Concert industry trade publication Pollstar has issued its annual wrap-up report, a dismal one that projects a $30 billion loss for the live industry after originally anticipating a record-setting year at the box office. The overwhelming financial loss comes as no surprise as the world shut down live events  operations in March as government systems issues
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Without a doubt, this has been one of the hardest years for musicians in a long, long time. Perhaps ever. COVID-19 absolutely decimated the live event space and many artists who were coming up and booked major shows, opening slots, or festival appearances were left without a plan. Still, in this day and age, without
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TODAY: In 1899, Herbert Putnam is appointed as the eighth Librarian of Congress. “He believed he’d learn much more by traveling with Nunamiut hunters first, questioning them about wolf behavior in general.” Barry Lopez on the wildlife biologist who changed his life as an environmentalist. | Lit Hub Nature “I personally know the author of this story
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(CNN) — The treasure hunter who solved Forrest Fenn’s famed treasure hunt in the Rocky Mountains has come forward — though if he’d had his way, he would’ve stayed anonymous. Jack Stuef, a 32-year-old medical student from Michigan, revealed that he found Fenn’s treasure chest — a claim Fenn’s family independently verified with Outside magazine,
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The new GoPro Hero 9 Black is finally available in India, but at a higher price of Rs. 49,500, compared to GoPro’s earlier flagships models. However, rather than just an iterative upgrade, GoPro has made some big changes in its 2020 model. There’s a new sensor, colour displays on the front and rear, and the
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With so much uncertainty in the world, it is somewhat reassuring to know that Ericsson and Samsung are still able to have their semi-regular patent disputes. This time, the Swedish kit maker has sued its South Korean counterpart for alleged violations of its commitment to negotiate patent-licensing agreements in good faith and on FRAND (fair,
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But Harlow can also be reflective about his flaws (he’s been seeing a therapist recently). He recounts running into someone he used to sleep with at a party for over two-and-a-half minutes on “Funny Seeing You Here,” an X-ray of early-twenties awkwardness that culminates with Harlow’s admission that, as a romantic partner, he can fall
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Queensryche singer Todd La Torre has set Feb. 5 as the release date for Rejoice in the Suffering, his long-awaited debut record as a solo artist, and fans can hear the first new song, the scorching “Darkened Majesty,” below. Whether it’s with Queensryche, earlier in his career during his three-year stint (2010-2013) as the more-than-capable falsetto belter
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Image courtesy of The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences Located in the tony London neighborhood of Mayfair, The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences is one of London’s most elegant and unique boutique properties. With uninterrupted views spanning the leafy canopy of Green Park, The Athenaeum is a literal and figurative breath of fresh air. Taking a design
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Rocket League Season 2 marks the game’s first-ever music-themed season, heavily focused on EDM. Kaskade has produced an entire EP’s worth of material specifically for the game. His collab with WILL K, “Flip Reset,” recently launched as part of the Rocket League partnership and multi-track deal between Kaskade and Monstercat. The song is also featured in
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December 11, 2020, 1:52pm For Chanukah this year, we’re looking back—not back to the Maccabees, but still pretty far back. Today we’re “shining a light” (ha ha ha) on some medieval manuscripts that deal with Chanukah. Enjoy! The David Bar Pesah Mahzor, 14th-century Germany. This 1156-page two-volume text is named after its scribe and decorator,
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