Spock 20,290 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 From the article "Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande & More: Why Making the Leap to Arena Tours Isn't a Slam Dunk for Every Hit Act"Iggy AzaleaHer megahit "Fancy" turned the Aussie MC into a household name in 2014, but those factors don't always translate into arena-level ticket sales. A month before Azalea's scheduled April 14 Great Escape Tour launch, the jaunt was postponed until September due to production delays. While such delays are not unheard-of in the frenetic world of touring, tours with robust ticket sales nearly always find a way to work around them. One industry observer characterized the tour as "a complete crash and burn," noting Azalea's lack of multiple hits and a touring history mostly comprising festival appearances, radio shows and several previously booked venues. "There was a big guarantee, a big ticket price and no fan base," the observer said. "They brought it down because it was a financial disaster." Promoter AEG Live did not respond to requests for comment.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6516863/iggy-azalea-ariana-grande-headlining-arenasIt's kind of sad that now it's gotten to the point that she is even getting dragged by Billboard, but oh well who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesium 6,022 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 "No fan base" Put your white tennis shoes on and follow me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 "There was a big guarantee, a big ticket price and no fan base" "One industry observer" though, yawn, they might as well just say they wrote it themselves, in this case nobody'd care either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,290 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 "No fan base" http://gagadaily.com/uploads/default_air.jpg Truth is a harsh b*tch who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Heart 4,768 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 This is extremely rude and unprofessional. We going to boo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaXian 25 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 It's sad tbh ... But yes that would be the tea spilt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Iggy's hair follicles sure must be sore from all the dragging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris777 112 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That was ruthless, but true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danwasd 2,444 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 This tea looks extremely good today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojuun 4,159 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 There was a big guarantee, a big ticket price and no fan base. Well, that is true. You don't expect artists to have fans from their first album. I think her team was more ambitious than they should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fame Romance 10,517 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Billboard, you better stop making articles about Igloo and make that Gaga sales update we are waiting for her birthday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Billboard has become the new Examiner or STAR. It's mostly click bait now and that's too bad, because people still trust it like it is a respectable outlet. I don't really know about Iggy's tour, but I sure don't trust Billboard anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,290 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Billboard has become the new Examiner or STAR. It's mostly click bait now and that's too bad, because people still trust it like it is a respectable outlet. I don't really know about Iggy's tour, but I sure don't trust Billboard anymore. The headline is perfectly fine and fair though (even though I agree it's kind of tabloid-ish now) who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Did anyone HONESTLY believe that they delayed the tour because of production? LOL. It was obvious that the tour was a disaster in sales. Ariana's tour isn't doing too hot in terms of gross (she has like a $500,000 average gross per show) but at least she's selling out venues that Gaga, Katy, and JT sell out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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