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Penn State University And Ticketmaster To Expand Digital Ticketing Technology To Major Athletic Facilities With Extended Official Partnership

With Ticketmaster Presence™ Installed in Five Athletic Facilities in 2019-2020, Penn State Will Be the First University to Roll Out Presence-Enabled SafeTix™ Technology For its Students at Beaver Stadium Football Games in 2019

Los Angeles, CA — Ticketmaster, the global leader in ticketing, and Penn State University today announced the extension of their official ticketing partnership. With this renewal, Ticketmaster will continue to serve as the official ticketing partner and expand Penn State Athletics’ implementation of Ticketmaster Presence™, its next-generation venue access control and fan engagement platform. Following its successful launch at Pegula Ice Arena prior to the 2018-19 season and at Panzer Stadium this past spring, Presence will now be leveraged at all five major PSU athletics venues, with the addition of Beaver Stadium, the second-largest collegiate football stadium in the United States, Bryce Jordan Center, and Rec Hall.

In 2018, Penn State Athletics first announced it would be fully transitioning to digital ticketing at Beaver Stadium for the 2019 season, with all other Penn State Athletics venues going digital in October 2018. Fans can now easily access their digital tickets on their mobile device via the Ticketmaster app or by downloading them to their mobile wallet. As a result, Print-at-Home PDF tickets will no longer be accepted for entry at PSU home games, which will significantly reduce ticket fraud and create an even more seamless venue entry experience for fans.

Penn State will be the first college to leverage SafeTix™ for all students at upcoming 2019 football games at Beaver Stadium. This new technology is the latest enhancement to Ticketmaster Presence for digital tickets, which provides easy and safe student access while eliminating ticket fraud. Each ticket is tied uniquely to the student’s identity and account and is presented for entry as a dynamically changing encrypted barcode. Students can also save their ticket in their mobile wallet and be granted access through an efficient NFC-enabled tap and go action.

With more than 21,000 season tickets selling out earlier this summer, an important feature of the Presence-enabled digital tickets is the easy student-to-student transfer capability that simplifies access for more students to see Penn State Football games.

“For more than a decade, Ticketmaster has partnered with Penn State Athletics to create the best sporting event experiences for their fans,” said Tim Martin, Senior Vice President of College Athletics at Ticketmaster, North America. “We’re proud to work with a partner who’s at the forefront of new technology adoption within college athletics. We can’t wait to bring our latest products to Penn State fans at the start of the new season.”

The Penn State Athletics program is one of the most comprehensive and successful programs yielding 51 NCAA championships all-time (79 national championships overall), which ranks No. 5 among all NCAA Division I programs and are the highest total of any college or university east of the Mississippi River. Penn State’s 32 NCAA titles since 1992-93 lead all Big Ten Conference institutions.

“We are thrilled to broaden our partnership with Ticketmaster,” said Bryan Markiewicz, Interim Assistant AD of Ticketing & Service. “Ticketmaster is the industry leader in ticketing and venue technology and continues to offer Penn State Athletics with the most secure, innovative and solution-oriented products focused on maximizing the fan experience. We’re committed to providing a secure and convenient ticketing experience for our fans.”

For Penn State ticketholders, Digital Ticketing overview and other frequently asked questions are available at: GoPSUsports.com/ticketmanagement.

Tickets for PSU athletics and entertainment events are available at ticketmaster.com.

About Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster now processes over 500 million tickets per year across 29 different countries.

Ticketmaster is based in Hollywood, California and is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV). For more information, visit news.ticketmaster.com.

About Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics fields one of the nation’s most comprehensive and successful athletic programs sponsoring 800 student-athletes across 31 varsity programs (16 men’s, 15 women’s). Student Athletes have posted an NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 90 percent the past two years. The Nittany Lions rank No. 4 among all Division I schools with 204 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans all-time. Penn State Athletics does not receive any funding from The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or its taxpayers, nor any student fees or financial support directly allocated by central administration.

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MEDIA CONTACTS

Ashley Dos Santos, Ticketmaster
[email protected]

Kristina Petersen, Penn State Athletics
[email protected]

A Day To Remember Announces Fall 2019 ‘The Degenerates Tour’

I Prevail and Beartooth To Join On All Dates

Tickets Go On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, August 9

Today A Day To Remember announced The Degenerates Tourfor Fall 2019. Special guests I Prevail and Beartooth will join on most dates. A Day To Remember were recently featured on Marshmello’s single “Rescue Me,” making their first new music since 2016’s acclaimed Bad Vibrations. Watch and listen HERE. Later this month, ADay To Remember will embark on a run of UK and European festival dates, including headline performances at Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city trek will kick off September 6^th in Buffalo, NY before settling in for the first ever Self Help Festival Massachusetts on September 7^th in Worcester, MA. The band will then head west for the return of Self Help Festival San Bernardino on October 12^th in San Bernardino, CA. After the two massive Self Help Festivals as well as other September festival appearances, the tour will fully gear up and make stops in Denver, Houston, Chicago, Cleveland, Nashville and more before wrapping November 23^rd in Fayetteville, NC. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, August 9^th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

Over the course of the past several years, each of A Day To Remember’s releases have hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock, Indie and/or Alternative Charts, they’ve sold more than a million units, racked up over 400 million Spotify streams and 500 million YouTube views, garnered two gold-selling albums and singles (and one silver album in the UK) and sold out entire continental tours, amassing a global fanbase whose members number in the millions. All of which explains why Rolling Stone called them “An Artist You Need To Know.”

A Day To Remember 2019 Tour Dates:

DATE CITY VENUE

Friday, September 6, 2019 Buffalo, NY Buffalo Riverworks*% On Sale Now!

Saturday, September 7, 2019 Worcester, MA The Palladium (Self Help Festival)*% On Sale Now!

Sunday, September 8, 2019 Concord, VA Blue Ridge Rock Festival* On Sale Now!

Friday, September 27, 2019 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life Festival* On Sale Now!

Saturday, September 28, 2019 Simpsonville, SC CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park On Sale Now!

Saturday, October 12, 2019 San Bernardino, CA NOS Events Center (Self Help Festival) On Sale Now!

Sunday, October 13, 2019 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival* On Sale Now!

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Boise, ID CenturyLink Arena

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

Thursday, October 17, 2019 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium (Denver)

Monday, October 21, 2019 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Houston, TX NRG Arena

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater*

Friday, October 25, 2019 Saint Charles, MO Family Arena

Saturday, October 26, 2019 Chicago, IL Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

Sunday, October 27, 2019 Minneapolis, MN The Armory

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Fargo, ND Scheels Arena

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Independence, MO Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (SECA)

Saturday, November 2, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Events Center

Sunday, November 3, 2019 Fairfax, VA EagleBank Arena

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Laval, QC Place Bell

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Reading, PA The Santander Arena

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Glen Falls, NY Cool Insuring Arena*

Sunday, November 10, 2019 Trenton, NJ CURE Insurance Arena

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Syracuse, NY The Oncenter War Memorial Arena*

Thursday, November 14, 2019 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Expo Center

Friday, November 15, 2019 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center at CSU

Saturday, November 16, 2019 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center

Sunday, November 17, 2019 Huntington, WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 New York, NY Terminal 5*

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Duluth, GA Infinite Energy Center

Friday, November 22, 2019 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Saturday, November 23, 2019 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum

*not a Live Nation date

% without I Prevail and Beartooth

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About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

A Day To Remember Media Contact:

[email protected]

I Prevail and Beartooth Media Contact:

Amy Sciarretto

[email protected]

Live Nation U.S. Concerts Media Contacts:

Emily Bender, [email protected]

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

Ms. Lauryn Hill and H.E.R. Announce One Night Only Show At The Hollywood Bowl

Date Set For Wednesday, October 16 at the Historic Venue

Tickets Go On Sale To The General Public Starting Friday, August 9

Today two GRAMMY Award-winning powerhouses, Ms. Lauryn Hill and H.E.R., have announced a special one night only co-headlining performance at The Hollywood Bowl. The Los Angeles concert event will take place Wednesday, October 16.

Tickets will be available to the general public beginning Friday, August 9 at 12pm PT. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, August 6 at 9am PT through Thursday, August 8 at 10pm local time.

Multi-platinum artist Ms. Lauryn Hill rose to prominence as the lone female member of The Fugees, one of the biggest selling hip-hop acts in the world. Her solo career soared when The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released over twenty years ago, which earned her five GRAMMY® Awards.

H.E.R. is making her mark as one of today’s top singer-songwriters with two GRAMMY Award wins this year for Best R&B Album (H.E.R.) and Best R&B Performance (“Best Part” featuring Daniel Caesar).

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About Live Nation Entertainment

Ms. Lauryn Hill Media Contact:

Ryan Cunningham, [email protected]

H.E.R. Media Contact:

Theola Borden, [email protected]

Live Nation U.S. Concerts Media Contacts:

Emily Bender, [email protected]

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

Ohio State University And Ticketmaster Extend Official Partnership To Bring Digital Ticketing Technology Campus Wide

Ticketmaster Presence™ Will Be Installed in All Ohio State University Athletics Venues Including the Brand New Covelli Center and Newly Renovated Schottenstein Center

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ticketmaster, the global leader in ticketing, and The Ohio State University today announced the extension of their official ticketing partnership, which will be expanded to all Ohio State athletics venues, including the new state-of-the-art Covelli Center that will host Olympic sports such as wrestling, women’s volleyball, fencing, and gymnastics. Under the renewed partnership, Ticketmaster will continue to serve as the official ticketing partner and implement Ticketmaster Presence™, its next-generation digital ticketing and access control platform, at all OSU athletics venues, including the newly-renovated Schottenstein Center.

"Ticketmaster is undeniably the leader in ticketing and, over the last few years, has rolled out several new products that will provide OSU fans with the experience they deserve, whether it’s an event at the brand-new Covelli Center or in our historic Ohio Stadium," said Ohio State University Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director, Gene Smith. "Our fans will have the safest marketplace to buy or sell tickets across dozens of sports, concerts and other live events, with the peace of mind in knowing that their tickets are real."

In an effort to reduce ticket fraud, OSU eliminated PDF tickets last year. With Ticketmaster Presence, OSU will be able to provide fans with an even safer marketplace to buy, sell and transfer tickets and provide quicker venue entry for fans. Presence also enables OSU to create personalized experiences for each fan through greater insights into the lifecycle of a ticket, including who purchased the ticket and who is attending the event.

Through Presence, OSU will also implement SafeTix™ in the coming seasons, which ties a unique, identifiable digital ticket to each fan’s mobile phone through an encrypted barcode that automatically refreshes every few seconds. SafeTix also includes NFC technology that will allow fans to enter venues through a simple "tap and go".

"The Ohio State University has one of the most successful college athletic departments in history, and Ticketmaster is thrilled to renew our already decades-long partnership," said Tim Martin, Senior Vice President of College Athletics at Ticketmaster North America. "With Ticketmaster digital ticketing technology available at all OSU athletics venues, fans and alumni will now experience live events in ways they never have before – and with an unmatched level of personalization tailored to each individual fan."

The Ohio State University has one of the most storied athletic programs in all of college sports, winning eight national championships and 37 conference championships in football, as well as national championships in baseball, basketball, fencing, golf, gymnastics, rowing, pistol, swimming and diving, synchronized swimming, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Ohio State University has 36 teams and hosts more than 150 athletics events every year on campus, as well as numerous concerts, family shows and other live events.

Over the past decade, Ticketmaster has supported more than 20 million tickets for OSU athletics and entertainment events. Ticketmaster also served as the official ticketing partner for the 10 largest attended regular season football games in the history of Ohio Stadium, as well as for hundreds of concerts and other live events in the Schottenstein Center since its opening in 1998.

Tickets for OSU athletics and entertainment events available at ticketmaster.com.

About Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster is based in Hollywood, California and is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV). For more information, visit news.ticketmaster.com.

About Ohio State Athletics

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics sponsors 36 fully-funded varsity sports – 17 for women, 16 for men, and three co-educational. The department is committed to providing its more than 1,000 student-athletes with the finest in academic and athletics support in order to ensure a quality and life-enhancing experience. The Department of Athletics is completely self-supporting and receives no university monies, tax dollars or student fees.

Contacts

Ashley Dos Santos, Ticketmaster, [email protected]; or Jerry Emig, Ohio State Athletics, [email protected]

The Lumineers Announce 2020 North American Tour

Dates Are In Support Of Upcoming Album, III

Tickets On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, August 16

(Photo Credit: Danny Clinch)

The Lumineers have announced a 2020 headlining North American tour of arenas and amphitheatres. The tour dates are in support of their upcoming album III out September 13 on Dualtone (an Entertainment One Company) in the U.S. and Canada, and on Decca Records for the rest of the world. Mt. Joy, who recently emerged as “a fast and furious 21st century success story” (Magnet), has been added as support for multiple dates. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, August 16 at 10am local time at TheLumineers.com.

The Lumineers are playing the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art Mission Ballroom in their hometown, Denver. The show will be streamed liveexclusivelyto The Lumineers’ Fan Club members via The Big Parade App. Join the Fan Club HERE. The special show starts at 8pm MT on August 7th.

The Lumineers will once again partner with CID Entertainment to offer fans the opportunity to pair a premium concert ticket with merchandise or pre-show access to the III Lounge, with hospitality and entertainment. Packages will be available beginning August 12^th at 10am local time. For details, visit cidentertainment.com/events/the-lumineers-tour/

The band has been headlining festivals in the US and Canada, like Bonnaroo, Hangout Festival, and Osheaga, as well as playing worldwide festivals like Glastonbury, Tinderbox, Fuji Rock, and Splendour in the Grass. In the fall the band will play their biggest shows ever in the UK, headlining The O2 Arena London, Manchester Arena, The SSE Hydro Glasgow and dates across Europe including 3Arena Dublin, Le Zenith Paris and Verti Music Hall Berlin. Remaining headline festival appearances this summer are Osheaga, Outside Lands, Bumbershoot and Sea.Hear.Now.

In addition to the tour dates, the band announces that the song “Leader Of The Landslide,” will be released tomorrow and a video will be available on Monday, August 5.

Active members of The Lumineers Fan Club will have exclusive first access to purchase tickets during the Fan Club Presale! The official Big Parade Presale will begin Monday, August 12th at 10am local time. Public Onsale will begin Friday, August 16th at 10am local time. Click HERE https://thelumineers.com/tour-dates/for tour dates.

2020 NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR DATES:

Feb 1 –– Asheville, NC –– U.S. Cellular Center

Feb 4 –– Columbus, OH –– Schottenstein Arena*

Feb 5 –– St. Louis, MO –– Enterprise Center*

Feb 7 –– Detroit, MI –– Little Caesars Arena*

Feb 8 –– Cleveland, OH –– Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse*

Feb 11 –– Grand Rapids, MI –– Van Andel Arena*

Feb 13 –– Brooklyn, NY –– Barclays Center*

Feb 16 –– Charlottesville, VA –– John Paul Jones Arena*

Feb 18 –– Indianapolis, IN –– Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Feb 19 –– Nashville, TN –– Bridgestone Arena*

Feb 22 –– Chicago, IL –– Allstate Arena

Feb 25 –– Pittsburgh, PA –– PPG Paint Arena

Feb 26 –– Buffalo, NY –– Key Bank Center*

Feb 28 –– Washington DC –– Capital One Arena

Feb 29 –– Uncasville, CT –– Mohegan Sun Arena*

Mar 4 –– Toronto, ON –– Scotiabank Arena*

Mar 7 –– Ottawa, ON –– Canadian Tire Centre*

May 15 –– Woodlands, TX –– Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

May 16 –– Dallas, TX –– Dos Equis Pavilion

May 19 –– Jacksonville, FL –– Daily’s Place

May 22 –– Tampa, FL –– MIDFLORIDA CreditUnion Amphitheatre

May 23 –– West Palm Beach, FL –– Coral Sky Amphitheatre

May 27 –– Virginia Beach, VA –– Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

May 29 –– Charlotte, NC –– PNC Music Pavilion

May 30 –– Atlanta, GA –– Cellairis Amphitheater at Lakewood

Jun 2 –– Raleigh, NC –– Credit Coast Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Jun 5 –– Camden, NJ –– BB&T Pavilion

Jun 6 –– Saratoga Springs, NY –– Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Jun 10 –– Gilford, NH –– Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Jun 12 –– Mansfield, MA –– Xfinity Center

*w/ Mt. Joy

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Lana Del Rey Announces ‘The Norman Fucking Rockwell! Tour’ Fall 2019 U.S. Dates

Tickets Go On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, August 9

New Album ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’ Out Everywhere August 30

Lana Del Rey has announced her highly anticipated return to the road with a run of shows across the U.S. this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city outing will kick off September 21^st in New York and make stops in Seattle, Portland and more before wrapping October 11^th in San Diego, CA. The highly anticipated trek will also include an October 10^th date at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, August 9th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

Lana recently revealed the official release date for her forthcoming album ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!,’ out everywhere Friday, August 30^th, 2019. The album is now available for pre-order on download, CD, vinyl and cassette in bespoke formats. The highly anticipated album was mainly produced and co-written with Jack Antonoff and will include ‘Venice Bitch,’ ‘Mariners Apartment Complex,’ ‘hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have – but I have it,’ and the cover of Sublime’s ‘Doin’ Time’.

Each ticket to The Norman Fucking Rockwell! Tourwill come with a copy of the album. For all other information visit – lanadelrey.com.

Lana Del Rey 2019 U.S. Tour Dates:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Sat Sep 21	Wantagh, NY	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Mon Sep 30	Vancouver, BC	Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Wed Oct 02	Seattle, WA	WaMu Theater
Thu Oct 03	Portland, OR	Moda Center
Sun Oct 06	Berkeley, CA	The Greek Theatre*
Tue Oct 08	Sacramento, CA	Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Thu Oct 10	Los Angeles, CA	Hollywood Bowl
Fri Oct 11	San Diego, CA	Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

*not a Live Nation date

About Live Nation Entertainment

Lana Del Rey Media Contacts:

Stephen Huvane, [email protected]

Scott Newman, [email protected]

Live Nation U.S. Concerts Media Contacts:

Emily Bender, [email protected]

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

Melanie Martinez Announces “The K-12 Tour”

Pop Phenomenon Celebrates Eagerly Awaited New Album And Full-Length Companion Feature Film With Unique Theatrical Performances Around The World

North American Dates Get Underway October 13^thIn Washington, D.C.
European Run Begins December 2^ndIn Dublin, Ireland

U.S. Tour To Benefit The Trevor Project

“K-12” Album Pre-Orders Available Now Pre-Orders Placed Via Melaniemartinezmusic.Com Through Monday, August 5^th Receive Presale Access To Upcoming Headline Dates

Watch Official Film Trailer Here

“K-12” Arrives At All Music Retailers And Streaming Services On Friday, September 6^th

Atlantic recording artist Melanie Martinez has announced plans to present a unique theatrical performance on a major world tour, produced by Live Nation. “The K-12 Tour” gets underway October 13^thin Washington, D.C. at the All Things Go Fall Classic and then travels North America through late November; European dates follow, beginning December 2^ndat Dublin, Ireland’s Olympia Theatre and then continues through mid-December. Support throughout the North American run comes from Lauren Ruth Ward; special guests for the European dates will be announced soon along with additional international dates. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, August 9^that 10am (local) in North America/10am (GMT) in Europe. For complete details and additional information, please see melaniemartinezmusic.com.

“The K-12 Tour” celebrates the release of Martinez’s hugely anticipated new album and its accompanying full-length film. “K-12” arrives on Friday, September 6^th; pre-orders are available now HERE, with all pre-orders placed via Martinez’s webstore through Monday, August 5^thby 2 pm PT in the U.S. / 2pm in the UK receiving presale access to tickets for “The K-12 Tour.” Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, August 9^that 10am (local) in North America/10am (GMT) in Europe.

Melanie Martinez has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to support organizations bringing dignity, equity, and access to communities who need it. In the US specifically, the $1 per ticket sold will benefit The Trevor Project, and their work providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. TheTrevorProject.org / www.plus1.org

“It’s been a bit since I’ve been on tour and I’m incredibly excited to bring the movie to life on stage,” says Martinez, “I’m putting all of my energy into making it not only visually stunning and pleasing to the senses but also a fun learning experience and a safe place to express yourself and be accepted for exactly who you are.”

“K-12” marks Martinez’s long anticipated follow-up to her RIAA platinum certified, 2015 debut album, “CRY BABY.” Produced by Michael Keenan with the exception of one song produced by Kinetics & One Love (who previously collaborated with Martinez on such hits as “Dollhouse” and “Carousel”), the album serves as a soundtrack companion to an eerily enchanting new musical film, written, directed, and starring Martinez. The official K-12trailer is streaming now HEREand quickly received a stunning 2 million views in just 3 days of its premiere.

K-12will have its official Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday, September 3^rd, exclusively at Hollywood’s famed Arclight Cinerama Dome. An official New York City premiere will follow on Thursday, September 5^that the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square, with both premieres officially SOLD OUT within 24 hours. That same night will see K-12shown as a one-night-only global event in theatres around the world. Presented by preeminent global theatrical distributor Abramorama, K-12 will play in 60+ theatres in the U.S. and many more internationally in over 27 countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, New Zealand, Ireland and Argentina, to name only a few. A complete list of participating theatres and tickets can be found now via www.k-12thefilm.com, with additional markets & theaters to be announced shortly.

Widely applauded for her remarkably creative live performances, Martinez will herald “K-12” and “The K-12 Tour” with a headline performance at Washington, DC’s upcoming All Things Go Fall Classic, set for Sunday, October 13^that DC’s historic Union Market. For live updates, please see melaniemartinezmusic.com.

Download Press Materials Here

MELANIE MARTINEZ

THE K-12 TOUR

OCTOBER

13 Washington, DC All Things Go Fall Classic *^

15 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy

16 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues Orlando

18 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

19 Richmond, VA The National^

20 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

22 Toronto, ON Rebel

23 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit

25 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre

26 Columbus, OH Express Live!^

29 New York, NY Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

30 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia

NOVEMBER

1 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre

2 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Ballroom

3 Saint Louis, MO The Pageant

5 Houston, TX Revention Music Center

6 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

8 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren

9 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium

10 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim

13 Oakland, CA Fox Theater^

15 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort

16 Salt Lake City, UT The Union

17 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre

19 Garden City, ID The Revolution Center

20 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre

DECEMBER

2 Dublin, IR Olympia Theatre^

4 Glasgow, UK O2 Academy Glasgow

5 Manchester, UK O2 Apollo Manchester

6 Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Newcastle City Hall

8 Birmingham, UK O2 Academy Birmingham

9 London, UK O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

11 Portsmouth, UK Guildhall

12 Leeds, UK O2 Academy Leeds

16 Amsterdam, NE Melkweg^

17 Hamburg, DE Docks^

* FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

^not a Live Nation date

10/15-11/20 w/ Special Guest Lauren Ruth Ward

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About PLUS1
PLUS1 is an initiative that channels the collective energy of a concert to catalyze social change. By partnering with performing artists, PLUS1 raises and grants millions of dollars to high impact nonprofits addressing our most serious global challenges around Access, Equity, and Dignity. The work begins with a $1 per ticket add-on that makes fundraising simple and seamless. Beyond the dollar, PLUS1 supports artists as educators and advocates, fueling their passion, reach, impact. To date, PLUS1 has raised and granted over $7 million, and served as the connective tissue between over 100 artists, millions of their fans, and 100s of leading social justice organizations tackling global injustice.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Melanie Martinez Press Contact:

Christina Kotsamanidis, [email protected]

Live Nation U.S. Concerts Media Contacts:

Emily Bender, [email protected]

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

Il Divo Announces Joyful New Tour “A Holiday Song Celebration”

Citi Presale Begins Tuesday, July 30 In The U.S.

Tickets On Sale To The General Public Starting Friday, August 2

Today Il Divo announced their newest tour, A Holiday Song Celebration, will visit intimate North American venues this fall.The quartet is set to perform a distinct holiday spectacular unlike anything their fans have seen before. Kicking off November 17 in Boston, the unique outing will stop in cities across the U.S. and Canada including New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, and many more before wrapping December 22 in San Diego. Full routing details can be found below.

Il Divo will perform songs from The Christmas Collection, their compilation of merry classics that was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The audience can expect to hear memorable interpretations of familiar Christmas melodies for a heart-warming start to the festive season.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, August 2 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, July 30 at 10am local time until Thursday, August 1 at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment^SM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Il Divo will offer VIP packages for each show with options that include premium seating, photo op with members of Il Divo, pre-show bar, and specially designed merchandise. Fans can visit www.VIPNation.com for more information.

Discovered and mentored by Simon Cowell over 15 years ago, Il Divo has become the consummate tenor powerhouse vocal group with foursold-out world tours to date, over 30 million albums sold, 160 gold and platinum albums in 33 countries to their credit. Il Divo was also the first classical crossover artists to have an album debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart.

IL DIVO: A HOLIDAY SONG CELEBRATION

DATE	CITY	VENUE

Sun Nov 17	Boston, MA	Orpheum Theatre
Tue Nov 19	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center
Wed Nov 20	New York, NY	Beacon Theatre
Fri Nov 22	Buffalo, NY	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre
Sat Nov 23	Atlantic City, NJ*	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Mon Nov 25	Montreal, QC	Théâtre Saint Denis
Tue Nov 26	Toronto, ON	Queen Elizabeth Theater
Fri Nov 29	Durham, NC	DPAC Durham
Sun Dec 01	Atlanta, GA	Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
Tue Dec 03	Jacksonville, FL	Florida Theatre
Wed Dec 04	Miami, FL	Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
Fri Dec 06	St. Petersburg, FL	The Mahaffey Theater
Sat Dec 07	Orlando, FL	Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
Tue Dec 10	Tulsa, OK	Brady Theater
Wed Dec 11	Austin, TX	ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Fri Dec 13	Houston, TX	Revention Music Center
Sun Dec 15	El Paso, TX	The Plaza Theatre
Tue Dec 17	Phoenix, AZ	Comerica Theatre
Wed Dec 18	Los Angeles, CA	Dolby Theatre
Sat Dec 21	Riverside, CA	Fox Performing Arts Center
Sun Dec 22	San Diego, CA*	Sycuan Casino Resort

*Date not produced by Live Nation

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About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation U.S. Concerts Media Contacts:

Emily Bender, [email protected]

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Chance The Rapper Announces Expansive North American Outing With “The Big Day”

Special Guests To Be Announced

Citi Presale Begins Monday, July 29 at 1:00 pm Eastern

Tickets On Sale To The General Public Starting Friday, August 2

LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today Chance The Rapper announced his highly-anticipated return to the road with The Big Day, touching down in cities across North America this fall. The tour reveal follows the long-awaited release of his debut studio album, The Big Day, out last Friday. Please see tour itinerary below.

The innovative GRAMMY award-winner will kick off the 35-stop tour on September 14^th in San Francisco, CA and visit Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, Houston and more before wrapping November 10^th in Miami, FL.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, August 2^nd at 10am local time at chanceraps.com/tour.

Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Monday, July 29^th at 1pm ET until Thursday, August 1^st at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment^SM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including GA First On Floor access, amazing reserved seats, transportation, preferred entrance and more. Check LaneOne for details.

Chance The Rapper’s debut album, aptly titled "The Big Day," perfectly encapsulates the magnitude of his first for sale offering and the marriage to the love of his life. Fresh off of the release of his mixtape trilogy to streaming services, "The Big Day" is a landmark progression for Chicago’s hometown hero. Inspired by all of the different emotions he felt on his wedding day, the album serves as a reminder of Chance’s importance and relevance to the canon of contemporary music. With "The Big Day," Chance takes cues from the rawness of 10 Day, the lyrical prowess of Acid Rap, and the wide-eyed optimism of Coloring Book to create his most dynamic body of work to date. Chance’s debut album, The Big Day, is finally here.

Chance The Rapper 2019 North American The Big Day Tour Dates:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
Saturday, September 14, 2019	San Francisco, CA	Chase Center
Monday, September 16, 2019	Los Angeles, CA	The Forum
Wednesday, September 18, 2019	San Diego, CA	Pechanga Arena
Friday, September 20, 2019	Las Vegas, NV	Life is Beautiful
Saturday, September 21, 2019	Las Vegas, NV	iHeartRadio Music Festival
Sunday, September 22, 2019	Glendale, AZ	Gila River Arena
Tuesday, September 24, 2019	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Thursday, September 26, 2019	Kansas City, MO	Sprint Center
Saturday, September 28, 2019	Chicago, IL	United Center
Wednesday, October 2, 2019	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center
Thursday, October 3, 2019	Boston, MA	TD Garden
Friday, October 4, 2019	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center
Sunday, October 6, 2019	Pittsburgh, PA	PPG Paints Arena
Tuesday, October 8, 2019	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
Friday, October 11, 2019	Washington, DC	Capital One Arena
Saturday, October 12, 2019	Charlotte, NC	Spectrum Center
Monday, October 14, 2019	Tampa, FL	Amalie Arena
Tuesday, October 15, 2019	Atlanta, GA	State Farm Arena
Thursday, October 17, 2019	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
Friday, October 18, 2019	Louisville, KY	KFC Yum! Center
Sunday, October 20, 2019	St. Louis, MO	Enterprise Center
Tuesday, October 22, 2019	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
Wednesday, October 23, 2019	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
Thursday, October 24, 2019	Austin, TX	Frank Erwin Center
Saturday, October 26, 2019	Tulsa, OK	BOK Center
Sunday, October 27, 2019	Omaha, NE	CHI Health Center
Tuesday, October 29, 2019	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center
Wednesday, October 30, 2019	Milwaukee, WI	Fiserv Forum
Friday, November 1, 2019	Detroit, MI	Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, November 2, 2019	Cleveland, OH	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Monday, November 4, 2019	Toronto, ON	Scotiabank Arena
Tuesday, November 5, 2019	Ottawa, ON	Canadian Tire Centre
Thursday, November 7, 2019	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
Friday, November 8, 2019	Buffalo, NY	KeyBank Center
Sunday, November 10, 2019	Miami, FL	Miami Beach Pop

Contacts

Monique Sowinski, [email protected]

Live Nation Selected As One Of People’s Top 50 “Companies That Care” For Their Communities, Employees And The World

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, has been selected by PEOPLE as one of the top 50 U.S. "Companies That Care." The publication’s annual ranking spotlights companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion, and concern for their communities, their employees, and the environment.

Live Nation is proud to be recognized for its suite of employee benefits, as well as its dedication to veterans, gender equity, the LGBTQ community, and sustainability. As the global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation strives to set new standards for the music and entertainment industries and was proud to represent as the only company honored from either industry.

Live Nation’s employee benefits suite, called "Taking Care of Our Own," features programs that aim to help employees lead more balanced and fulfilled lives with holistic support themes including: taking care of yourself, taking care of your family, taking care of your health, taking care of your wealth, taking care of your career, and taking care of others. Overall, these initiatives are designed to meet employees where they are, and employees are asked to propose new program ideas to ensure the company is addressing the things its staff cares about most.

In addition to standard benefits like healthcare, 401k matching, and vacation time, some of the Live Nation’s standout programs include:

Mindful Nation, an on-going series of weekly meditation sessions hosted in 30+ global offices
Personal healthcare concierge and virtual medical consultations
6-months paid parental leave & a baby bonus
6-month sabbatical
Student loan repayment assistance
Egg freezing and IVF coverage
5 paid days off to volunteer every year
5 paid days off to care for sick family members every year
Gender reassignment support
Kid Nation, Live Nation’s take on annual "bring your child to work day" that turns the company’s offices and venues into a kid-friendly festival for the day
Green Nation, Live Nation’s industry-leading global sustainability charter
Hero Nation, a resource group that provides support for veteran employees, focuses veteran hiring initiatives, and outreach in the vet community including $75 million in tickets donated to the non-profit Vet Tix
Adoption and surrogacy support
LYV stock purchase program
Dog-friendly offices
Pet insurance

"Our people are the heart and soul of our company, and my top priority is making sure Live Nation is a great place for them to work," said Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment, CEO and President. "It’s a team effort to continue raising the bar for our business and our benefits and I’d like to thank all the Live Nation employees that continue to share their thoughts and ideas with me every day."

PEOPLE once again partnered with global workplace culture authority Great Place to Work to identify the top U.S. companies that best fit the criteria. Live Nation Entertainment has been certified as a Great Place to Work since 2016, which is a testament to how its leaders and employees work together in tandem to elevate business and culture priorities, while implementing programs that will make a tangible difference.

Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, adds, "Leaders’ abilities to show up with genuine care and respect is at the core of any great workplace. Employees at this year’s 50 Companies That Care are exceptionally proud of the positive impact their organizations have on their people, communities and the wider world."

Live Nation, in addition to the 49 other companies that made the list, will be featured in the August 5^th, 2019 issue of PEOPLE, which hits newsstands nationwide on Friday, July 26. See Live Nation’s feature here, or read more company stories and view the full list at: people.com/50companiesthatcare.

To identify the "50 Companies That Care," PEOPLE partnered with Great Place to Work to produce the list using the research firm’s extensive database and inside knowledge of outstanding workplaces around the globe. Rankings are based on surveys representing over 4.5 million employees’ experiences of how their workplaces have made a difference in their lives and their communities. Rankings also reflect Great Place to Work’s assessment of the generosity of each organization’s benefits, philanthropic and community support, with a focus on activities occurring within the past year.

#50CompaniesCare

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.

ABOUT PEOPLE
Meredith Corporation’s PEOPLE revolutionized personality journalism when it launched as a weekly in 1974 with a mission to celebrate extraordinary people doing ordinary things and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Ubiquitous and still at the center of pop culture more than 40 years later, the PEOPLE brand is accessible across all media and platforms (print, digital, video, OTT, mobile, social) bringing more than 100 million consumers a unique mix of breaking entertainment news, exclusive photos, video, unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. An essential component of PEOPLE’s editorial vision remains human interest stories, which touch and often mirror the lives of our passionate audience. ComScore ranks the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Digital Network No. 1 in the entertainment news category. And now, the PeopleTV app offers a free, advertiser-supported OTT streaming video service. PEOPLE is an award-winning 24/7 news organization headquartered in NYC with reporters worldwide. For more information visit PEOPLE.com and follow @people on Twitter and Instagram, @peoplemag on Facebook, and the PEOPLE channel on YouTube and on Snapchat’s Discover

ABOUT GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. It helps organizations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Emprising®, its culture management platform, empowers leaders with the surveys, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. The company uses its unparalleled benchmark data to recognize Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces in the U.S. and more than 60 other countries, including Fortune‘s annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

To learn more, visit greatplacetowork.com, listen to the podcast Better by Great Place to Work, and read "A Great Place to Work for All." Join the community on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Contacts

Live Nation: Kaitlyn Henrich: 424-303-6031, [email protected] OR PEOPLE: Julie Farin, Marnie Perez: 212-522-6300, [email protected] OR Great Place to Work: Kim Peters: 415-844-2574, [email protected]

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