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Dozens of Artists Are Taking Reservations for Their First Post-Covid Shows Ethan Millman © Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images As the live music industry’s return remains fairly nebulous amid the ongoing pandemic, Mint Talent Group — a booking agency started last year by former CAA, William Morris Endeavor, and Paradigm agents — is working with ticketing platform Lyte to set up a reservation system for a swath of its artists’ upcoming shows, the companies te...

Courtesy Photo Mint Talent Group has announced that AEGs Isabel Brougham will join the recently formed company as head of marketing. Brougham arrives from Goldenvoice, where she was senior marketing manager in the Bay Area. Brougham will be tasked with implementing the agencys 47-point marketing plan for each artist that has been developed since Mint launched in September. The plan for its growing list of clients focuses on building a fan following market-by-market. "I am excited to move o...

By: Ryan Borba Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for dcp Dua LipaDua Lipa, pictured at the American Music Awards Nov. 22, is the latest major start to do a high-profile PPV concert. Although the proliferation of the national (and worldwide) tour has led some to question the influence of the music agent for the last couple decades, still the business has thrived with bigger grosses, creative packaging, artist-curated festivals and ever-growing branding di...