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Now, concert giant Live Nation has announced that its US clubs will stop taking a percentage of artists’ merch stand sales, “so artists keep 100% of merch profits for each show”.
The move is part of a wider program called “On the Road Again”, which is currently being rolled out with legendary artist Willie Nelson to support developing artists and crew at the club level.
The Mojo catalog spans nine decades and comprises more than 30,000 songs including 89 Billboard No.1 hits, adding what Concord says is “a remarkable selection of music” to its publishing portfolio of 800,000 songs.
The company says that the deal “further highlights Concord’s continued strategic growth”.
Today’s news arrives a week-and-a-half after we reported that Alchemy Copyrights, LLC, trading as Concord, has agreed terms on a deal whereby it will acquire the entirety of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM) – the UK-listed fund operated by Round Hill Music.
The deal values the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of RHM – which currently trades on the London Stock Exchange – at approximately USD $468.8 million, the two companies said in an announcement on September 8.
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In response to the devastating fires that have recently swept over the Hawaiian island Maui, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson has stepped up to support fire relief efforts and provide ongoing aid to affected communities with a new live album titled Songs For Maui. Johnson, well-known for his strong ties to Hawaii and commitment to environmental and community causes, will drop the album on Sept. 15 and perform an intimate benefit concert two days after its release.
Songs For Maui comprises 10 chart-topping tracks recorded live during Johnson’s 2012 Hawaiian Islands tour at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. The album will also feature performances by Hawaii’s own Paula Fuga and John Cruz.
Last night, August 31, Pearl Jam took the stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The concert represented the first time this group of musicians had assembled in nearly a year, making it a special occasion for fans as the band dug into their music catalog and dusted off a selection of material, reigniting the flame of past performances as they breathed renewed energy into the music
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Today, Dave Matthews Band have revealed their plans for a captivating U.S. fall tour. The headline tour is poised to take place throughout November and comprises eight shows, including two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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Talking Heads members: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison will come together for a live Q&A to mark the 40th anniversary of their celebrated concert film, Stop Making Sense, which is set to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 11. The forthcoming panel will be the first public appearance by the group in over 20 years.
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Blues Traveler have announced the release of their first new record in two years. The album, Traveler’s Soul, via Round Hill Records/Black Hill Records, marks the favored rock group’s 15th full-length release, following 2021’s Traveler’s Blues drop. In support of the new project, the New Jersey natives are set to release the first single off the impending set, “Fool For You,” due on Friday, August 11.
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Last night (August 2) saw The Strokes perform the first of two consecutive shows in Singapore. Those dates were announced to cater to Malaysian fans following the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival last week.
Casablancas and co. had been scheduled to appear at the aforementioned event. However, the festival was scrapped after Matty Healy spoke out against the Malaysian government’s stance on LGBTQ matters on stage during The 1975‘s set.
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On July 25, 2023, the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., witnessed a night to remember as the Dave Matthews Band delivered a memorable performance enriched by the musical brilliance of special guest Chuck Leavell. The former Allman Brothers keyboardist and longtime Rolling Stones sideman graced the stage in his home state for three songs from his prior outfits.
While this marked Leavell’s first time sitting in with Dave Matthews Band, he is no stranger to the band’s frontman, Dave Matthews – the two have previously collaborated during Matthews’ guest appearances with The Rolling Stones. Furthermore, Leavell and Dave Matthews Band’s bassist Stefan Lessard also worked with Gov’t Mule, adding camaraderie to the evening. The show, as a whole, featured an impressive repertoire that seamlessly blended songs from Leavell’s esteemed bands, the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones, with Dave Mattews Band numbers.
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Last night, hot off the heels of their collaboration with Béla Fleck on Saturday, Dave Matthews Band performed with another special guest–this time, the acclaimed guitarist and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes. The collaboration, which took place at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., marked the first time the guitarist sat in with the ensemble led by Dave Matthews since 2019.
