This has got more to do with AEG than it does Warner Music. Rapino had to make sure he had the star under his belt, to prevent his rival from scooping her up, because there are very few arena acts left. That’s the story. Who’s going to fill these buildings in the future? Major labels […]

Cartel, The Honorary Title, Weatherbox Monday 9/3/07House of Blues-Las Vegas, NVGross: $8,437543/1,800 (30.2%)Ticket prices: $17.00, $15.00 Tuesday 9/4/07House of Blues-Anaheim, CAGross: $9,241525/1,075 (48.8%)Ticket price: $17.50 Friday 9/7/07Avalon-Hollywood, CAGross: $17,754992/1451 (68.4%)Ticket price: $22.00 You remember Cartel, don’t you? Obviously you’re not alone. Most people don’t remember, or just don’t care. THEY WERE THE BAND IN THE […]

Could it be that demand just isn’t that great? And rather than seeing a Disney Channel peak we’re seeing a scalper peak? The Disney Channel is the new MTV. A place where young ‘uns are glued to shows that truly speak to them, that take them seriously, that don’t talk down to them. Whereas MTV […]

You know I get a lot of e-mail, and a lot of regular mail too. And I got this missive from some dude who said he was in the merch business and could he send me some stuff. I wondered what the giant box that appeared on my doorstep was. Then I ripped it open […]