https://www.spin.com Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:23:49 +0000 en-US https://assets.spin.com/wp-content/themes/spin/assets/images/spin-logo_feed.png https://www.spin.com 125 40 Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More hourly 1 https://www.spin.com/2019/01/coachella-owner-philip-anschutz-political-donations/ https://www.spin.com/2019/01/coachella-owner-philip-anschutz-political-donations/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:18:26 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=314812 2019 lineup last night, providing another opportunity to check in on political donations by the guy who owns the company (Anschutz Corporation) that owns the company (AEG Live) that owns the company (Goldenvoice) that organizes and promotes the festival. Philip Anschutz, the multi-billionaire in question, personally donated $134,400 to Republican candidates, party groups, and political action committees… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2019/01/coachella-owner-philip-anschutz-political-donations/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2018/09/ozzy-osbourne-aeg-lawsuit-dropped-ends-block-booking-policy/ https://www.spin.com/2018/09/ozzy-osbourne-aeg-lawsuit-dropped-ends-block-booking-policy/#respond Sun, 23 Sep 2018 15:26:47 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=304834 Ozzy Osbourne filed a class action antitrust lawsuit against AEG earlier this year and now the case has been dismissed. As Billboard reports, Osbourne initially sued the promotion company for illegally forcing clients to book at both its London and Los Angeles venues as part of a contract technicality called the Staples Center Commitment. The… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2018/09/ozzy-osbourne-aeg-lawsuit-dropped-ends-block-booking-policy/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2018/01/philip-anschutz-aeg-coachella-gop-republican-donations/ https://www.spin.com/2018/01/philip-anschutz-aeg-coachella-gop-republican-donations/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:23:41 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=272472 lineup, the owner of its parent company was forced to defend himself against reignited criticism of his monetary support for Republican politicians and right-wing, anti-gay lobby organizations such as the Family Research Council. The increased scrutiny prompted AEG boss Philip Anschutz to issue a statement saying he had ceased donations to anti-gay groups,… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2018/01/philip-anschutz-aeg-coachella-gop-republican-donations/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2016/04/aeg-live-bowery-presents-purchase-concert-independent-new-york-city-boston-philadelphia/ https://www.spin.com/2016/04/aeg-live-bowery-presents-purchase-concert-independent-new-york-city-boston-philadelphia/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:02:37 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=191396 Billboard reports that global concert promoter AEG Live has finalized a long-in-the-making deal to purchase formerly independent New York City promoter Bowery Presents, responsible for booking shows at venues such as Bowery Ballroom, Terminal 5, Music Hall of Williamsburg, and more. In business since 1993, Bowery Presents becomes the second major… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2016/04/aeg-live-bowery-presents-purchase-concert-independent-new-york-city-boston-philadelphia/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2014/02/electric-forest-festival-sfx-aeg-live-legal-battle/ https://www.spin.com/2014/02/electric-forest-festival-sfx-aeg-live-legal-battle/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:43:31 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2014/02/electric-forest-festival-sfx-aeg-live-legal-battle/ https://www.spin.com/2014/02/electric-forest-festival-sfx-aeg-live-legal-battle/feed/ 0