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Billie Eilish is back on the Artist Power Index for the first time in six weeks after kicking off the last stretch of U.S. dates on her “Hit Me Hard and Soft” world tour, set to wrap in Northern California in late November. The final leg of the tour began with a three-night engagement, Oct. 9-12, at Miami’s Kaseya Center, the first of 11 arenas booked in U.S. cities during the homestretch of the tour. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eD-rNsRy

The 2025 - 2026 edition of the Artist Management Directory is now available! This directory contains contact information for all major artist management companies in the Pollstar database including their artist rosters, addresses, telephone numbers, available email addresses and websites. This directory is a must have for anyone in the live business. Order now at the link here: https://lnkd.in/eUxcfand #Pollstar

Wasserman Music has teamed up with Save The Music Foundation on a five-year partnership that will fund Dilla Music Tech Grants in six high schools across Los Angeles and New York. To learn more, click link here: https://lnkd.in/e24XvDpm #WassermanMusic #SaveTheMusic #Pollstar

Oak View Group hosted its 2025 Theater Alliance Gala at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 14, hosting more than 150 leaders from the live entertainment, theater and hospitality industries, raising funds to support smaller venues and celebrating the impact they make in their communities.   This year’s gala, presented by DeKuyper, was hosted by comedian and actor Ron Funches and honored two of the most respected executives with Theater Alliance Impact Awards.   To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eaQy3beM   #TheaterAllianceGala #Pollstar

What a night in Nashville! 🎶 Pollstar’s Nashville Reception during IEBA Conference this past week brought the live industry together for great music, even better company, and plenty of inspiration ahead of Pollstar Live! 2026. Thank you to our wonderful partners Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium, Outback Presents, and SeatGeek. #Pollstar #IEBA #PollstarLive 

It’s crunch time! Early bird pricing for Pollstar Live! 2026 flies away at midnight and you’ll want to be there when the industry’s best take the stage.   Lock in your pass now before it’s gone! 🎟️ : https://lnkd.in/etqFJe6w #PollstarLive #PSL26

Most anyone paying attention to the music industry can tell you that much of the business is cyclical: artists and genres rise only to be bumped out of the spotlight because of the next big trend, which invariably doesn’t last. But there are those who refuse to completely fade away, and if they have built a strong foundation, they can return bigger and better than ever. Meet Pierce The Veil, who formed in 2006 and went seven years without putting out an album, only to be fiercely welcomed back by fans with open arms when they returned with 2023’s acclaimed album Jaws of Life. The new album catapulted them to a success they hadn’t experienced in their nearly two-decade career while demonstrating the lasting market power and influence of the 2000s alt-rock scene. Today, their career is hitting new touring and chart heights. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eDg4dKWJ #PierceTheVeil #Pollstar

The Weeknd has announced seven new dates across Europe and the UK on his 2026 “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour,” an extension of an already extensive run that has spanned 40-plus sold-out stadium shows this year. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/ePUuuZvk #Pollstar #TheWeeknd

Zac Brown Band will become the second country act to play Sphere — following their pal Kenny Chesney — when their eight-night residency begins Dec. 5, coinciding with the release of the album Love & Fear. The band’s eponymous leader says the record is the most personal release so far and it matches with his ambition for storytelling on a grand scale, which the group can fully embrace inside the technological wonder of Sphere. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eCSmna7A #Pollstar #ZacBrownBand

Business in Eastern Europe in 2025 is strong and steady. That’s the consensus when speaking to a cross-section of promoters and venue operators in the region. A healthy mix of national and international talent is contributing to that development. To read full article, click link here: https://lnkd.in/eeutsB8m #Pollstar