PHOTO: Michael Marion, the late Tony Ruffino, Trisha Yearwood and the late, newly departed Al Antee. (Courtesy of Michael Marion) Luckily, relationships still rule. But back in the day, it was easier to book secondary and tertiary market concerts because record companies footed a large portion of the bill to promote album sales. As concert […]
Two years into Brad Mayne’s tenure as CEO of Center Operating Co., it was announced that Mark Cuban was buying the Dallas Mavericks. The deal was revealed during a press conference at the under-construction American Airlines Center’s marketing center. Cuban purchased the Mavericks prior to the arena opening in 2001, which meant he would be […]
The cake presented to Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band upon their return to Ft. Wayne, Ind., 40 years later. (Photo Credit: Allen County Memorial Coliseum). Sometimes, you inherit problems, but that doesn’t keep a good manager down. Through networking, relationships, persistence and a well-timed apology, you can overcome any obstacle. Randy Brown, manager […]
A wise and wily chairman of the board with impeccable community relations is critical to a venue manager’s success in running an arena. From booking the show to hosting the show to the afterglow, the chairman of the board can make life so much better. None know this better than Kim Bedier, who was blessed […]