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Insomniac & Tomorrowland Reveal Lineup for Initial UNITY Sphere Shows

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Two of the world’s most iconic dance music curators, Insomniac and Tomorrowland, proudly unveil the opening weekend artist lineup for UNITY, a groundbreaking new live experience launching at Sphere in Las Vegas from August 29 – 31. UNITY is not just a concert, it’s a transformative journey through music, storytelling, and technology. Designed as a […]

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Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic (1974)

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Living legend Willie Nelson will once again be hosting his annual 4th of July Picnic this year, more than 50 years after the Lone Star State tradition kicked off. For those of us who can't get down to Texas this Independence Day, this concert doc from '74 will have to do. Don't worry, it's about as good a time as you can have — you can practically smell the reefer, sun tan lotion and BBQ as tens of thousands of fans enjoy a weekend of the burgeoning outlaw country scene's best: Jerry Jeff Walker, Sammi Smith, Waylon Jennings, B.W. Stephens and many more.

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Brooklyn Mirage Faces Uncertain Future as July Events Are Now Affected

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Many are questioning whether the Brooklyn Mirage venue will ever open its doors this summer, after several events were moved from its calendar. Recently, another event quietly changed locations. On Friday, June 20, the ticket seller Dice started telling people holding tickets that the Mirage’s upcoming Boiler Room concerts on July 11 and 12 would […]

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Brooklyn Mirage Faces Uncertain Future As More Events Are Moved Out And Postponed

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Many are questioning whether the Brooklyn Mirage venue will ever open its doors this summer, after several events were moved from its calendar. Recently, another event quietly changed locations. On Friday, June 20, the ticket seller Dice started telling people holding tickets that the Mirage’s upcoming Boiler Room concerts on July 11 and 12 would […]

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Bonnaroo & Outside Lands Co-Founder Jonathan Mayers Dies At Age 51

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Superfly Entertainment co-founder and Bonnaroo and Outside Lands co-creator Jonathan Mayers has died. News of the influential concert promoter’s death broke last night in a report from Billboard, arriving just days before Bonnaroo returns to Tennessee this weekend. Mayers’ cause of death is unknown at the time of writing. He was 51 years old, a […]

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Charles Mingus :: In Argentina – The Buenos Aires Concerts

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In summer 1977 the Charles Mingus Quintet rolled into South America on tour. It was the second time he’d been there and these shows would be among his last. As such Mingus in Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts would be essential listening for anyone interested in his music. But thankfully it’s more than just that.

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Live Nation & AEG Being Probed Over Pandemic Refund Policies

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During COVID-19 pandemic. Among the many sectors affected, the live music industry was dealt a severe blow. Festival-goers, ravers, DJs, and music aficionados saw their beloved concerts, festivals, and live performances vanish into thin air. But amidst the disappointment, a controversy was brewing. Two industry behemoths, Live Nation and AEG Presents, found themselves in hot […]

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DJ Snake Announces Third Album After Record-Breaking ‘Wall of Death’ at ‘The Final Show’

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DJ Snake made history with The Final Show in Paris this last weekend, performing the largest single-day solo electronic concert ever at Stade de France for 80,000 fans, followed by a 20,000-person afterparty at Accor Arena. The weekend began with a “Pardon My French” merch pop-up and served as the launch of a new era, […]

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Sennheiser In Trouble: What Is Price Fixing?

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Headphones manufacturer Sennheiser is the latest company to get busted for price fixing. What is it and how does it keep price tags artificially high?

Tariffs aren’t the only things driving up prices for consumers. Another factor is price fixing. Although illegal, it’s surprisingly common, with headphone giant Sennheiser only the latest in a long line of famous manufacturers to get pinched for artificially inflating product prices. But what exactly is price fixing, and how does it affect you as a consumer?

What Is Price Fixing?

Price fixing is when participants on the same side of the market collude to keep prices set in some way rather than let them fluctuate naturally according to market forces. This can be done across manufacturers or businesses, as with the Tokyo hotels that were recently warned against sharing information and possibly agreeing on room rates, or vertically between a manufacturer and retail agents.

Price fixing can be done to keep prices inflated and increase profits for some or all participants in the conspiracy, protect the business interests of parties involved or even to prevent damaging consumer confidence by setting minimums for prices.

Why Is Price Fixing Illegal?

Sometimes called retail price maintenance, price fixing is considered a crime because it circumvents the free market, undermines competition, slows down innovation and - most importantly - harms consumers with higher prices.

According to the American Federal Trade Commission, “antitrust laws require that each company establish prices and other competitive terms on its own, without agreeing with a competitor.” Governments tend to take price fixing very seriously. Although each country has its own rules, in general, companies and individuals who break antitrust laws can be criminally prosecuted with both fines and jail time a very real possibility.

What Did Sennheiser Do?

Sennheiser was recently slapped with a €6 million fine by the Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, for engaging in price fixing from 2015 until 2022. And this even includes a roughly six-month period after Swiss Hearing aid company Sonova purchased Sennheiser in which the practice was allowed to continue.

According to the German office’s findings, Sennheiser/Sonova engaged in deliberate and concerted efforts to get retailers to raise prices on “premium headphones” that it found had fallen below its MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price), preventing discounting across the board. The company apparently used consumer comparison websites and specialized software to keep track of this, and spoke in code during internal communications. It even made use of information gleaned during corporate antitrust training exercises to better carry out its price fixing. 

"When it comes to illegal cartels, what first comes to mind are agreements at the same market level, for example between manufacturers or between retailers,” said Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt, in a press release. “However, price competition is also significantly hindered to the detriment of consumers if manufacturers and their retailers conclude agreements on fixed retail prices. Over a l

Accessible Festivals Opens Summer Ticket Grant Program: Free Passes For People With Disabilities

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As summer festival season heats up, Accessible Festivals is again helping people with disabilities get to their favorite music festivals, for free. Applications are now open for the nonprofit’s seasonal Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program, which provides free access to entertainment outings, concerts, festivals, and conventions for individuals with disabilities and their loved ones. […]

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