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...sell most of Live Nation's 30,000 nationwide events. That deal, which accounted for nearly $200 million in revenue in 2007, expires in 2008, and Live Nation's own ticketing system, already the third-largest in the United States, is prepared to ramp up. With top grossing pop (Madonna), rock (U2) and rap (Jay-Z) acts in its stable, the company certainly won't be short on inventory...
...tiny, remote New Zealand (pop. 4.3 million), finding ways to sell more goods overseas is a constant concern. "Exports have basically flatlined for the past 25 years as a share of the economy," says David Skilling, head of think tank The New Zealand Institute. China and New Zealand are both members of the World Trade Organization, but bilateral trade deals are seen as a way to further open export markets. New Zealand would like to follow Australia's lead and sign one with the U.S., but a deal with China is just as pressing. Lopsided tariff barriers - China...
...just pop music that's rewiring the multiplex. New York City's Metropolitan Opera has sold 685,000 tickets to its HD performances this season, more than double what it sold last outing. Not bad, considering it's projected to sell 820,000 tickets to the opera-house performances this year. Because each show is broadcast live, says Met general manager Peter Gelb, "it makes people feel like they're part of this global opera community." Perhaps that's why the audiences are spontaneously applauding arias and standing for their favorite singers during curtain calls. The tenor can't hear...
...White, Kroeber actually seems capable of keeping time and playing his instrument. He forms a significant and complicated part of the group’s sound, which favors the use of percussive elements as more than just backing. “Visiter” contains soothing and sweet indie-pop folk, sometimes with a bluesy twist. Though the Dodos don’t present anything groundbreaking with this album, their interesting use of percussion sets them apart from the hordes of other groups like them. Unfortunately, though, even Kroeber’s unique drum licks fail to save the album...
...Pop-rock artist Gavin DeGraw will be sharing the stage at the College’s third annual Yardfest with the hip-hop ensemble Wu-Tang Clan, according to group member Raekwon...