Artist Management·Sep 15, 2026Venue Owners Just Vetoed a Touring Act Over Politics. Robert Kraft Showed How Easy It Is.Stadium owners forced Macklemore off Ed Sheeran's tour over a 'Free Palestine' speech. The precedent should scare every booker and manager.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Sep 14, 2026Cheetah Chrome Is Gone, and the Punk Anniversary Machine Just Lost an ArchitectDead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome died at 71, one year before a planned 50th-anniversary tour. Here is what it means for catalog and legacy touring.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Sep 13, 2026Celine Dion's Paris Comeback Just Answered the Question Every Booker Was Afraid to AskNine million registrations, a billion euros, and one tearful opening night. Dion just proved the long-absent superstar is bankable again.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Sep 7, 2026Macklemore Turned Ed Sheeran's Stadium Slot Into a Political Landmine. Now Every Tour Booker Is Watching.A Free Palestine speech at MetLife just handed Ed Sheeran's team a no-win choice: cut Macklemore or absorb the blowback.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Sep 4, 2026Suno Pulled a Mary J. Blige Ad She Never Approved. Here Is What That Means for Your Roster.Suno ran a Mary J. Blige ad based on a deal with someone who was not her rep. The consent failure should worry every manager.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Aug 27, 2026Dolly Parton's Estate Is Already Open for BusinessDolly Parton died at 80. Within hours, her manager sent a succession memo dressed as a tribute. Here is what it means for the trade.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Aug 23, 2026Dolly Parton Is Exploring Avatar Performances, and It Could Redraw the Legacy Artist PlaybookDolly Parton says she is exploring avatar performances. That hands the virtual-show industry its biggest name yet, and raises hard questions about live economics.By The Label Report Desk
Artist Management·Aug 3, 2026Massive Attack Got Detained and Passport-Confiscated Over a Flag. Every Touring Artist Should Read the Fine Print.A globally recognized act was detained and had travel documents seized for a flag display in Singapore. Here is what it means for touring risk.By The Label Report Desk
