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James Dolan abruptly scraps partnership with rival firm over Las Vegas NBA venue plan that could compete with the Sphere: sources
The billionaire Knicks owner has quietly broken off an unusual 14-month-old partnership with Oak View Group -- a rival firm co-founded by Dolan's longtime friend, the legendary concert promoter Irving...
How Live Nation and veteran music mogul clinched Dead & Company's lucrative Las Vegas residency -- despite heat from the DOJ
Live Nation and its ex-chairman, the veteran music mogul Irving Azoff, have quietly secured an iron grip over the lucrative Las Vegas residency of Dead & Company -- even as...
Not Dead yet: Dead & Co., John Mayer in talks for Vegas Sphere residency: sources
Sources cautioned that talks for a residency for Dead & Co. -- an offshoot of the Grateful Dead that's led by Bob Weir -- are still in the works and...
James Dolan partners with rival to seek sponsorship cash for MSG empire -- including Sphere in Las Vegas
James Dolan on Thursday turned to a longtime rival to handle all sponsorship deals for his Madison Square Garden empire, including the soon-to-open MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. The Knicks...
U2 getting $10M to launch James Dolan's MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as cash concerns mount: sources
The Post also has learned that James Dolan has hired indie film director Darren Aronofsky to produce the first movie for the MSG Sphere.
Irving Azoff buys out MSG's stake in Azoff-MSG Entertainment
Former Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff is buying out MSG's 50 percent stake in Azoff-MSG Entertainment for $125 million. Once the ink dries, the firm will be called Azoff...
Dismissal of radio suit could bring more money to songwriters
Songwriters won a victory in their fight to collect more money from radio stations last week when a judge recommended the dismissal of a suit stations filed in Pennsylvania. The...
Madison Square Garden CEO ousted over beef with Irving Azoff
Madison Square Garden Co. boss David O’Connor was ousted from the entertainment company after losing a faceoff with music mogul Irving Azoff, two sources close to the situation told The...
A deal to acquire concert tracker Pollstar is raising eyebrows
Music moguls Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff are acquiring concert data company Pollstar in a deal that is attracting scrutiny from industry insiders. The news was immediately met with raised...
Grammys' return to NYC could mean MSG and Barclays bidding war
Barclays Center wants a piece of next year’s Grammys action, The Post has learned. The music industry’s biggest awards night is expected to return to New York City in 2018...
Music industry titans in tune with concert venue promotion plan
Music industry entrepreneur Irving Azoff is getting together with former AEG boss Tim Leiweke to start a new venture aimed at helping concert venues generate more revenue. The venture, Oak...
Azoff won't be 'Happy' until YouTube removes songs
Irving Azoff is not “Happy” with YouTube. The music industry veteran is stepping up his battle with the video-streaming site, pressuring it to yank as many as 20,000 songs —...
How a snake introduced Jim Dolan to business partner Irving Azoff
This is how you succeed in business: send a live snake. Madison Square Garden boss and Knicks owner Jim Dolan was recently asked how he first got to know music...
Azoff, sensing comedy sector growth, invests in Levity Entertainment
It’s no joke. Entertainment impressario Irving Azoff is about to make his largest investment yet in the comedy business. Azoff, through a joint venture with Madison Square Garden, is expected...
Music mogul helped arrange Jackson-Dolan partnership
No one was prouder at Tuesday’s Phil Jackson introductory press conference at the Garden than a beaming Irving Azoff, music-industry mogul and now basketball matchmaker. Azoff, best known as manager...
MSG first quarter profit rose 16% on subscription, suite rental fees
Fatter subscription fees for TV networks and increased suite rental fees helped lift quarterly profits at Madison Square Garden. While its sports and media units performed well in the July-September...
Irving Azoff teams with Dolan
Irving Azoff is ready to unveil his next big act: a $300 million entertainment business backed by long-time pal and Madison Square Garden boss James Dolan. Azoff, who exited as...