STEVEN TYLER IMPERSONATED, UNIVERSAL TO CREATE VIDEO SITE, TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEKEND By Joel Published: September 25, 2008 PrintEmail
HELLO, MY NAME IS STEVEN TYLER.
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is suing unknown bloggers for impersonating him on the web. The bloggers crossed the line not by discussing music related issues while pretending to be Tyler, but going into intimate details about his life, including the death of his mother. "The impersonated statements relating to (Tyler's) mother are perhaps most hurtful given that she recently passed away," the lawsuit stated. Tyler's lawsuit accuses the bloggers of public disclosure of private facts, making false statements and misappropriation of likeness. It also seeks an injunction to have the defendants stop impersonating him online or elsewhere.
UNIVERSAL TUBE
Universal Music Group is planning on launching its own video portal. In addition to streaming music videos at a higher quality than is available on YouTube and other video sharing sites, UMG also plans on offering artist related content including editorials, interviews, behind the scenes peeks, and live footage. Although the venture will be owned by Universal, the record giant has not ruled out licensing content from other labels for the portal. UMG already has their own channel on YouTube, which has seen over 2.6 billion video streams in the past year.
TIX ON SALE THIS WEEKEND
Tickets for several shows are going on sale this weekend: Smashing Pumpkins @ Playhouse Square on November 1st. On sale this Friday (9/26) at 11:00 AM at Playhouse Square’s box office and online. All seats are reserved and priced at $50.
Matisyahu @ House of Blues on December 14th. On sale this Friday (9/26) at HOB box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. Tix are priced from $23.50 - $32.00
In Flames @ The Agora on November 9th. On sale this Friday (9/26) at The Agora box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online.
Dickey Betts Band @ House of Blues on November 2nd. Tickets on sale Friday (9/26) at House of Blues’ box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. Otep @ Peabody’s on November 11th. Tickets on sale Friday (9/26) in person at Peabody’s, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. All tix are priced at $16.
Avenge Sevenfold/BuckCherry/Shinedown/Saving Abel will appear in Youngstown at the Chevrolet Centre on November 22nd. On sale this Saturday (9/27) at Chevrolet Centre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. Tix are priced from $28 - $44.50
Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson @ Wolstein Center on November 7th. On sale this Saturday (9/27) at the Wolstein Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. Tix are priced from $47.50 - $57.50.
Other tickets that might be of interest…
ATTN Sports Fans: Just a reminder that tickets for all Cavaliers home games go on sale this Saturday (9/27) at 10:00 AM. Many more tickets are available than could be purchased doing either pre-sale, and tickets that were not available in certain sections/price brackets will be on the market. Single game tickets for the Cavs are priced from $10 - $98.
ATTN Women & Gay Sports Fans: 2009 US Figure Skating Championship will be held at Quicken Loans Arena January 19th-21st. On sale this Saturday (9/27) at The Q box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. All seats are priced at $20.00
Some of Broadway’s hottest shows are coming to Akron. Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring Ruben Studdard, (12/2 – 12/4) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, (1/23 & 24) Oliver, (2/27 & 28) The Pajama Game, (3/30) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (4/24 & 25) will all appear at Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall. Tickets on sale this Friday (9/26) at EJ Thomas box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. All shows range in price from $32.50 - $52.50.
Don’t forget…
The greatest show on earth, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus is in town from October 24th- 27th and October 31st – November 2nd. Tickets are on sale now at The Q box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and online. Prices range from $15 - $80.
The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars will be in town on Thursday, November 6th. Tickets are on sale now at The Q box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. Tickets are priced from $29.50 - $79.50
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is suing unknown bloggers for impersonating him on the web. The bloggers crossed the line not by discussing music related issues while pretending to be Tyler, but going into intimate details about his life, including the death of his mother. "The impersonated statements relating to (Tyler's) mother are perhaps most hurtful given that she recently passed away," the lawsuit stated. Tyler's lawsuit accuses the bloggers of public disclosure of private facts, making false statements and misappropriation of likeness. It also seeks an injunction to have the defendants stop impersonating him online or elsewhere.
Universal Music Group is planning on launching its own video portal. In addition to streaming music videos at a higher quality than is available on YouTube and other video sharing sites, UMG also plans on offering artist related content including editorials, interviews, behind the scenes peeks, and live footage. Although the venture will be owned by Universal, the record giant has not ruled out licensing content from other labels for the portal. UMG already has their own channel on YouTube, which has seen over 2.6 billion video streams in the past year. 
In Flames @ The Agora on November 9th. On sale this Friday (9/26) at The Agora box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and 
