The Billboard Global Music Index jumped 5.8% to a record 2,162.50, raising its year-to-date gain to 41.0%.
This year, Live Nation has seen a marked increase in revenue from VIP experiences — and the strategy is catching on in other areas of the business as well.
Also: three Canadians hitch a ride to Beyonce’s Grammy nominations for "Texas Hold ‘Em."
Also this week: Larry Jackson's gamma makes two key hires, an iHeartMedia lifer retires and Rhino UK installs a new general manager.
Also this week: Soundstripe partners with Orfium and others for a "click-to-license" platform, an Audacy radio station will be powered by Super Hi-Fi's AI platform, and more.
Never content to stay the course, Jones evolved with music, culture and media.
The long-running festival, which is now under new ownership, is expanding its focus to include comedy, tech and art.
The company also appointed Victor Mijares as its first vp of Latin music.
The company plans to split off Liberty Live into a separate, publicly traded entity.
Other new signings include Oliver Tree, Saliva, Tunde Adebimpe, Ali Sethi and Amr Diab.
