Taylor Mims

Long Beach

Special Features and Power Lists Editor at Billboard

Senior Editor @billboard | Touring, venues, and live entertainment frequently mentioned

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NIVA ’25 Conference Preview: Ticketing to Be a ‘Singular Focus’ This Year

1 week ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

NIVA ‘25 — the fourth annual conference for the National Independent Venue Association, slated to take place June 22-25 in Milwaukee — is happening against the backdrop of some of the fiercest ticketing battles heating up around the country. According to NIVA executive director Stephen Parker, this year alone throughout the U.S., there have been nearly 70 bills introduced in almost 30 states pertaining to ticketing, and the conference is set to address the good, bad and the ugly amid the fight.
All Things Go Announces Two ‘Stacked’ Dates in Toronto This Fall

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Mims

All Things Go festival is going international. Organizers for the festival announced Monday (June 16) that they will take the growing event to Toronto for two days this October. The Canadian edition will take place the weekend after the festival’s already announced New York and D.C.-area events taking place Sept. 27-29 at Forest Hills Stadium and Merriweather Post Pavilion, respectively. All Things Go Toronto will be held at Budweiser Stage from Oct. 4-5 in partnership with Live Nation Women.
Rolling Loud Festival Is Headed to India

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

Rolling Loud Festival Is Headed to IndiaThe growing hip-hop festival will debut its Mumbai edition following editions in Thailand, Australia and more. A view of atmosphere during day 3 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at NOS Events Center on December 12, 2021 in San Bernardino, Calif.
Rolling Loud Festival Is Headed to India

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Mims

Rolling Loud is headed to India. The hip-hop festival – which already has editions in California, Florida and Thailand – will debut its first festival in Mumbai after bringing the signature event to eight other countries. The two-day festival will be exclusively ticketed and produced in partnership with District by Zomato, a discovery and booking app.
Jim James and Jimmy Jam to Speak at NIVA '25 Conference

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

Jim James of My Morning Jacket performs onstage during A GRAMMY Salute to The Beach Boys at Dolby Theatre on February 08, 2023 in Hollywood, Calif. Amy Sussman/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jim James will kick of NIVA ‘25 with a keynote address on Sunday, June 22.
Music Nation Partners with BMI & SoundExchange for UAE Collective Management Organization

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak UAE Ministry of Economy Today (June 4), Music Nation Copyrights Management, which handles music rights management in the United Arab Emirates, announced the company received formal approval to license, collect and distribute royalties from public performance and neighboring rights.
Seated Founders Re-Acquire the Ticketing Platform From Sofar Sounds

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

Ticketing platform Seated is being re-acquired by its founders, David McKay and John Griffin, four years after it was acquired by intimate live experience producer Sofar Sounds. McKay will lead the company’s return to independence as CEO.
Inside the Prince-Beloved Minneapolis Venue, First Avenue

4 weeks ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

After six years of working at famed Minneapolis venue First Avenue, Sonia Grover, Nate Kranz and the rest of the staff got phone calls one November morning in 2004 telling them to come get their stuff — the nightclub was closing. The legendary venue, best known as Prince’s stomping grounds and the site of his 1984 Purple Rain film, would be shuttering its doors for good.
Alexandra Savior on Taking Control of Her Own Work on ‘Beneath the Lilypad’

1 month ago | billboard.com | Taylor Mims

Alexandra Savior has considered leaving the music industry many times. Having started her musical career early – signing to Columbia Records at 17 and releasing her debut album Belladona of Sadness by the age of 19 – she’s had plenty of ups and downs all before the age of 30. She’s played in bars she was too young to be in, worked with well-known musicians including Danger Mouse and the Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, and released an independent album after she was dropped by her major label.
Live Nation Announces $30 Summer Concert Ticket Program at North American Amphitheaters

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Taylor Mims

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysLive Nation has announced the launch of a $30 concert ticket initiative for summer 2025, through which fans will be able to access more than 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the season.