Indie-Promoter Blames Live Nation for Hurting Concert Scene

Is mega-concert promoter Live Nation still thwarting the efforts of independent concert promoters?

Michael Salvanto of Songbird Entertainment thinks so. WATCH VIDEO.

Salvanto told the City Council of Atlantic City on Wed night, April 26, that he had Alicia Keys booked for Memorial Day. Unfortunately, Live Nation made sure that won’t happen. Was Pink taken away from Songbird Entertainment too? Salvanto thinks so. He stands by both of those accusations.

Salvanto also said or teased:

  • Live Nation deal with the CRDA is NOT over in 2 months….but NEXT year.
  • Wants to build permanent stage at BADER field
  • Will AUG 3 on the beach feature Paul McCartney?
  • Is an AC Jazz festival booked for AUG 26 at Bader Field?
  • Will Stevie Wonder do a beach concert on AUG 18?
  • Is a Car Show coming?
  • CRDA is not helping independent promoters?