Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
James William “Jimmy” Buffett was born December 25, 1946. He is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman and movie producer. Jimmy Buffett is one of the most successful musicians-turned-businessman. He is a best selling writer and oversees two restaurant chains named after his most famous songs, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Margaritaville”. Jimmy owns the Margaritaville Cafe [...]
The Business Of The Grateful Dead
By Scott Rappaport for the University of California at Santa Cruz The Grateful Dead announced today that the band will donate its archives to the University of California, Santa Cruz. Band members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart made the announcement this morning at a press conference held in the poster room of San Francisco’s historic [...]
Antitrust Settlement Over Ticketmaster And Live Nation Merger
Harrisburg, PA — An antitrust settlement has been reached regarding the merger of Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc., to preserve competition for concert ticket sales and address other anti-competitive concerns raised by the combination of these two companies. “The goal of this agreement is to maintain competition in the ticket marketplace for the [...]
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30 Seconds Until Mars Explodes?
The band 30 Seconds To Mars (30STM) has a member that is also an actor, as well as, being into guerrilla marketing. Yesterday the band held a screening for his new project and it turned into something beyond real. The FaceBook and Twitter crowd showed up in droves to see the band in response to [...]
Who Owns American Idol?
Have you ever wondered who owns the TV show “American Idol”? The answer is CKx Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) Simon Fuller is a manager and agent for stars like the Spice Girls. He developed the idea for Idol. What does CKx stand for? “The “C” and “K” stand for “Content is King” which represents the core [...]