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BookMyShow must do more to stop touting after Coldplay controversy, say Indian police

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BookMyShow must do more to stop touting after Coldplay controversy, say Indian police

BookMyShow says all stakeholders in the Indian live sector should “come together” to tackle ticket touting. The Indian primary ticketing company was last week ordered by police to put more restrictions in place when selling tickets to indemand events following the recent Coldplay touting controversy…

Chris Cooke • 11 Nov 2024

BookMyShow boss questioned by police following Coldplay ticket touting controversy in India

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BookMyShow boss questioned by police following Coldplay ticket touting controversy in India

Tickets to Coldplay’s 2025 shows in India sold out in minutes last month before appearing on resale sites at significantly marked up prices. There were allegations primary seller BookMyShow had connections to the resellers, something it denies. Though its CEO has now been questioned by Mumbai police…

Chris Cooke • 02 Oct 2024

Coldplay pays former manager seven figure sum to settle dispute

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Coldplay pays former manager seven figure sum to settle dispute

Coldplay have forked out millions to settle their dispute with ex-manager Dave Holmes, avoiding public scrutiny of their business affairs. The legal battle stemmed from conflicting claims over contract renewal and alleged mismanagement. The settlement avoids a potentially explosive court case…

Chris Cooke • 08 Jul 2024

A long way to go on carbon emission reductions say Coldplay as they beat their own target

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A long way to go on carbon emission reductions say Coldplay as they beat their own target

As Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres Tour continues, the band have published stats relating to their efforts to cut carbon emissions. They have now met their target of cutting emissions compared to their last tour by at least 50%, but say “we’re a long way from where we need to be on this”…

Chris Cooke • 04 Jun 2024

Coldplay partners with MIT to study the live music industry’s carbon footprint

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Coldplay partners with MIT to study the live music industry’s carbon footprint

Academics at MIT have announced a study into the environmental impact of the live music industry backed by Coldplay alongside their label Warner Music and promoter Live Nation - it follows Coldplay’s bid to reduce the carbon emissions of their tours by 50%…

Chris Cooke • 30 Jan 2024

Music stars back Andrew Lloyd Webber in call for more music education funding

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Music stars back Andrew Lloyd Webber in call for more music education funding

Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Royal Blood have all co-signed a letter from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer calling for more funding for music in schools - and in particular to support the work of the Music In Secondary Schools Trust…

Chris Cooke • 04 Dec 2023

Malaysian government will have ‘kill switch’ for Coldplay show tonight

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Malaysian government will have ‘kill switch’ for Coldplay show tonight

Coldplay’s performance in Kuala Lumpur tonight could be cut short by the Malaysian government’s new ‘kill switch’ for shows by foreign artists…

Andy Malt • 22 Nov 2023

Protesters at Coldplay’s first Indonesia show accuse band of spreading “LGBT propaganda”

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Protesters at Coldplay’s first Indonesia show accuse band of spreading “LGBT propaganda”

Around 300 people protested outside Coldplay’s show in Jakarta last night, saying that the band were spreading “LGBT propaganda” and damaging Indonesia’s “faith and morals”…

Andy Malt • 16 Nov 2023

Setlist Podcast: Easy Life agree to change their name for an easyLife

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Setlist Podcast: Easy Life agree to change their name for an easyLife

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke take a look at the trademark claim brought against the band Easy Life by EasyJet airline owner EasyGroup and Coldplay’s multi-million pound legal battle with their former manager…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 14 Oct 2023

Coldplay countersue former manager Dave Holmes in £14 million lawsuit

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Coldplay countersue former manager Dave Holmes in £14 million lawsuit

Coldplay have counter-sued their former manager Dave Holmes, who they accuse of making mistakes in the management of their last tour which cost the band millions - Holmes accuses them of reneging on his most recent management deal…

Chris Cooke • 09 Oct 2023

Coldplay's ex-manager seeks at least £10 million in management contract lawsuit

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Coldplay's ex-manager seeks at least £10 million in management contract lawsuit

More details have emerged about the lawsuit being pursued against Coldplay by their ex-manager Dave Holmes, who claims the band reneged on his most recent management deal.…

Chris Cooke • 04 Sep 2023