• Wed, March 5, 2025

by: Forbes

If 2025 M&A Media Market Slows, What Alternatives Might Come Next

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Chloe San Jose's cryptic comment sparks speculation amid Raquel Pempengco controversy

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by: People

Octomom Natalie 'Nadya' Suleman Reveals 'I've Been Celibate for 25 Years' as She Opens Up About Asexuality (Exclusive)

The mother of 14, who gave birth to the world's first surviving octuplets, gets candid about life as an asexual woman and why she has never desired a romantic partnership.

by: Deadline

WWE Reality Shows Renewed & 'Storage Wars' Supersized At A&E, Gabourey Sidibe & Yaya DaCosta To Star In Lifetime Movies

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by: Tuko

Wafula Chebukati: Moment Family Viewed Late IEBC Chair's Body

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Doha Oasis expands its luxury portfolio with the acquisition of Ever Fashion Luxury Group

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by: pinkvilla

Meet actor who began as radio intern, took over internet with funny antics, made acting debut with web show and worked with Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and more

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From Britney to Millie Bobby Brown, the media's obsession with shaming young women endures

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by: Variety

Inside 'Anora's' Oscar Victory: How Scrappy Indie Neon Pulled Off Its Second Best Picture Win in 5 Years

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WWE & AEW Rumors: The Rock, Cody Rhodes, John Cena And WrestleMania

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by: Newsweek

How to Watch Summer House Tonight: Live Stream Season 9 Episode 4, TV Channel

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by: MassLive

How to watch Tyler Perry's 'Sistas' season 8 episode 21 for free tonight

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by: BGR

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by: MSN

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by: Newsday

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by: Couriermail

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by: Newsweek

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by: Reuters

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by: Variety

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by: Deadline

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by: pinkvilla

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by: Variety

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by: Deadline

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by: pinkvilla

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by: Newsweek

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by: Reuters

TKO, Saudi's Alalshikh and Sela join forces in new promotion

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by: MSN

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by: Newsweek

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by: Variety

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by: MSN

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by: Variety

A Lifeline for Indie Venues: Can a New Tax on Arena and Stadium Concert Tickets Save the U.K.'s Grassroots Circuit?

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by: Newsweek

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by: MSN

A+E Networks rebrands to A+E Global Media

by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

A vindication for Maris and Anthony

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

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by: MSN

Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week

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  • Thu, March 6, 2025

by: MSN

Loveyapa on OTT: Netflix or Jio Hotstar? Where and when to watch Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor's film?

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by: Tuko

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A Lifeline for Indie Venues: Can a New Tax on Arena and Stadium Concert Tickets Save the U.K.'s Grassroots Circuit?

With U.K. independent music venues closing at an alarming rate, a new steers £1 from each arena and stadium concert ticket to indies. Can it work?
The article from Variety discusses the growing tension between independent music venues and major arena concert ticket sales, particularly focusing on the impact of ticket levies. Independent venues are facing financial strain due to the dominance of large-scale arena tours, which often come with high ticket prices and additional fees. These venues argue that a small levy on arena concert tickets could help subsidize smaller, grassroots music venues that are crucial for nurturing new talent. The levy, proposed to be around 25p to £1 per ticket, aims to create a fund to support indie venues struggling with rising costs and competition from larger, more financially robust arenas. The article highlights the disparity in resources, with grassroots venues often operating on thin margins and facing closure, while arena tours generate significant revenue. This initiative has sparked debate about fairness in the music industry, with some seeing it as a necessary lifeline for indie venues, while others view it as an unfair tax on concert-goers.

Read the Full Variety Article at:
https://variety.com/2025/music/global/indie-venues-levy-arena-concert-tickets-1236327834/

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