February 2014 SMP100 Now Available
Our Social Media Power 100 Chart for February 2014 is now available. Anyone who follows the SMP 100 has probably figured out that we're constantly tweaking our algorithm and coming up with new ways...
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Talking Points
GREGG TYSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING TENNESSEE THEATRE, KNOXVILLE HOMETOWN: Baltimore UNIVERSITY: University of Tennessee, Knoxville FIRST JOB IN THE INDUSTRY: I began my career as a stagehand at the...
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Super Bowl Food Scores
Bill Lohr, GM for Delaware North Companies at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., meets with Dan Fetcho, regional VP for Delaware North Companies. When the final report card came out, the Seattle...
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Looking Back at Super Bowl
Fans fill MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XLVIII. (Photo by Ariele Goldman Hecht/MetLife Stadium)“We dodged more than a bullet — we dodged a bullet train,” said National Football League’s Sr. VP of...
View ArticleTrell Talks AEG Live's Madison House Buy
Madison House Presents partners Jeremy Stein and Mike Luba are pictured with AEG Live's Shawn Trell, Madison House Presents partner Don Sullivan and AEG Live's Jay Marciano. The team at AEG Live are...
View ArticleStadium Managers Preach Preparedness
Ray Whitworth, VP Operations & Security for Major League Soccer, talks safety and security with Dr. Lou Marciani of the National Center for Spectator Sports, Safety and Security. (VT Photo)...
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Designer Fights to Keep Roof atop Sochi Stadium
Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia The design team behind Sochi’s Fisht Olympic Stadium is now fighting to keep the roof on the iconic building, which plays host to Russia’s opening and closing ceremonies...
View ArticleNew Name for MLS Stadium
Signage is already up at the recently-renamed Providence Park in Portland, Ore. (Photo by Portland Timbers)“It rolls off the tongue quite nicely, doesn’t it?” asked Portland (Ore.) Timbers COO Mike...
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IronPigs Introduce Tasty New Merch
New uniforms and merchandise available at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs team store. (Photo by Lehigh Valley IronPigs) Lehigh Valley IronPigs fans can smell the change. The Minor League Baseball team spent...
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Cubs Improve Spring Experience
The entrance to Cubs Park in Mesa, Ariz., borrowed the iconic signage design from its affiliate, Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Photo by Populous) The Cactus League is known as a place where the Boys of...
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Greensboro Moves Forward with PAC Plans
The Steven B. Tanger Center for the Performing Arts continues to move forward in Greensboro, N.C. In addition to the announcement of a new name last September, and the achievement of fundraising goals...
View ArticleAzoff & MSGE Make Two Big Additions
Pop2Life created The Lodge during the CMAs in Nashville (June 7-10). Azoff MSG Entertainment has announced its first major acquisition as well as its biggest hire to date. The $100-million...
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Phoenix and TicketForce Sign Ticketing Agreement
TicketForce will provide services for Orpheum Theatre and other Phoenix, Ariz. venues, in a five-year contract. Phoenix, Ariz.-based TicketForce has entered into a lucrative contract on its home turf....
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Sports teams looking to broaden use of CRM
While an increasing number of teams are using CRM tools to track customers and sales leads, an overwhelming majority remain dissatisfied with the ability to integrate their CRM systems with key...
View ArticleHot Tickets for March 19, 2014
Midway through the tent construction for Cirque du Soleil Totem at Santa Monica (Calif.) Pier. (Photo by Matt Beard)Cirque du Soleil claimed three of the four number one spots in this week's Hot...
View ArticleRolling Stones Postpone Australian Tour
The Rolling Stones perform at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, on March 14 The Rolling Stones have postponed their Australia and New Zealand tour after the death of Mick Jagger's girlfriend...
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GM at New Global Spectrum Facility
Gunnar Fox PPL Center, scheduled to open in September, now has a general manager. Global Spectrum has named Gunnar Fox, a nine-year company employee, as GM of the Allentown, Pa., venue. Fox will...
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Nominate your 2014 Women of Influence!
We need your nominations! Venues Today magazine is preparing for the seventh annual Venues Today Women of Influence Awards! The chosen three women will have made a difference in the sports,...
View ArticleGood weather means slight dip up for Strawberry Fest
Third Day performs on the Wish Farms soundstage at the Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City. Two good weather weekends meant a 1-percent attendance increase at the Florida Strawberry Festival in...
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New Name for Houston Venue Complex
New signage will be up at all NRG Park facilities in time for the National Football League season. (Rendering by Mark Green Photography) Effective immediately, four SMG-managed facilities in Houston,...
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