http://www.billboard.biz The latest news and information from Billboard.biz en-us 2007 Billboard.biz Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:46:648 EDT Touring News Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c185f7656c8427012 Touring News By Ray Waddell, Nashville http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c185f7656c8427012 The touring landscape may be tough this summer, but Billboard Boxscore's midyear numbers illustrate that many tours have enjoyed significant success already. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c814503745d7b5f37 Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c814503745d7b5f37 Live Nation has promoted several executives within its California offices, Billboard.biz has learned. Rick Mueller has been elevated to president of California, and Nick Masters has been promoted to chairman of Southern California. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c6f9094cfb24adc3d Touring News By Ray Waddell, Nashville http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ifcadec3fe426ce3c6f9094cfb24adc3d Music industry veteran Harvey Leeds has joined Live Nation's New York office, reporting to Live Nation New York president Kevin Morrow. Leeds retired from Sony Music after 35 years last March 31. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i7d21992b375a28c61a6353d0a824043c Touring News By Lars Brandle, London http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i7d21992b375a28c61a6353d0a824043c Tixdaq, the British-based independent ticketing consultancy and online price comparison service, has recruited former EMI executive Will Waddington to the role as chief operations and financial officer. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda76facb807f25322dca Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda76facb807f25322dca As New York-based MSG Entertainment continues to grow its brand beyond the New York metro area, the live entertainment company has reorganized its operations with a newly expanded executive team of music industry veterans. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda765993a63543df50bd Touring News By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda765993a63543df50bd Updating a story posted yesterday, Brian Eno will not appear with David Byrne on the latter's fall tour. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic89034626f7645c34abed2570f44374d Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic89034626f7645c34abed2570f44374d London-based fan-to-fan ticket exchange Seatwave has partnered with Grand Union Management to become the official concert ticket re-seller for all current and future artists represented by the U.K.-based music management company. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda765e5ce8dc4ff81a67 Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i878f85566c2dda765e5ce8dc4ff81a67 StubHub seals a partnership with the Virgin Mobile Festival, to be held Aug. 9-10 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i57765b16dbd8c2aebf49a8e8534ce923 Touring News By John Ferguson, Auckland http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i57765b16dbd8c2aebf49a8e8534ce923 Iconic New Zealand music retailer Real Groovy has confirmed it is seeking an injection of capital. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i57765b16dbd8c2ae45ebb556b6eee292 Touring News By Andre Paine, London http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i57765b16dbd8c2ae45ebb556b6eee292 Independent ticketing research consultancy Tixdaq.com has extended it service to the U.K. theater market, listing primary and secondary ticketing data for shows in London's West Ends and around the country. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae285f4785f27ac76d8 Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae285f4785f27ac76d8 Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly and Nas, among others, will perform as part of the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a free summer concert series designed to highlight Samsung's music-centric BlackJack II mobile phone. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i7c9fb5e8533a7a9c50a9bf906f0f460c Touring News By Kamau High, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i7c9fb5e8533a7a9c50a9bf906f0f460c Fuse, the music channel in the midst of a re-branding campaign, has signed on as one of the sponsors of this year's Lollapalooza Festival. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bba806b06974cfc8aa Touring News By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bba806b06974cfc8aa AC/DC will embark on a world tour before the end of the year in support of its next studio album, according to authoritative fan site Electric Shock. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2d4e3b08ea86f6176 Touring News Brian Cohen, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2d4e3b08ea86f6176 Coldplay opened its North American tour last night (July 14) at the Forum in Los Angeles, treating the sold-out crowd to a career-spanning, 20-song set list. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bb2755c343453f0d31 Touring News By Lars Brandle, London http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bb2755c343453f0d31 U.K.-based media investment and advisory group firm Ingenious has re-upped its long-term relationship with British dance music empire Cream. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2fa80857962b7455b Touring News By Associated Press http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2fa80857962b7455b Farm Aid will be held this year in New England for the first time. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3icbacc817cd9e1b4e3797f4ad6fc0ed7d Touring News By Andre Paine and Lars Brandle, London http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3icbacc817cd9e1b4e3797f4ad6fc0ed7d London is expected to lose three central live music venues, including the Astoria and Astoria two venues, because of the Crossrail development, due for completion in 2017. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bbc76ad51ea09b55ae Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bbc76ad51ea09b55ae Underoath will release its fourth studio album, "Lost in the Sound of Separation," on Sept. 2 via Seattle-based independent label Tooth & Nail/Solid State. The rock act will support the forthcoming set with a busy international touring schedule. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i19d596a15ffa6001ec77fb796c1b6cac Touring News By Mitchell Peters, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i19d596a15ffa6001ec77fb796c1b6cac Ad-supported free streaming music service Imeem has launched an online contest that will give two artists a performance slot on the second annual Treasure Island Music Festival, to be held Sept. 20-21 on the titular island in San Francisco Bay. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bbee7052e9afcad06a Touring News By Vladimir Kozlov, Moscow http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie74041aeb86526bbee7052e9afcad06a Despite the rainy weather, Nashestviye, Russia's biggest open-air rock festival, was able to draw attendance upwards of 100,000, one of its best turnouts in recent years organizers say.