and over 900,000 users from 135 countries. The company launched a venue program in 2020 and has a significant set of venue partnerships that include historic venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Franklin TN, d.b.a. in New Orleans, LA, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA, and many others.

About VNUE, Inc. (www.vnue.com)
VNUE, Inc., (OTC: VNUE) is a multi-faceted music technology company dedicated to monetizing the live music experience for artists, labels, writers, and publishers, with products such as its set.fm instant content distribution platform (www.set.fm), exclusive license partner and "instant live" pioneer DiscLive (www.disclive.net), and protecting the rights of artists and writers with the company's Soundstr music recognition technology (MRT) (www.soundstr.com). The veteran entrepreneurs, artists, and songwriters behind VNUE, led by music and tech entrepreneur and recording artist Zach Bair (www.zachbairmusic.com), are passionate about the future of their industry and ensuring that rights holders' value is not lost amid always-changing technology. VNUE also holds a 4.99% stake in RockHouse Live International, a new live music venue & restaurant chain that was recently launched in Clearwater Beach Florida, and which is expanding globally, with new locations announced in Key West, FL, and Oxford, MS.

About StageIt (www.stageit.com)

StageIt, the premier online experience connecting artists and their fans, is a web-based live streaming platform and vibrant community. Founded in 2009 for artists, by artists, StageIt is on a mission to help performers navigate the intricacies of the online live streaming space, providing a stage for every creator and a front row seat for every fan. As an early industry leader StageIt offers a platform for artists to perform live, interact with fans, and monetize shows, while creating unique experiences for fans. To learn more visit stageit.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.


Safe Harbor
This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks as well as uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected, including statements related to the amount and timing of expected revenues, statements related to our financial performance, expected income, distributions, and future growth for upcoming quarterly and annual periods. These risks and uncertainties are further defined in filings and reports by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Among other matters, the Company may not be able to sustain growth or achieve profitability based upon many factors including but not limited to general stock market conditions. Reference is hereby made to cautionary statements set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant expenses in our expansion of our existing as well as new service lines noting there is no assurance that we will generate enough revenues to offset those costs in both the near and long term. Additional service offerings may expose us to additional legal and regulatory costs and unknown exposure(s) based upon the various geopolitical locations we will be providing services in, the impact of which cannot be predicted at this time.

[whytestocks]

NEWS: $LYV S&P 500 Airline Stocks, Cruise Stocks Surge on Abbott Labs FDA Approval, Federal Reserve Policy Change

After spending the first half of the trading session down as much as 0.3%, the S&P 500 Index  (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rallied in the afternoon, closing up 0.2% on August 27, following news that the U.S. Federal Reserve was making what looks like the biggest change in its policy-setting fra...

Read the whole news LYV - S&P 500 Airline Stocks, Cruise Stocks Surge on Abbott Labs FDA Approval, Federal Reserve Policy Change

[kingBach]

How will LYV survive with all concerts possibly canceled till Fall 2021. The government might have to step in or this could get ugly

[turokman]

Coronavirus is helping Netflix, Amazon and other 'stay at home' stocks not Helping Ticketmaster

Netflix is rallying as shares of movie theater chains AMC (AMC) and Cinemark (CNK) have each plunged more than 15%. So has the stock of concert promoter and Ticketmaster owner Live Nation ($LYV).
"The market likes Netflix under the assumption that hibernation comes at a premium," said Bill Smead, chief investment officer of Smead Capital Management, in a report.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/investing/coronavirus-stay-at-home-stocks/index.html

[turokman]

Here Are All the Major Concerts Canceled Due to Coronavirus (Updating)

Cancellations Announced in March

March 1 - Set It Off called off dates in Asia on Sunday, "due to unforeseen circumstances and for everyone's safety." The band also canceled their opening slots for Jimmy Eat World on March 12 and 13 in Manilla and Singapore, respectively.

March 2 - Wolf Parade cancel European and U.K. dates for the tour supporting their latest album, Thin Mind. The first show was scheduled for Mar. 2 in the Netherlands.

March 2 - Lacuna Coil cancel their tour of Asia and Australia. "Our home region of Lombardia, Italy, is in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak," a statement reads. "Everyone’s health and safety must come first and this includes our fans."

March 3 - Maluma postpones his upcoming concert in Milan amid the outbreak in Italy.

March 3 - Ultra Abu Dhabi -- the Middle Eastern edition of the Miami-based festival -- is canceled. It was set to happen March 5-6.

March 3 - Mariah Carey has postponed her Honolulu date until November. "I was so excited to come back to Hawaii on my 'anniversary month' but evolving international travel restrictions force us to consider everyone's safety and well being," Carey wrote on Instagram.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9323647/concerts-canceled-coronavirus-list

$LYV

[turokman]

Coronavirus: Mariah Carey, more musicians cancel shows amid COVID-19 spread


The growing concern about the spread of coronavirus is forcing Mariah Carey to postpone her concert.

The pop star announced on Twitter Tuesday that she was rescheduling a March 10 concert in Hawaii because of the "evolving international travel restrictions" stemming from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/03/03/coronavirus-mariah-carey-musicians-cancel-shows-well-being/4945189002/

$LYV - No one is buying the tickets

[turokman]

Coronavirus sidelines tours by Green Day, BTS and other acts touring Asia, Italy


Green Day and BTS have joined the list of music acts postponing or axing shows around the world due to coronavirus concerns.



https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-02-28/green-day-bts-coronavirus-concerts-canceled

[turokman]

All I know is that this stock was at its all time high (overpriced) and they literally sell a product (tickets ) that you have to go out in public to use .

$LYR

[Carlgetsmoked]

Anyone listen to the earnings call? I think they're blowing smoke on the impact of Corona

[Carlgetsmoked]

The shared experience concerts aim to deliver is celebration, not contagion. As coronavirus goes global the live music industry faces an earnings risk. The epidemic is terrible news for the music industry.

[whytestocks]

News: $LYV Why Shares of Live Nation Entertainment Were Up Today

Shares of Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) closed up 9% on Thursday after the company reached an agreement in principle with the Justice Department over its ticketing practices. The ongoing investigation was hanging over the stock, and investors were relieved to see ...

Read the whole news LYV - Why Shares of Live Nation Entertainment Were Up Today

[whytestocks]

News: $LYV evenko And Live Nation Entertainment Announce A Partnership

evenko And Live Nation Entertainment Announce A Partnership Canada NewsWire MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2019 The agreement strengthens the 15-plus-year business relationship between the two companies MONTREAL , Dec. 19, 2019 /CNW/ -- evenko, one of the leading...

Find out more LYV - evenko And Live Nation Entertainment Announce A Partnership

[whytestocks]

News: $LYV Live Nation Statement On Department Of Justice Settlement

LOS ANGELES , Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- We have reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice to extend and clarify the consent decree. We believe this is the best outcome for our business, clients and shareholders as we turn our focus to 2020 initiatives. ...

Read the whole news LYV - Live Nation Statement On Department Of Justice Settlement

[PennyStock Alert]

Holding steady

[whytestocks]

News: $LYV Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World Announce 2019 'Summer Gods Tour' with Ra Ra Riot

LOS ANGELES , Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "The most scintillating, inspiring collective moments of my life have been outdoors in the summer exploding with music," says Third Eye Blind frontman, Stephan Jenkins . "Those sensations travel from when I was a little kid and rock m...

Find out more https://marketwirenews.com/news-releases/third-eye-blind-and-jimmy-eat-world-announce-2019-summer-gods-tour-with-ra-ra-riot-7553326.html

[PennyStock Alert]

Live Nation

9348 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
United States - Map
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.livenation.com

[PennyStock Alert]

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) today announced the election of Maverick Carter to its Board of Directors.

[PennyStock Alert]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in DF Entertainment, one of Argentina's top independent concert promoters. The companies plan to combine DF Entertainment's broad reach and regional expertise with Live Nation's extensive resources to continue growing live entertainment offerings throughout Argentina. The Buenos Aires-based company sold more than 500,000 tickets to events in 2018, and oversees a rapidly growing lineup of artists for both concerts and festivals.

[PennyStock Alert]

Live Nation Acquires Argentina's Leading Concert Promoter DF Entertainment

[PennyStock Alert]

Steadily rising

[DrD]

Twitter: Live_Nation In Advanced Talks To Acquire Helios and Matheson Analytics

https://twitter.com/issuewired

Live Nation In Advanced Talks To Acquire Helios and Matheson Analytics https://t.co/NLMHLrlNXI

— IssueWire (@Issuewired) October 16, 2018

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[surge1k]

Nice.

[young rick]

This investigation is a joke.

[young rick]

Timber!!!

[Richoffstocks1991]

Looking for serious investors to help back up Artist Chris Candel. Soundcloudcloud.com/chriscandel email [e-mail] for serious inquiries.

[jahbvc]

wooo!!

[WallStreetReports101]

Does anyone think live might buy SFXE?

[IPO$]

$5BB mkt cap

[stocktrademan]

$LYV recent news/filings

bullish optionable

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Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:04:13 GMT ~ LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Financials


read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=lyv
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read full: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12838275/1/yahoo-could-hammer-google-completely-disrupt-music-industry.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
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Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:22:43 GMT ~ Liberty Media Misses on Q2 Earnings, Revenues


read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/liberty-media-misses-q2-earnings-112243901.html
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Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:00:00 GMT ~ Is Miley Cyrus' 'Hannah Montana' a Good Investment?


read full: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12828435/1/is-miley-cyrus-hannah-montana-a-good-investment.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
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Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:00:00 GMT ~ Delivery Agent Acquires Musictoday From Live Nation Entertainment

[Marketwired] - Delivery Agent, Inc., the market leader in turning viewers into customers for more than 350 of the world's leading global brands, announced today it has reached a definitive agreement with Live Nation ...

read full: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/delivery-agent-acquires-musictoday-live-130000442.html
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Ticker: $LYV
OTC Market Place: Not Available
CIK code: 0001335258
Company name: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Incorporated In: DE, USA


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Market Value: $4,229,366,227 a/o Aug 07, 2014
Shares Outstanding: 200,511,675 a/o Jul 28, 2014
Float: Not Available
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Par Value: 0.01
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Company name: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
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[Empire State]

Earnings Thursday, I think it's a good risk/reward at these prices.....have an average of $9.51

[makesumgravy]

On February 10, 2009, Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment announced their proposed merger. This request for additional information from the DOJ is a standard part of the full regulatory process. Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment are in the process of gathering information to respond to the second request, and are working cooperatively with the DOJ as it reviews the merger.

[makesumgravy]

Sector Snap: Concert companies jump on upbeat note
Concert promoters, ticket sellers advance after analyst says ticket sales remain strong
Thursday April 16, 2009, 3:54 pm EDT
Buzz up! Print Related:Live Nation, Inc., Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., Warner Music Group Corp.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Concert ticket sales are holding strong despite the weak economy, an analyst said Thursday, boosting shares of concert companies.

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Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Benjamin Mogil wrote in a note to clients that meetings with concert promoter Live Nation Inc. earlier in the week reinforced his view that the company is seeing strength in ticket sales across multiple music genres despite consumer discretionary spending.

Through February, the company kept up with last year's pace in terms of pricing and sales, Mogil said. He said he expects strong first-quarter results, which are to be released in May.

If the proposed merger with Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. is not approved, Mogil said Live Nation's go-it-alone approach will continue to give it an edge in the industry.

Live Nation last year ended a long-term contract to sell its concert tickets through Ticketmaster, and it launched its own ticketing service for its venues in January.

That threatened to siphon off at least 15 percent of Ticketmaster's revenue and set the two companies up for a head-to-head fight for ticketing contracts. But in February, they announced they had agreed to lay down arms and join forces.

Mogil kept the target price for Live Nation at $8.50 and held an "Overweight" rating on the stock.

In late trading Thursday, Live Nation shares rose 41 cents, or 13.3 percent, to $3.49, while Ticketmaster stock rose 57 cents, or 14 percent, to $4.64. Shares of Warner Music Group Corp. gained 84 cents, or 21.4 percent, to $4.76.

[makesumgravy]

North American Dates Announced for Beyonce's "I AM..." World Tour
Date : 04/17/2009 @ 12:17AM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : (LYV)
Quote : 3.95 0.47 (13.51%) @ 2:58PM


North American Dates Announced for Beyonce's "I AM..." World Tour




Superstar's Summer Tour To Launch At Madison Square Garden & A Four-Night Residence At Encore At Wynn Las Vegas

NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop culture superstar Beyonce is bringing her 2009 "I AM..." World Tour to North America this summer with a series of full-length concerts launching at New York's Madison Square Garden in June and winding down with a four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2 (please see full itinerary following).

Tickets for Beyonce's North American concerts will be available as a pre-sale for members of Beyonce's Fan Club on Monday, April 20, starting at 10:00 AM local venue time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public through Ticketmaster (Ticketmaster.com/Beyonce) on Saturday, April 25, starting at 10:00 AM local venue time. In order to make her concerts affordable to all her fans, Beyonce is making 2000 seats available at each venue for $20 (plus applicable service charges).

Tickets for the four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas will go on sale at a later date. Information will be available at http://www.encorelasvegas.com/

Beyonce is co-sponsoring food drives along her tour itinerary as part of the Show Your Helping HandTM initiative, a national hunger relief campaign created by General Mills' Hamburger Helper(R) in partnership with Beyonce and her Survivor Foundation. The campaign goal is to help Feeding America deliver more than 3.5 million meals to local food banks. Consumers can get involved in the effort by submitting codes on specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper(R), by donating non-perishable food items at Beyonce's concerts in select cities across the U.S., or by donating money at http://www.showyourhelpinghand.com/. Beginning April 25, visit http://www.showyourhelpinghand.com/ for more information.

The most heavily-anticipated concert event of 2009, Beyonce's "I AM..." world tour occasions the artist's first full-length concerts since 2007's sold-out "The Beyonce Experience" shows. Beyonce's current tour premieres live performances of songs from I AM...SASHA FIERCE, her latest international #1 chart-topping album.

Thierry Mugler, world-renowned designer, is working as creative advisor and costume designer on Beyonce's "I AM..." world tour. He has designed 71 new costumes for the event, highlighted by his bold signature look.

The "I AM..." world tour production showcases the music and film superstar like you've never seen her before. Beyonce's extraordinary all-female band will join her again to perform musical hits, classics, and surprises in a newly-created high-tech state-of-the-art concert environment. Winners of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" Video Dance contest will see themselves on-screen during one of the centerpiece sections of the "I AM..." extravaganza.

L'Oreal Paris, one of the co-sponsors of Beyonce's "I AM..." North American Tour, is celebrating 100 years of legendary beauty with the iconic superstar. Concertgoers will be invited into the L'Oreal Paris Glam Station where the LP Pro Team will provide mini makeovers and touch-ups. Then, fans will walk out onto the red carpet in front of the L'Oreal Paris Infallible Step and Repeat banner for a VIP photo session and reception of VIP L'Oreal Paris lanyard credentials.

Concertgoers can enter the L'Oreal Paris 100th Anniversary Legendary Beauty Sweepstakes to for a chance to win the grand prize, a fabulous 5 day/4 night trip for two to Paris including a beauty makeover. They could also win one of L'Oreal's 100 anniversary gift baskets which include L'Oreal Paris products.

The Beyonce "I AM..." North American Concert Tour is co-sponsored by L'Oreal Paris and General Mills and produced by Live Nation and Music World Entertainment.

BEYONCE'S "I AM..." 2009 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT DATES*

DATE CITY VENUE Sun/Jun-21 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden Wed/Jun-24 Washington DC Verizon Center Fri/Jun-26 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center** Sat/Jun-27 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex Mon/Jun-29 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center Wed/Jul-1 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Fri/Jul-3 New Orleans, LA Superdome (Essence Music Festival) Sat/Jul-4 Houston, TX Toyota Center** Sun/Jul-5 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Tue/Jul-7 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center Thu/Jul-9 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Fri/Jul-10 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena Sat/Jul-11 Anaheim, CA Honda Center Mon/Jul-13 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Thu/Jul-16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center Fri/Jul-17 Chicago, IL United Center Sat/Jul-18 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills Thu/Jul-23 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Thu/Jul-30 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas Fri/Jul-31 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas Sat/Aug-1 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas Sun/Aug-2 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas

*Future dates may be added.


** Tickets may be purchased online through the venue website (listed below) and the venue box office.

http://www.houstontoyotacenter.com/

http://www.wachoviacenter.com/


About Feeding America (Formerly America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network)

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org/.

About General Mills

General Mills, with annual net sales of $13.4 billion, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods products. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., General Mills' mission is to innovate to make people's lives healthier, easier, and richer around the world. Its global brand portfolio includes Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Old El Paso and more. It also has more than 100 U.S. consumer brands, more than 30 of which generate annual retail sales in excess of $100 million. General Mills also is a leading supplier of baking and other food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries.

About L'Oreal Paris

The L'Oreal Paris Brand Division of L'Oreal USA, Inc. is a total beauty care company that combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. The L'Oreal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories haircolor, haircare, skincare and cosmetics. For more information on LOreal Paris and its brands, and to get comprehensive, personalized beauty information from the experts, visit http://www.lorealparis.com/.

About Live Nation

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 22,000 concerts for 1,600 artists in 33 countries. During 2008, the company sold over 50 million concert tickets and drove over 70 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol LYV. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

About Music World Entertainment

Music World Entertainment (MWE) is one of the world's leading entertainment and music conglomerates dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the world. MWE worldwide business includes record labels, artists and producer management, staff producers, artist development, Master catalog series, investment and property holdings, including offices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York and London. MWE is the brainchild of President and CEO Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyonce and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music.

Music World Music is the label division of Music World Entertainment. This division consists of four imprints; Music World Kids, Compadre Records, Spirit Rising, and the digital label Hits Revealed. Music World's artist roster includes artists signed to major label partners such as Columbia Records, Geffen Records and Interscope Records.

Music World is one of the most successful labels and management companies in the world with over 200 million records sold to date including releases by Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Solange Knowles, Michelle Williams, Sunshine Anderson, the "Dreamgirls" Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack, "Roll Bounce" Soundtrack and the popular Music World Master Series releases which include Chaka Khan and The O'Jays.

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http://www.columbiarecords.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.musicworldentertainment.com/http://www.columbiarecords.com/

DATASOURCE: Music World/Columbia Records


CONTACT: Yvette Noel-Schure, Columbia Records, Media, New York,

[phone],


Web Site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/

http://www.musicworldentertainment.com/

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Live Nation and Comcast Announce Naming Agreement for Hartford's Premiere Music Venue - 'Comcast Theatre'
Date : 04/15/2009 @ 7:00AM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : (LYV)
Quote : 3.945 0.465 (13.36%) @ 2:58PM


Live Nation and Comcast Announce Naming Agreement for Hartford's Premiere Music Venue - 'Comcast Theatre'





HARTFORD, Conn., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, and Live Nation, the world's largest live music company, today announced a seven year partnership that gives Comcast the naming rights to the former New England Dodge Music Center located in Hartford, Connecticut. Starting with the opening of this summer's concert season, the amphitheater will be called the Comcast Theatre.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090415/NE99049 )

"We are excited to join with Live Nation to place our name on one of the most-loved entertainment venues in Connecticut," said Michael Parker, Area Vice President for Comcast in Connecticut. "As we continue to invest and grow throughout the state, this partnership underscores our long-term commitment to delivering an unparalleled entertainment experience to our local customers."

The Comcast Theatre, owned and operated by Live Nation, can accommodate 25,000 people and hosts approximately 20 concerts per year. Some of the well-known acts on this summer's lineup include Nickelback, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Coldplay, Phish, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and Dave Matthews Band, with many more expected to be announced shortly.

"Comcast recognizes that our live music platform is a unique and powerful way to reach their customers," said Jim Koplik, Chairman of Live Nation's Northeast Region. "Brands like Comcast realize that an association with live music is impactful and drives their business. On the heels of a record year in 2008 at this venue, and with concert attendance looking very strong for the coming season, we are seeing a very healthy appetite for these kinds of sponsorship deals despite the current economic downturn."

With more than 1,300 employees in Connecticut, Comcast has made significant investments throughout the state, offering the most advanced services over its fiber-optic network, including high definition television, video-on-demand, digital video recorders, high-speed Internet and phone services. Additionally, Comcast operates two call centers in the state, including a state-of-the-art facility in Enfield that opened in 2007 as part of Comcast's commitment to its local customers. The company is also proud of its partnership with the 83 Connecticut communities it serves, contributing grants to non-profit organizations, in-kind services like high-speed Internet and cable television to schools, libraries and Boys & Girls Clubs and volunteer hours. Last May, over 1,000 of Comcast's Connecticut employees participated in the company's annual Comcast Cares Day, volunteering for Comcast's company-wide day of service at seven nonprofit organizations throughout Connecticut. The company is gearing up for this year's Comcast Cares Day, which will take place this year on Saturday, April 25.

About Live Nation

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 22,000 concerts for 1,600 artists in 33 countries. During 2008, the company sold over 50 million concert tickets and drove over 70 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol LYV. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com/) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.2 million cable customers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.5 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (http://www.comcast.net/). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Comcast serves more than 550,000 customers in Connecticut and employs 1,300 individuals.

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090415/NE99049

http://photoarchive.ap.org/

DATASOURCE: Comcast Cable


CONTACT: Kristen Roberts, [phone],

, or Laura Brubaker, [phone],

, both of Comcast; or Jim Bozzi of Live

Nation, [phone] x207,


Web Site: http://www.comcast.com/

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U2 360 TOUR Presented by BlackBerry: FASTEST SELL OUT & LARGEST CONCERT ATTENDANCE IN ROSE BOWL HISTORY
Date : 04/06/2009 @ 8:29PM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : (LYV)
Quote : 3.945 0.465 (13.36%) @ 2:56PM


U2 360 TOUR Presented by BlackBerry: FASTEST SELL OUT & LARGEST CONCERT ATTENDANCE IN ROSE BOWL HISTORY




U2 CONCERT SOLD OUT AT 90,000 TICKETS!

LOS ANGELES, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With combined sales this morning of over 450,000 tickets sold, U2 360 Tour has now surpassed an amazing 2.5 million tickets sold throughout Europe and North America since the tour was announced on March 9th.

The response to the tour has been overwhelming as records continue to shatter as new shows are put on sale. In Los Angeles, at 4:00 pm today, tour promoters Live Nation announced that the Rose Bowl performance was sold out at 90,000 tickets. This makes U2's October 25th performance both the fastest selling and the largest attended concert to play the Rose Bowl in history.

Last Monday, when the first North American shows were put on sale, U2 360 Tour, presented by BlackBerry, set the largest single day attendance records in New York (82,000 tickets sold), Boston (72,000 tickets sold) and Chicago (65,000 tickets sold). This morning continued the trend as a 2nd and final New York Giant Stadium performance (Sept. 25th) was an immediate sell-out, bringing the total tickets sold at that venue to 164,000. In Washington sales quickly surpassed 60,000 tickets sold in the first few hours while the 2nd Chicago concert (Sept 13th) sold an additional 60,000 tickets. Vancouver kept up the momentum with over 57,000 tickets sold. Along with the huge L.A. success, additional on-sales in Atlanta, Tampa and the second Boston performance brought today's total ticket sales to over 450,000.

The European sales have also been record breaking. At Dublin's Croke Park, 160,000 tickets for U2 360 Tour performances on July 24th and 25th sold out in just 40 minutes leading to the immediate announcement of a 3rd and final event in that city. Sales in Gothenburg and Amsterdam were so brisk that 2nd performances were added and sold out within hours of them going on sale. In Zagreb all previous sales records in that country were shattered with an unprecedented two sold out stadium events. U2's tour opener in Barcelona sold out in 54 minutes becoming the fastest ever sold out show in the history of pop music in Spain with a second show subsequently added.

The final 2009 concert dates were also announced today. Tickets for U2 concerts in Raleigh, NC on October 3rd at Carter Finlay Stadium as well as the October 18th performance in Norman, OK at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium go on sale this Friday. Tickets for the October 23rd performance at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV go on sale this Saturday. And lastly, tickets for the October 12th performance in Dallas, TX at New Cowboys Stadium, in Houston, TX on October 14th at Reliant Stadium and in Phoenix, AZ on October 20th at University of Phoenix Stadium will go on sale Monday, April 20th.

Full details of all dates and on-sale information as well as a virtual model of the unique production and seating positions can be found on a dedicated microsite at U2.com. Subscribers to U2's official website U2.com will have an opportunity to purchase tickets in advance of the public on sale date.

http://www.u2.com/

The U2 360 tour is sponsored by BlackBerry(R) and produced by Live Nation Global Touring.

ABOUT LIVE NATION

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 22,000 concerts for 1,600 artists in 33 countries. During 2008, the company sold over 50 million concert tickets and drove over 70 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol LYV. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

DATASOURCE: Live Nation


CONTACT: Live Nation Publicity, John Vlautin of Live Nation,

[phone], ; or U2 European publicity, RMP, 44

20 8 749 7999, ; or U2 North American publicity, Lisa

DiAngelo of Interscope Records, ; or Lori Earl of

CodeBlue Media,


Web Site: http://u2.com/

http://www.livenation.com/

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Jonas Brothers Sell a Staggering 800,000 Tickets to North American Leg of Their World Tour
Date : 03/30/2009 @ 3:22PM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : (LYV)
Quote : 3.95 0.47 (13.51%) @ 2:55PM


Jonas Brothers Sell a Staggering 800,000 Tickets to North American Leg of Their World Tour




SECOND SHOWS ADDED IN SEVERAL CITIES

NEW YORK, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jonas Brothers' explosive growth as a touring band was affirmed this weekend when multiple dates on the North American leg of their upcoming world tour quickly sold out. Fans of the Grammy nominated band purchased over 800,000 tickets, resulting in sold-out arena shows in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Houston, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, New Orleans and Atlanta. Second dates were immediately added in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and Vancouver. In addition, the Jonas Brothers sold out five arena shows in the New York area to meet the tremendous fan demand. "The Jonas Brothers Worlds Tour 2009" is presented by Burger King and produced by Live Nation.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081203/LAW048LOGO-b)

"The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009" the band's most ambitious production yet and will include a massive 140-foot plus stage centered in the arena that aims to give a larger number of Jonas Brothers' fans a closer, more interactive live concert than they've ever experienced before. This weekend, the Jonas Brothers also revealed a first look at their new stage on their YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/JonasBrothersMusic. The show will feature cutting edge technology used in a one-of-a-kind circular water screen, multi-color laser effects, motion automated video screens, a giant crane levitating over the audience plus other surprises that will bring the tour to the next level of concert entertainment. Special guests American Idol winner and 19 Entertainment/Jive Records' platinum-selling artist, Jordin Sparks and rising stars, Honor Society.

"The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009" will also take the band to three continents where they will perform their hits along with new music from their upcoming Hollywood Records album set for world-wide release on June 15th. Starting on May 17th in Monterrey, Mexico, Jonas Brothers will bring their world tour to Latin America for six dates in countries such as Peru, Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Hollywood Records artist and star of the Disney Channel original movie "Camp Rock," and the television series "Sonny With A Chance," Demi Lovato, will be opening all Latin American shows on "The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009." After a brief visit to Europe in June including sold-out dates in Madrid, Paris and London, the band will tour North America and then return to Europe for a full continental tour in October and November of this year.

"Ticket sales for this tour have been phenomenal," said Jason Garner, Chief Executive Officer of Global Music for Live Nation. "The band has already sold out arena dates in 13 major cities, including Madrid, London and Paris, and with additional dates going on sale in Mexico and South America and Europe in April, it's clear to us that Jonas Brothers are a true global touring powerhouse."

For the most recent tour dates and further information, please visit http://www.livenation.com/ or http://www.jonasbrothers.com/.

ABOUT LIVE NATION:

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 22,000 concerts for 1,600 artists in 33 countries. During 2008, the company sold over 50 million concert tickets and drove over 70 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol LYV. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

ABOUT BURGER KING CORPORATION

The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,700 restaurants in all 50 states and in 74 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING(R) restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. In 2008, Fortune magazine ranked Burger King Corp. among America's 1,000 largest corporations and Ad Week named it one of the top three industry-changing advertisers within the last three decades. To learn more about Burger King Corp., please visit the company's Web site at http://www.bk.com/.

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081203/LAW048LOGO-b

http://photoarchive.ap.org/

DATASOURCE: Live Nation


CONTACT: Liz Morentin of Live Nation, [phone],

; or Victor Trevino, or

Sonia Muckle, , both for The Jonas Brothers World

Tour 2009; or Lillian Matulic of Hollywood Records,

; or Ticeman Merriweather of Jive Records,



Web Site: http://www.livenation.com/

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- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)
Date : 03/20/2009 @ 3:18PM
Source : Edgar (US Regulatory)
Stock : (LYV)
Quote : 3.95 0.47 (13.51%) @ 2:53PM


- Filing of certain prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions (425)











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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 20, 2009




Live Nation, Inc.


__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 001-32601 20-3247759
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(State or other jurisdiction _____________
(Commission ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

9348 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210
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(Address of principal executive offices) ___________
(Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 310-867-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[x] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




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Item 8.01 Other Events.


On March 20, 2009, Live Nation, Inc. (the "Company") and Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. ("Ticketmaster") issued a joint press release announcing that they each received a request for additional information (commonly referred to as a "second request") from the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the previously announced merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 10, 2009, between the Company and Ticketmaster.



The joint press release announcing the receipt of the second request is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits

The information in the Exhibit Index of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 9.01(d) by reference.










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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





Live Nation, Inc.



March 20, 2009 By: Brian Capo


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Name: Brian Capo
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer



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Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.

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99.1 Joint press release of Live Nation, Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. dated March 20, 2009

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment Receive Second Request From the U.S. Department of Justice Regarding Proposed Merger
Date : 03/20/2009 @ 9:00AM
Source : PR Newswire
Stock : Live Nation (LYV)
Quote : 3.95 0.47 (13.51%) @ 2:51PM


Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment Receive Second Request From the U.S. Department of Justice Regarding Proposed Merger





LOS ANGELES and WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) and Ticketmaster Entertainment (NASDAQ:TKTM) today announced that they have each received an expected Request for Additional Information from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding their proposed merger. This action, often referred to as a "second request," is pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090320/DC86630)

On February 10, 2009, Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment announced their proposed merger. This request for additional information from the DOJ is a standard part of the full regulatory process. Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment are in the process of gathering information to respond to the second request, and are working cooperatively with the DOJ as it reviews the merger.

Both companies expect the merger to close before the year's end. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory, shareholder and third-party approvals.

ABOUT LIVE NATION

Live Nation's mission is to maximize the live concert experience. Our core business is producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists via our global concert pipe. Live Nation is the largest producer of live concerts in the world, annually producing over 22,000 concerts for 1,600 artists in 33 countries. During 2008, the company sold over 50 million concert tickets and drove over 70 million unique visitors to LiveNation.com. Live Nation is transforming the concert business by expanding its concert platform into ticketing and building the industry's first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol LYV. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

About Ticketmaster Entertainment

[Beevo]

I just stumbled accross it myself the other day. I think the deal with ticketmaster will be up soon and they will handle all the ticketing themselves. Around 14% of ticketmasters marketshare

[mike23080]

ferrari5- Great find - I didn't even know they were public. I'm in the Northeast and they broker tons of shows. I know they have a different deal than Ticketmaster but I haven't really checked into it.

[Beevo]

I ran across this stock while following "my college band" that i have seen over 200 times. The band is the Zac Brown Band and they just got their first song on the radio called "Chicken Fried". This band has alot of talent and hard to find someone in the Country genre that will put on a better live show. While doing my initial searching, i found that they have signed Jay-Z, Madonna, U2, Nickleback.....So it peaked my interest.

As for the company, I am still doing my DD, so the ibox will be a slow process becuase it is my first time as a moderator. Feel free to assist or drop some tips my way.

Stephen