Billboard announced the acquisition of leading live entertainment news site Amplify Media Inc., the company announced on its website in a release. Billboard gained full ownership of Amplify on June 18, 2018. As part of the acquisition, Amplify founder Dave Brooks has joined Billboard’

By Andrew Shreve Similar to other industries, the process of developing as a professional is an enduring one, with lots of twists and unexpected turns, but those of us in this niche venue management industry have to start at square 1. Some may be more fortunate than others where squar

Hurricane Florence is now a Category 1 hurricane after making landfall along the coast of North Carolina. The ramifications from the storm’s fury will likely be felt for an extended period of time. Prior to the hurricane’s arrival, we were able to speak with Larry Perkins,

Even as the state of North Carolina takes the brunt of Hurricane Florence, public assembly venues in the state have rallied to assist evacuees in the spirit that venues have become known for. An emergency shelter for Hurricane Florence evacuees opened Wednesday at the Lawrence Joel Ve

(From Region 6 newsletter) In the year since Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, the city has been defined by its resilience and strength. While the majority of the city was back and open for business just a few short weeks after the storm touched ground, many of the city’s neighborhoods