"A chicken in every pot, and a festival in every state: Live Nation is looking to bring a three-day music festival featuring "family-friendly" acts to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in lieu of the area's annual Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show. They're even paying for extra police! Given recent touring conditions..."

"After months of buildup, including rumors of soft ticket sales and Oasis members sniping over whether Jay-Z was an "appropriate" Glastonbury headliner, the festival is finally on the horizon, and organizers are getting ready to roll out the muddy carpet for the hip-hop mogul, who'll headline a bill that also..."

"We’ve got our first “You Be The Judge” situation of 2008. Andrew Hoepfner of little-known indie band Creaky Boards accuses Coldplay’s Chris Martin of stealing the melody of Viva La Vida in a viral video that’s tearing up the interwebs. Check out the video and let us know what you..."

"Perhaps not surprisingly, the New York Mets Mess lost last night to the Anaheim Angels. So begins the Jerry Manuel era...No further comment will be necessary at this time.Matt alerted me to this irritating article published by the Wall Street Journal, about how Disney runs their "Tween Star Machine". It's..."

"International consolidation comes to Sweden: Live Nation (nee EMA Telstar) has purchased 51% of Luger booking and 75% of the management company Moondog. Personally, I am disappointed to hear it. Read more: http://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=9228 (in Swedish)..."