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crawdaddy
On Wednesday, the Stones issued a statement in which they sought "to clarify their position regarding representation and touring.
"Following the end of the 2007 A Bigger Bang world tour The Rolling Stones became free from any contractual arrangements or agreements with Michael Cohl.
"He is neither their representative nor their tour promoter.
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rollmops
Do you think the rolling stones don't want to upset Live Nation? Who is more powerful/useful to them; Cohl or Live Nation?
Rock and Roll,
Mops
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rollmops
Do you think the rolling stones don't want to upset Live Nation? Who is more powerful/useful to them; Cohl or Live Nation?
Rock and Roll,
Mops
Hurt feeling will not get in the way of hundreds of millions of dollars
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71Tele
So with Cohl out, whom will we blame next tour for everything we don't like?
Well I don't know why they're worried about pissing off Live nation. They really only have 1 big tour left in them(if that). So it's not like they will need to work with Live Nation a great deal in the future.Quote
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rollmops
Do you think the rolling stones don't want to upset Live Nation? Who is more powerful/useful to them; Cohl or Live Nation?
Rock and Roll,
Mops
Hurt feeling will not get in the way of hundreds of millions of dollars
Yeah, but I find it strange how The Stones distance themselves very openly from Cohl. They have worked together for a long time so I wonder if their reaction show that they don't want to be in bad terms with Live NAtion.
Rock and Roll,
Mops
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crawdaddy
Seen this on yahoo news..............................................
The Rolling Stones on Wednesday said they have "no firm plans to tour," and sought to distance themselves from a legal battle between concert promoter Live Nation and its former chairman Michael Cohl. The announcement by the veteran British rockers follows the recent filing of claims and counterclaims between Live Nation and Cohl over a contract he signed when he left the company in 2008 that involved a possible Rolling Stones tour this year.
The Stones, by some measures the world's biggest live act, last toured in 2007, and fans around the world have speculated they might soon mount a new show. In November, guitarist Keith Richards hinted the band was ready to hit the road again, and next year is the group's 50th anniversary.
Talk of a tour picked up this week when showbusiness website The Hollywood Reporter detailed some of the accusations between Cohl and Live Nation in a story about Cohl having filed a counterclaim to Live Nation's original, November lawsuit.
The Hollywood Reporter said Cohl claims Live Nation breached their 2008 contract by attempting to "interfere" and "destroy" his opportunity to procure promotional rights to a Stones tour this year.
On Wednesday, the Stones issued a statement in which they sought "to clarify their position regarding representation and touring.
"Following the end of the 2007 A Bigger Bang world tour The Rolling Stones became free from any contractual arrangements or agreements with Michael Cohl.
"He is neither their representative nor their tour promoter. Also the Stones confirmed today they have no firm plans to tour at this time."
The A Bigger Bang tour, which lasted from 2005 to 2007, became the highest grossing in rock history, earning over $558 million from 144 shows, according to Billboard figures.
In their statement, the Stones added that they "have recently secured a worldwide merchandising agreement with Bravado Inc and in 2008 signed a new global record deal with Universal Music."
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crawdaddy
On Wednesday, the Stones issued a statement in which they sought "to clarify their position regarding representation and touring.
"Following the end of the 2007 A Bigger Bang world tour The Rolling Stones became free from any contractual arrangements or agreements with Michael Cohl.
"He is neither their representative nor their tour promoter.
What a beautiful statement! I put that on my wall!
- Doxa
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sweetcharmedlife
Yeah new strategy by the Stones. They won't tour,but they will sell you merchandise for the tour that they're not on.
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Loudei
I think this is great news...
A new record deal with Universal means that we are going to hear new material.
Cohl out of the picture is also very good...
Record and Tour coming up in the near future.
You mean their existing deal is just for back catalogue and no future recordings.?...sort of rhetorical question....but if you do know details Gazza and could let us know that would be appreciated, Cheers, EddieQuote
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Loudei
I think this is great news...
A new record deal with Universal means that we are going to hear new material.
Cohl out of the picture is also very good...
Record and Tour coming up in the near future.
There's no obligation on the Stones part to record a new album for Universal - although I'd imagine that they'd do something if they were going to tour in 2012.
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mickscarey
Yes, it WILL happen.