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Facing a Migrant Crisis and $45M in Cuts, Denver Looking to Spend $30M on Stagehands

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Facing a Migrant Crisis and $45M in Cuts, Denver Looking to Spend $30M on Stagehands

April 30, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Shirleen Guerra, The Center Square || On the heels of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s announcement earlier... Read More → Facing a Migrant Crisis and $45M in Cuts, Denver Looking to Spend $30M on Stagehands

What Happens When a Record Label Goes Dark?

April 18, 2024| Music-Related Business|

In the case of Capitol Music Records of Canada and EMI Music Canada, closing the labels eventually gave the... Read More → What Happens When a Record Label Goes Dark?

Jay Bianchi by Taylor Bishop

Denver Deadhead Entrepreneur Jay Bianchi Arrested on Sexual-Assault Charges

April 18, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Catie Cheshire, Westword | Jay Bianchi, the embattled former owner of Grateful Dead-inspired bars... Read More → Denver Deadhead Entrepreneur Jay Bianchi Arrested on Sexual-Assault Charges

Alex Teitz Sends 3 Articles Regarding Ticketing Starting with Ticketmaster to Face Federal Antitrust Lawsuit: Reports

April 18, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Lauren Sporza, The Hill | The Justice Department is preparing to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against... Read More → Alex Teitz Sends 3 Articles Regarding Ticketing Starting with Ticketmaster to Face Federal Antitrust Lawsuit: Reports

Wax Trax on Broadway

Wax Trax Says: Record Store Day 2024 is 4/20 at 2 spots!! (Cap Hill + Baker)

April 4, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Wax Trax Staff | For RSD 2024 on Saturday, April 20, Wax Trax will have TWO (2) locations with RSD’s... Read More → Wax Trax Says: Record Store Day 2024 is 4/20 at 2 spots!! (Cap Hill + Baker)

Katy Perry

Top Musicians Among Hundreds Warning Against Replacing Human Artists With AI

April 4, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Sara Fischer, Axios | More than 200 musical artists — including heavy hitters such as Billie Eilish,... Read More → Top Musicians Among Hundreds Warning Against Replacing Human Artists With AI

Yonder Bar Bringing Bluegrass Music, Cheap Drinks and Pool Back to Former Sancho’s Location

March 28, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Emily Ferguson, Westword | Yonder Bar’s landlord had one stipulation: The concept going into 741... Read More → Yonder Bar Bringing Bluegrass Music, Cheap Drinks and Pool Back to Former Sancho’s Location

String Cheese Incident Wasn’t Invited Back, but Dillon Amphitheater has Nevertheless Become a Colorado Concert Destination

March 28, 2024| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Dillon Amphitheater (by Jenise Jensen/Town of Dillon) | By John Wenzel, The Denver Post / MSN | More... Read More → String Cheese Incident Wasn’t Invited Back, but Dillon Amphitheater has Nevertheless Become a Colorado Concert Destination

From Pete Stidman of WaxTrax Records: Health Dept. Advances Noise Ordinance Revamp

March 14, 2024| Music-Related Business|

From Pete Stidman of WaxTrax Records: The City’s Department of Public Health & Environment released its... Read More → From Pete Stidman of WaxTrax Records: Health Dept. Advances Noise Ordinance Revamp

Monfort Cos. Want to Demolish El Chapultepec Building. Historic Preservationists are Fighting It

March 14, 2024| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Gone but not forgotten: El Chapultepec and David Booker | By John Wenzel, The Denver Post | Historic... Read More → Monfort Cos. Want to Demolish El Chapultepec Building. Historic Preservationists are Fighting It

Yonder Bar Bringing Bluegrass Music, Cheap Drinks and Pool Back to Former Sancho’s Location

March 14, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Emily Ferguson, Westword | Yonder Bar’s landlord had one stipulation: The concept going into 741... Read More → Yonder Bar Bringing Bluegrass Music, Cheap Drinks and Pool Back to Former Sancho’s Location

New House Bill Wants Artists to Get Paid More for Streaming Music

March 7, 2024| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Rep. Rashida Tlaib | The UMAW celebrates Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s introduction of the Living Wage... Read More → New House Bill Wants Artists to Get Paid More for Streaming Music

The Eagles

Hotel California Trial Over Stolen Eagles Lyrics Abruptly Dropped by Prosecutors

March 7, 2024| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Don Henley | Story by Roisin O’Connor, The Independent | An unusual criminal case over allegedly... Read More → Hotel California Trial Over Stolen Eagles Lyrics Abruptly Dropped by Prosecutors

Another “No”: Sinéad O’Connor’s Estate Demands ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music at Rallies

March 7, 2024| Music-Related Business|

By Jack Hobbs, New York Post | Sinéad O’Connor’s estate is demanding that former President Donald Trump... Read More → Another “No”: Sinéad O’Connor’s Estate Demands ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music at Rallies

The Eagles

Eagles’ Don Henley Testifies That ‘Poor decision’ Led to His 1980 Arrest

February 29, 2024| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Don Henley | By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Don Henley testified Monday that a “poor... Read More → Eagles’ Don Henley Testifies That ‘Poor decision’ Led to His 1980 Arrest

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