Probed By Greys Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/guyoseary Gossip writer out to attack today with full disregard. MDNA U.S. tour is 97 percent SOLD OUT with many months to go THANKS to the fans #FACT While Guy didn't address a specific article directly, chances are that the controversy also sparkled from this piece that appeared on the New York Post overnight. Was that even necessary? Realistically, who actually thought M was going to be playing to half-empty arenas? No one, maybe some delusional fan of another pop star, but that's about it. When the tour ends it will be highly profitable, as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairo Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Yes, they do. Most of the things sold will be similar worldwide, but some (a few?) might be different or exclusive to each venue (usually like T-shirts with the venue/country's name). Some things are only available online. Thank you! I hope this tourbook not to be expensive :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/madonna-s-2012-tour-on-track-to-be-among-1006819752.story Madonna's 2012 Tour 'On Track' To Be Among 'Top 10 of All Time': Live Nation's Arthur Fogel April 19, 2012 | By Ray Waddell, Nashville Ongoing chatter that the Madonna tour, and by extension her multi-rights deal with Live Nation, are underperforming is "baseless," according to sales figures provided by tour producer Arthur Fogel, chairman of Live Nation Global Touring. The precipitous drop of MDNA in its second week, while certainly not something an artist would want (though the nature of the beast when pricing strategies are geared toward impressive first-week sales), actually has little to do with the performance of Live Nation's 10-year, $120 million multi-rights deal with Madonna. The days of tours supporting records are long gone; for some time now, touring drives record sales, not the reverse, and the Madonna touring business is more than solid. Madonna Announces 2012 World Tour Dates -- Her Biggest Tour Yet As for the multi-rights deal, while MDNA is the first album under the 360, the upcoming trek is not the first tour. That would be "Sticky and Sweet" of 2008-2009, which grossed $408 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, the third-highest gross all-time and the highest ever notched by a solo artist. Merchandising is also a component of this tour and in Madonna's case is a significant revenue producer. Finally, given that the entire 360 deal is, at its core, performance-based and assuredly tour-driven in its concept, Madonna is delivering. Madonna's Deal With Live Nation-Interscope Worth $40 Million According to Fogel -- the guy who would know -- these are the facts: 76 Madonna shows at arenas and stadiums are on sale in North America and Europe combined. More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold, banking about $214 million for an average in the $2.7 million per show in a mix of stadiums and arenas. And the tour doesn't even begin until May 29 in Tel Aviv, first hitting America in Philadelphia Aug. 28. Billboard Power 100: Arthur Fogel Fogel's not sure what to make of the detractors. "This tour is completely on track to end up in the top 10 tours of all time, especially considering we haven't put South America or Australia on sale," he tells Billboard.biz. "To say this tour is not performing is so off base I don't even know what to say. When this tour is said and done, combined with 'Sticky and Sweet,' you're talking $750 million in gross ticket sales. That sounds pretty impressive to me." If tickets are still available for certain shows, that by no means spells disaster. "One of the things some people don't get is, I don't necessarily want to be sold out at this point; I keep trying to find tickets to sell," says Fogel. "Every day our people are trying to fine-tune the site lines and production kills. That's my job. It's great when you can say 'sold out,' but right now I want to keep finding tickets to sell. That's the game." Is Madonna Behind Live Nation's Stock Surge? European dates, which are mostly in stadiums, have come under particular scrutiny. Fogel says the $214 million gross banked so far is spread "pretty evenly" between North America and Europe, and there are 43 shows on sale in North America versus 33 in Europe. "You can do the math," Fogel says, reeling off sales figures. "46,000 in Istanbul, 44,000 in Milan, 39,000 in Florence. We sold out two arenas in Barcelona, two in Berlin, two in Amsterdam, we sold 42,000 in Edinburgh, 40,000 in Helsinki, 51,000 in Paris. If that's trouble, give me more." Fogel concedes Europe didn't blow up the way North America did, but cites buying patterns for stadium general admission tickets in Europe, and the huge promotional boost of the Super Bowl performance in America as key factors in that disparity. "She's at the top of her game and she ain't goin' away," he concludes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promise to try Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 but isn't that just because of the room for the stage (behind the staging etc?) no: last time she was there with S&S shew sold 69.000 tickets the two nights she performed (also in the stade de france) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyme? Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/madonna-s-2012-tour-on-track-to-be-among-1006819752.story Madonna's 2012 Tour 'On Track' To Be Among 'Top 10 of All Time': Live Nation's Arthur Fogel April 19, 2012 | By Ray Waddell, Nashville Ongoing chatter that the Madonna tour, and by extension her multi-rights deal with Live Nation, are underperforming is "baseless," according to sales figures provided by tour producer Arthur Fogel, chairman of Live Nation Global Touring. The precipitous drop of MDNA in its second week, while certainly not something an artist would want (though the nature of the beast when pricing strategies are geared toward impressive first-week sales), actually has little to do with the performance of Live Nation's 10-year, $120 million multi-rights deal with Madonna. The days of tours supporting records are long gone; for some time now, touring drives record sales, not the reverse, and the Madonna touring business is more than solid. Madonna Announces 2012 World Tour Dates -- Her Biggest Tour Yet As for the multi-rights deal, while MDNA is the first album under the 360, the upcoming trek is not the first tour. That would be "Sticky and Sweet" of 2008-2009, which grossed $408 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, the third-highest gross all-time and the highest ever notched by a solo artist. Merchandising is also a component of this tour and in Madonna's case is a significant revenue producer. Finally, given that the entire 360 deal is, at its core, performance-based and assuredly tour-driven in its concept, Madonna is delivering. Madonna's Deal With Live Nation-Interscope Worth $40 Million According to Fogel -- the guy who would know -- these are the facts: 76 Madonna shows at arenas and stadiums are on sale in North America and Europe combined. More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold, banking about $214 million for an average in the $2.7 million per show in a mix of stadiums and arenas. And the tour doesn't even begin until May 29 in Tel Aviv, first hitting America in Philadelphia Aug. 28. Billboard Power 100: Arthur Fogel Fogel's not sure what to make of the detractors. "This tour is completely on track to end up in the top 10 tours of all time, especially considering we haven't put South America or Australia on sale," he tells Billboard.biz. "To say this tour is not performing is so off base I don't even know what to say. When this tour is said and done, combined with 'Sticky and Sweet,' you're talking $750 million in gross ticket sales. That sounds pretty impressive to me." If tickets are still available for certain shows, that by no means spells disaster. "One of the things some people don't get is, I don't necessarily want to be sold out at this point; I keep trying to find tickets to sell," says Fogel. "Every day our people are trying to fine-tune the site lines and production kills. That's my job. It's great when you can say 'sold out,' but right now I want to keep finding tickets to sell. That's the game." Is Madonna Behind Live Nation's Stock Surge? European dates, which are mostly in stadiums, have come under particular scrutiny. Fogel says the $214 million gross banked so far is spread "pretty evenly" between North America and Europe, and there are 43 shows on sale in North America versus 33 in Europe. "You can do the math," Fogel says, reeling off sales figures. "46,000 in Istanbul, 44,000 in Milan, 39,000 in Florence. We sold out two arenas in Barcelona, two in Berlin, two in Amsterdam, we sold 42,000 in Edinburgh, 40,000 in Helsinki, 51,000 in Paris. If that's trouble, give me more." Fogel concedes Europe didn't blow up the way North America did, but cites buying patterns for stadium general admission tickets in Europe, and the huge promotional boost of the Super Bowl performance in America as key factors in that disparity. "She's at the top of her game and she ain't goin' away," he concludes. Based on what he is saying, he expects the tour to gross $342 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 That sounds slightly conservative considering it shares roughly the same amount of shows as S&S. Perhaps he wasn't factoring in Australia and some of South America that haven't been announced yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.Guy Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 It was revealed the number of tickets available in the brailians shows: Rio: 90,000 São Paulo: 70,000 Porto Alegre: 44,000 With the possibility of adding new dates according to the producer company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairo Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Colombia: 47.000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtzlplk Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 They said $214M sold so far... and Fogel is projecting $342M... could that figure have Mexico, South America and Australia added in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairo Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 TV Ad in Colombia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093505609/Mahmoudia-Motors-Offers-Lucky-Two-Madonna-Concert-Tickets Mahmoudia Motors Offers Lucky Two Madonna Concert Tickets (MENAFN Press) As part of its ongoing support of music and arts Amman, April 2012 - Mahmoudia Motors, the sole and official dealer of the Land Rover brand in the Kingdom, in collaboration with Mood 92 FM, is offering one lucky winner two tickets to attend the upcoming Madonna concert, scheduled to take place on 3rd June 2012 at the world-renowned Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. To participate in the five-week Mahmoudia Motors competition, which was launched in collaboration with Mood 92 FM, participants must visit the Mood 92 FM Facebook page, click on the "Win Madonna" tab and fill out the required information. As part of the competition, entrants will be asked to answer one question posted every 10 days and all correct answers will enter in the final draw to win the Madonna Concert tickets. The winner will be announced on 13th May and will receive an all expenses-paid trip to Abu Dhabi, including accommodation at a five-star luxury hotel, in addition to two VIP tickets to see Madonna, the world's top-selling female recording artist. "We at Mahmoudia Motors are delighted to launch this competition as it corresponds with our genuine interest in catering to people's varying interests and activities, particularly in the areas of music and arts. Madonna is renowned for combining both unparalleled artistry with outstanding performance. Her concert will undoubtedly be one of the biggest and most anticipated music events in the region and we are excited to be offering the winner of our competition a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend this musical event," commented Amjad Saeed, General Manager representing Jaguar and Land Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6992 MDNA in the streets of Kuwait Two pictures of a Madonna billboard spotted in Kuwait City advertising a contest to win special passes to the MDNA tour by being a part of new offer provided by Wataniya telecom company. When you subscribe for their new package (The W's) you get a chance to see Madonna live in Abu Dhabi. "It is nice to see our queen posing in our streets everywhere" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6994 MDNA in the streets of Toronto Live from Canada - Picture of a colourful billboard for MDNA off the Expressway in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6995 MDNA in the streets of Rome Live From Italy - The MDNA Tour posters have also arrived to the streets of Rome as you can see from the images below shared by MadonnaTribe reader Maria. Madonna will perform at the Olympic Stadium for what is now the first Italian date of her 2012 tour on June 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 VIP Nation @VIPNation Attention! A limited number of Madonna Yankee Stadium (Sept. 6th & 8th) VIP Tour Packages have been added! Details at http://bit.ly/MadonnaVIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Madonna concert in Tel Aviv on May 29: Her 2012 World Tour begins in Israel despite boycott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 http://www.q-music.nl/page/acties/1225 Q-Win tickets for Madonna live in Barcelona! Thursday, June 21, Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona WIN Madonna will be performing in the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on July 21st. And you can be there together with a friend. We arrange travel, hotel accommodation and tickets for both of you to that spectacular Madonna concert. How to win this amazing prize, including her brand new album? Just listen to Q-music from 16.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7004 Tour ads in Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://www.madonnatribe.com/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7000 Tour promo billboard campaign in Italy Live From Italy - A huge promotional campaign has started in Italy by RDS the official radio sponsor of the Madonna 2012 Tour. Starting next week fans can win tickets for all three Italian stops (Rome, Milan and Florence) of the new Madonna tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://madonnalicious.typepad.com/madonnalicious/2012/04/mdna-chicago-poster.html 'MDNA' Chicago Poster Madonna's 'MDNA' is so hot even the Chicago Police Department have to keep guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narendra Sen Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://madonnalicious.typepad.com/madonnalicious/2012/04/mdna-chicago-poster.html 'MDNA' Chicago Poster Madonna's 'MDNA' is so hot even the Chicago Police Department have to keep guard. I love this kind of pictures. Keep them coming, groovyguy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 New trailer for the MDNA World Tour - Fanmade Watch HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madgesty1973 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Madonna's MDNA Tour Now Opens In Tel Aviv On May 31. The waiting get longer.....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonnas-mdna-tour-now-opens-in-tel-aviv-on-may-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest groovyguy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Madonna's MDNA Tour Now Opens In Tel Aviv On May 31. The waiting get longer.....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr http://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonnas-mdna-tour-now-opens-in-tel-aviv-on-may-31 Madonna's MDNA Tour Now Opens In Tel Aviv On May 31 The highly anticipated opening of Madonna's MDNA Tour is now planned for Thursday, May 31st at Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv, two days later than previously scheduled due to production delays. The change in the opening date was announced today by promoters Live Nation and Shuki Weiss. All tickets dated May 29th will be honored at the rescheduled May 31st event. The Material Girl has already announced 76 concert dates in arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sites throughout Europe and North America with confirmed sales of over 1.4 million tickets to date. The MDNA tour which has already sold out in Berlin (2 shows sold out), Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Istanbul (45,000 tickets sold) as well as Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Quebec City (70,000 tickets), New York's Yankee Stadium (73,000 tickets over 2 shows), Washington DC and the Staples Center in LA has recently announced additional concert dates in Mexico and South America which will be followed by a visit to Australia where Madonna has not performed in 20 years. Along with state of the art technical components including the largest video screens ever created, Madonna, her band and her dancers are expected to reach above and beyond her Super Bowl performance where she performed to an audience of over 112 million people around the world, the highest number of viewers in Super Bowl history. Madonna's latest studio recording "MDNA" debuted on iTunes at the #1 spot in over 40 countries. Her newest single "Girl Gone Wild" is #1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart - her 42nd time in the top slot. She remains the artist with the most #1 songs in the chart's 35-year history. MDNA has received glowing reviews including USA Today which commented, "Madonna's MDNA is rocking and revelatory... her most personal effort to date. "The woman is pop's most durable alpha female, coolly courting fascination and controversy on her own terms." Added The Sun in the UK, "The album should be the spine of an incredible live show - just what her army of followers will want to hear." The MDNA Tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and presented locally in association with Shuki Weiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datf Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 so the second tel aviv show is just cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Looks like they've merged two into one yeah, but definitely are trying to avoid the word cancelled lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdna2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 so the second tel aviv show is just cancelled? either that or they just made an unfortunate blunder. Maybe it should say rescheduled June 1 :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madgesty1973 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) The article says 73,000 for the 2 dates at Yenkee Stadium in NY: weren't been sold 60,000 tickets for the first date alone in 20 minute? Edited April 26, 2012 by Her Madgesty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Staples Center in LA advertises the tour every 10 mins on their video screen which you can see when driving on the freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 How can they merge 2 into 1? It wouldn't even make sense since you know ppl probably bought tickets for one date or the other that are the same seating, lol. I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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