After ten years with NGBG and nearly three decades working for the City of Malmö, Swedish live music industry veteran Nicklas Johansson is moving into venue management at rock club Plan B.
Read full storyAEG Presents has expanded its French operations with the acquisition of Paris-based Auguri Productions, strengthening its position in artist development and live music production.
Sarah Woodhead, who established Live Nation’s VIP Nation business in Europe, has announced her departure after more than two decades, during which she helped develop premium concert and festival experiences across more than 30 countries.
Only 21% of live music audio measured in UK grassroots venues matched known repertoire, raising questions over licensing costs for venue operators and how royalties are distributed to songwriters.
Ticketing company AXS has confirmed a number of redundancies across its European operations as part of an organisational restructuring that also includes changes to management responsibilities.
Wacken Open Air founders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner have lost their blocking minority in the festival`s operating company after selling further shares to Superstruct Entertainment.
Live Nation Entertainment has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Chilean concert promoter Bizarro, strengthening its presence in the Latin American live music market.
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