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Kygo Announces Massive Headlining Show at Madison Square Garden
Kygo‘s dreams are coming true. The pioneering tropical house artist has announced a massive headlining show at Madison Square Garden on October 6th, marking first show in New York since 2018 and biggest to date. “It’s been a venue I’ve always dreamed of playing one day,” Kygo said in an Instagram post. You can purchase tickets here starting Friday, June 24th. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Kygo recently announced a brand new oceanfront music festival in Croatia called Palm Tree Music Festival The Getaway: Croatia Edition, which is set to take place on Zrce Beach on the Adriatic island of Pag. Alongside the impeccable curation of artists like Nora En Pure and Oliver Heldens, attendees will be able to indulge in pool parties, catamaran outing...
New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Incorporation of Hidden Fees In Concert Tickets
New York concertgoers may soon be skipping the step of squinting at the fine print when snagging tickets to their next show. New York state legislature has reportedly sent a new bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk that effectively bans the practice of incorporating hidden fees into the price of concert tickets. Instead, ticket vendors will be required to disclose the “all-in” price up front, thereby eliminating the practice of piling on an array of fees while creating a long and arduous transaction process. “I agree with the statement that people should pay, and will pay, whatever they want to pay for a ticket,” Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee chair James Skoufis told Billboard. “But they should know what that is. Oft...
New York State to Ban Hidden Fees on Concert Tickets
New York legislation requiring ticketing companies to display “all-in” ticket prices now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature after passing the state senate on Thursday and the assembly on Friday (June 3). Those and other new rules are meant to bring “honesty” into the ticket market, the bill’s sponsor, James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, tells Billboard. Hochul must sign the bill before the existing law expires on July 1. Most notably, the bill requires primary or resale web pages for events in New York to disclose an “all-in” price that includes the ticket price inclusive of all ancillary fees, and show “in a clear and conspicuous manner” the portion of the price that represents a service charge or any other fee. The fi...
Jig’s Up: Shoplifting Ring In NYC Is Charged With Stealing Over $4 Million In Goods
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Retail chains in the Big Apple apparently need to step their security up. A shoplifting ring is accused with taking almost $4 million dollars worth of merchandise. As per Gothamist a crew of over 40 individuals are being investigated for organizing a thievery cartel. On Thursday, May 26 New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the takedown of a massive retail theft operation in New York City that stole and resold millions of dollars in goods. As outlined in the indictment unsealed that day, 41 people were charged for their roles in this crime ring that stole luxury clothing and goods and thousands of items from drug stores that were then resold on eBay. Related Stories During the three...
Gervonta Davis vs Rolando Romero Predictions, Betting Tips and Odds
GERVONTA DAVIS and Rolando Romero throw down this weekend as the pair finally settle their differences at the Barclays Center in their highly-anticipated lightweight dust up. Brooklyn, New York takes centre stage for this grudge match, as Davis looks to defend his WBA world lightweight title with Romero planning on ripping it from his grasp. On paper, this is an intriguing fight and is extremely difficult to call. Gervonta Davis is quite possibly one of the hottest prospects in world boxing, and is regarded as potentially the best lightweight or super-featherweight in the world. Meanwhile, his opponent Romero is a relatively unknown quantity with on 14 fights in the professional ranks. Last week was another successful week of predictions for us here at SportsLens, as our prediction of Josh...
Arthur Hayes to serve 2-year probation owning up to BitMEX’s AML mishap
Bringing closure to the long-awaited judgment related to the money laundering activities over the BitMEX crypto exchange, one of the four federal district courthouses in New York reportedly sentenced two-year probation and six months of home detention to founder and ex-CEO Arthur Hayes. Arthur Hayes, along with the other BitMEX co-founders — Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed — and the company’s first non-employee Gregory Dwyer, pleaded guilty to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations on Feb 24, admitting to “willfully failing to establish, implement and maintain an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at BitMEX.” Indictment against BitMEX co-founders and employees for violating BSA. Source: Justice.gov Pleading guilty to supporting money laundering is a punishable offense, often carrying a ...
Rap Lyric Usage In Court Limited By New NY State Senate Bill
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty A bill limiting rap lyrics being used in criminal trials against defendants in New York State is one step closer to becoming law thanks to the state’s senators. On Tuesday (May 17th), the State Senate of New York approved Senate Bill S7527 which would limit the usage of song lyrics and other forms of “creative expression” by prosecutors as evidence in criminal cases. While the bill doesn’t outright ban prosecutors from presenting lyrics and other materials to juries, it does require that they show that the work is “literal, rather than figurative or fictional” and that “evidence of criminal conduct, not the provocative nature of their artistic works” is what defendants should be tried by. Related Stories Those tactics have l...
Brooklyn Mirage Unveils Venue Redesign Ahead of Stacked Summer Season
New York’s biggest dance music venue is getting a fresh look for a stacked summer season. Avant Gardner‘s founder, owner and Chief Creative Officer, Billy Bildstein spearheaded an ambitious redesign of the already-stunning Brooklyn Mirage. “The Mirage was always meant to adapt and change, to appear and to disappear. Every new generation of the Mirage innovates with new custom methods of building modular structures, as well as with non-traditional use of the latest multi-media and entertainment technology available,” Bildstein said. “This year we’re introducing the third generation of our Mirage concept and while it will bring a lot of improvements and upgrades, and will set new standards on many levels, we found a way to keep the soul of the last generations alive.” ...
Law Decoded: The difference between New York City and New York State, April 25-May 2
Last week, New York dominated crypto media headlines in very different ways. In New York State, the local Assembly voted in favor of the bill that would ban for two years any new mining operations that rely on proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanisms and use fossil fuel-generated energy. A temporary moratorium, which could be extended after the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation provides its assessments of the industry’s carbon footprint, marks the first major legislative attack on PoW mining on environmental grounds in the United States. The push mobilized the community — after digital asset advocacy groups rang the alarm on Twitter. Then, proponents of the ban had to endure three hours of a heated debate to narrowly pass the draft. There’s hope for an even tighter fig...
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Predictions & Betting Tips for Undisputed Fight
KATIE TAYLOR takes on Amanda Serrano defending her WBC, WBO, WBA-Super and IBF world titles in the women’s lightweight division in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read on to check out our betting tips and predictions for this super-fight at Madison Square Garden. Taylor puts all of her world championship belts as well as her undefeated record on the line against one of the best woman in recent times to ever lace up a pair of gloves. Both women are elite fighters, which can only mean a cracking contest between two elites. On paper, this is a real 50/50 fight. Best Free Bet Offers Sites Highlights Register Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano prediction It is almost impossible to predict a winner in this fight. Both women are at the top of their game and are two of the best fighters ever to lac...
NY Sen. Thomas proposes to criminalize rug pulls and other crypto frauds
New York State Senator Kevin Thomas introduced a new bill amendment request to establish certain offenses related to rug pulls and other frauds related to virtual token distribution, misuse of private keys and hidden interests in crypto projects. The bill drafted by Sen. Thomas, Senate Bill S8839, calls for defining, penalizing and criminalizing frauds specifically targeted at developers and projects that intend to dupe crypto investors. A snippet of Senate Bill S8839. Source: nysenate.gov Through the bill, Thomas seeks to provide prosecutors with a clear legal framework against crypto crimes that align with the spirit of the blockchain while combatting fraud. It calls for a law amendment that will imply rug pull charges on developers that sell “more than 10% of such tokens within fiv...
New Music Festival to Bring Galantis, SG Lewis, More to Brooklyn for Pride Month
Pride Month is primed for a fresh dose of electronic music in New York. Planet Pride is a fusion of six New York pride parties: including Dreamland, WE Party, XLSIOR, ZeroSpace, Ty Tea and Love Prism. The one-day event is set to take place on June 25th at Brooklyn Mirage and will feature 12 hours of music and drag shows across three stages. And the lineup is no slouch, bringing the likes of Galantis, SG Lewis, LP Giobbi and a “surprise pop star,” among others. Planet Pride Lineup Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Planet Pride attendees will also be partying with purpose. Organizers are giving back, directing some of the festival’s proceeds to Heritage of Pride as well as Giobbi’s acclaimed FEMME HOUSE organization. Giobbi was recently named EDM.com‘...
