Celebrity Life
Tom Morello Signs Open Letter Denouncing Amazon’s Palm-Scanning Concert Tech
Denver's famed Red Rocks Amphitheater is adopting the tech, and artists are not happy
Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals Scrap Mandatory Vaccination Requirement
California festivals' new policy reverses initial stance
AEG Concerts Will Require Proof of Vaccination
The massive concert company will require concertgoers and staff at all events to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination: "At the end of the day, we will be on the right side of history," says Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents
Read the Black Music Action Coalition’s ‘Industry Report Card’ on Race in Music
The inaugural report grades dozens of music companies, from AEG and Amazon to WME and YouTube, on how well they have kept their theatrical promises from Blackout Tuesday
Live Music Is Back. America’s Indie Venues Are No Better Off
Stalled grants and the return of big competitors are forcing America's beloved stages into further crippling debt. "It's like sitting at a red light and watching cars zoom right by us,” says one venue owner
NIVA, AEG, Live Nation, More Offer Venues and Staff to Help Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
"We have vast resources that, if fully utilized, could provide invaluable mechanisms in our country’s vaccine distribution," reads letter to Biden administration
New Venues, High-Tech Concerts: AEG’s Plan to Come Out of Covid Stronger Than Ever
Construction of new music venues and technology updates are happening faster "as a result of not having to remodel the airplane while still flying in the air," says the concert company's CEO Jay Marciano