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  • June 2008
    • Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

      Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

      Two top execs at music giant Live Nation are squabbling over how quickly to move forward with the enormous new deals they've been striking with artists in an attempt to reshape the failing business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The CEO wants to wait and see how current contracts—which give the company exclusive rights over concerts, recordings, and merchandise—pan out; the chairman wants to race ahead and snap up other artists. More »

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      music industry   Madonna   Jay-Z   Live Nation   360 deals

  • April 2008
    • Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal

      Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal

      Rapper Jay-Z is about to decamp from record label Def Jam and sign a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reports the New York Times. The deal, Live Nation's biggest to date, will give the superstar financial backing for tours, his own record label and other related ventures such as talent consulting. It reflects the ongoing scramble in the music business as CD sales plunge and fans download more and more of their music. More »

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      music industry   Madonna   concert   hip-hop   rap music   Jay-Z   American Gangster   Mary J. Blige   Live Nation   Def Jam   Atlantic Records

  • October 2007
    • Milestone Deal for Madonna

      Milestone Deal for Madonna

      Madonna is set to leave traditional record labels behind for an all-encompassing deal with concert promoter Live Nation, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Material Girl will bank $120 million; Live Nation gets three studio albums, the right to promote her concert tours, and various merchandising opportunities during a 10-year deal that seems certain to shake the music industry. More »

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      Madonna   music label   Warner Brothers   Live Nation

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