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in Bruce Springsteen, Department Of Justice, Donald Trump, Legal, Live Nation, Michael Rapino, News, Pam Bondi, Rob Bonta, Sean Diddy Combs, Taylor Swift, TicketmasterLive Nation Is An Illegal Monopoly, Jury Decides; CA AG Calls Verdict “Historic & Resounding Victory For Artists, Fans”
With an encore sure to include appeals, calls to sell off Ticketmaster and more, Live Nation today was deemed an illegal monopoly by a federal jury in New York City. In a case brought to court by California and dozens of other states for a five-week trial, the Michael Rapino-run promoter and events corporation saw […] More
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BMAC Launches “Voices of Tomorrow” for America250, Calling on Artists to Shape the Nation’s Next Chapter
As the countdown to America’s 250th anniversary begins, the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) is turning up the volume on the future. Enter BMAC x America250 Voices of Tomorrow—a nationwide call for emerging artists ready to tell the truth, challenge the moment, and soundtrack what comes next. More than a talent search, the initiative is […] More
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Talent Agent Sam Rubin Joins Artists & Representatives
EXCLUSIVE: Artists & Representatives has tapped talent agent Sam Rubin to join the agency’s Los Angeles office. Rubin moves to A&R following a five-year stint at Innovative Artists, where he represented a varied roster of performers for film, television, and theater. Known for a collaborative and client-centered approach to representation, Rubin will bolster A&R’s footprint […] More
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Ye, Snoop Dogg, And Other Artists Who’ve Been Denied Entry Into The UK
Fans hoping to catch Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, perform at this year’s Wireless Festival face another disappointing moment from their favorite, controversial rapper. On Tuesday, organizers of the annual event announced the cancellation of the three-night event after the Chicago native was denied entry into the sovereign state. The decision to bar Ye […] More
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Mel Rodriguez Signs With Artists First (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: Artists First has signed actor Mel Rodriguez for management. Most recently, Rodriguez was seen recurring on Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix series The Residence as White House engineer Bruce Geller, a deceptively central figure in the show’s murder mystery. The actor is perhaps best known for his role as Todd on Fox’s Emmy-nominated comedy The Last […] More
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Derek Blum Joins Arise Artists Agency As Unscripted TV Agent
Arise Artists Agency continues to expand its nonfiction and alternative programming division, bringing on Derek Blum as an Unscripted Agent. Blum most recently spent over two years at Innovative Artists Agency, following a more than six-year tenure at A3 Artists Agency, where he worked alongside Brian Cho. He began his career at UTA before moving to Paradigm […] More
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March For Our Lives Calls Out ‘The Drama’s “Deeply Misaligned” Marketing Campaign: “We Expect Better From A24 And The Artists Behind It”
Editor’s note: The following article contains some spoilers for The Drama. Ahead of last night’s premiere of Kristoffer Borgli‘s The Drama, gun violence prevention organization March for Our Lives released a statement calling out the A24 dark romantic comedy’s “deeply misaligned” marketing campaign. On Thursday, the student-led advocacy group posted a disclaimer to Instagram, noting […] More
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Jason Lee Signs With Artists First
Jason Lee has signed with Artists First for management. Widely known for playing the lead role in the Emmy-winning comedy series My Name is Earl, Lee most recently starred as Tripp Morgan, the president’s wayward, younger brother in Shondaland’s The Residence on Netflix. Lee played the title role, Earl Hickey, on My Name is Earl, which […] More
