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Straz Center Appoints Matthew Wolf As COO
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland has announced the appointment of Matthew Wolf as chief operating officer of Tampa's David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

John Summit, Porter Robinson & More Join Lights All Night Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 1, 2022

The Lights All Night 2022 lineup features SVDDEN DEATH and Excision, and newcomers with a prestigious DJ set from Porter Robinson, Chicago’s very own DJ John Summit, along with prolific tech house artist Honeyluv, the founding father of future house, Tchami, Repopulate Mars head honcho, Lee Foss, and Gordo. Check out the lineup now!

See Tickets Names Marisa Lorion Veeh VP of Product
by TV News Desk - Aug 2, 2021

Marisa started at Flavorus in 2013 as a designer and led the company through rebrandings as ownership switched to SFX Entertainment then to See Tickets.

Broadway Producer and General Manager Gary Gunas Passes Away
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2021

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Broadway company and general manager Gary Gunas passed away today in his London home after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Cirque Du Soleil Entertainment Group Confirms Closing of Sale Transaction and Emergence From Creditor Protection
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2020

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced today the successful closing of a sale transaction with its secured lenders (the 'Lenders') and its emergence from creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ('CCAA') in Canada and Chapter 15 in the United States.

Danny Wimmer Presents Names Joe Litvag President Of Live Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2020

Leading independent live entertainment producer and promoter Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the addition of executive Joe Litvag as its President of Live Events. Litvag, an industry veteran, brings over 25 years of knowledge and experience in all aspects of the live events industry.

Disco Donnie Presents Purchases Disco Donnie Presents From LiveStyle
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2020

Electronic music festival pioneer James “Disco Donnie” Estopinal announces he has re-acquired sole ownership of Disco Donnie Presents (DDP), the namesake company he founded 26 years ago.  

SFX Entertainment Founder Robert F.X. Sillerman Has Passed Away at Age 71
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 3, 2019

Investor and media executive Robert F.X. Sillerman has passed away at age 71, according to The New York Times. Silverman's brother Michael confirmed his death.

Electric Zoo Sells Out Debut Festival in Shanghai, China
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 15, 2016

After the massively successful Electric Zoo: Wild Island festival in New York City over Labor Day weekend, Made Event is delighted to announce that Electric Zoo's first outing in Shanghai, China officially sold out!

Electric Zoo to Debut in Shanghai, China This November
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 26, 2016

Made Event, a premier producer of electronic music events and the creator of the Electric Zoo Festival, announced today that Electric Zoo will be coming to Shanghai, China in November of 2016.

SFX Entertainment Completes Sold Out Electric Zoo Festival in New York City
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 6, 2016

SFX Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFXE), the world's largest producer of live events and entertainment content focused primarily on electronic music culture, announced today the successful completion of the 8th Annual Electric Zoo Festival in New York City.

National Endowment for the Arts & Miles Wilkin to Receive Special 2016 Tony Awards
by Tyler Peterson - May 2, 2016

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Miles Wilkin will both be honored with the 2016 Special Tony Awards.

Florence + The Machine Among Lineup for BESTIVAL Toronto
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 2, 2015

Bestival is coming with the inaugural line-up for our Canadian venture. Featuring Bestival friends old and new and a healthy dose of kick-ass acts from the U.K., Canada and worldwide

Grammy Nominee deadmau5 Launches Unique Remix Contest
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 31, 2014

Now, burgeoning producers everywhere can take their turn with the track as Beatport Play launches today the deadmau5 “Some Chords” Dillon Francis remix contest.

Mysteryland USA to Return to Original Woodstock Site Memorial Day 2015
by Casey Judge - Nov 17, 2014

After making a historic U.S. debut last year, the celebrated Mysteryland festival returns in 2015 for its second edition at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, New York, the site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival and just a two hour drive away from New York City.

Above & Beyond Brings ABGT100 to Madison Square Garden Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 18, 2014

Above & Beyond have announced that the 100th episode of their Group Therapy? radio show will be broadcast live from the World's Most Famous Arena - Madison Square Garden - in New York City, today, October 18.

THE EVOLUTION BEATPORT SHOW WITH PETE TONG Launches
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 14, 2014

Premiere Networks and BEATPORT, an SFX Entertainment company and the principal online destination for electronic music culture, today announced the launch of The Evolution Beatport Show with Pete Tong.

Beatport Stage to Host Stage at Electric Zoo: New York's Electronic Music Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2014

Beatport, the principal online destination for electronic music culture, is pleased to announce it will for the first time host a stage at the Electric Zoo Festival, New York City's premier electronic music festival

The Hudson Project to Offer Refunds to Ticketholders
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 16, 2014

Following the cancellation of the final day (Sunday, July 13) of THE HUDSON PROJECT, festival organizers MCP Presents and SFX Entertainment have announced that they will offer refunds to all festival-goers. Those who purchased Sunday single-day tickets will receive a full refund, a 50% refund will be given to anyone who boughttwo-day passes and a 33.3% refund will be offered to three-day ticket buyers. Additional details will be availablelater this week via the website and social media on how to obtain refunds.

THE HUDSON PROJECT Forced to Cancel Due to Inclement Weather Conditions
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 14, 2014

THE HUDSON PROJECT festival organizers MCP Presents and SFX Entertainment were forced to cancel the remainder of yesterday's (Sunday, July 13) performances.