Live music industry giants Live Nation and AEG have each instructed all of the company’s tours to start heading home. Live Nation and AEG suspended tours through at least the end of March due to the coronavirus COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
In addition, the companies teamed together with leaders from a number of agencies to form a task force “to drive strategic support and unified direction ensuring precautionary efforts and ongoing protocol are in the best interest of artists, fans, staff, and the global community.”
Read a full statement from Live Nation, AEG, CAA, WME, Paradigm and UTA below:
The world’s leading forces in live entertainment have come together to form a global task force to drive strategic support and unified direction ensuring precautionary efforts and ongoing protocol are in the best interest of artists, fans, staff, and the global community.
The task force includes Michael Rapino (CEO and President, Live Nation Entertainment), Dan Beckerman (President and CEO, AEG & Board Member, ASM Global), Jay Marciano (Chairman and CEO, AEG Presents), Rob Light (Managing Partner and Head of the Music Division, CAA), Marc Geiger (Partner and Head of Music, WME), Sam Gores (Chairman, Paradigm), Marty Diamond (Head of Global Music, Paradigm), and David Zedeck (Global Head Of Music, UTA).
At this time, we collectively recommend large scale events through the end of March be postponed. We continue to support that small scale events follow guidance set by their local government officials. We feel fortunate to have the flexibility to reschedule concerts, festivals, and live events as needed, and look forward to connecting fans with all their favorite artists and live entertainment soon
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Billie Eilish, Lynyrd Skynrd, Post Malone and Cher are among the tours that have been suspended either immediately or within the next two days. Head to JamBase’s coronavirus page for updated news on the situation as it develops from JamBase and other outlets.
