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A progressing fight between AEG
Presents and Live Nation, the world's two biggest show promoters, tore beyond
any confining influence Wednesday when a red hot letter to AEG from Sharon
Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's administrator, was adjusted by a marketing specialist
to media outlets.
In the letter, Sharon condemns AEG
and offers a drafted letter, which she declined to sign, stipulating that
Ozzy's planned show at London's O2 Arena might be affirmed if his
administration and Live Nation ensure that if Ozzy "likewise plays an
indoor field anyplace inside twenty five (25) miles of the City of Los Angeles
as a component of a similar visit cycle as the previously mentioned The O2
Shows and that show/those shows is/are advanced by a Live Nation Entertainment,
Inc. amass organization, at that point you should guarantee no less than one of
those Ozzy Osbourne appears in Los Angeles might be held at the Staples
Center."
Osbourne answered: "Disgrace
on AEG for bringing craftsmen into a power battle you're having with your
rival, Live Nation. I can guarantee you that Live Nation could never solid arm
a craftsman into playing a scene they're not happy with performing in.
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"All things being equal, without
the specialists there would be no AEG, no Live Nation, no promoters operators
or directors. The craftsmen should dependably start things out, always remember
that! There's sufficient for everybody without you attempting to hoard the
universe of excitement."
Live Nation, the world's biggest
promoter, is the promoter of Osbourne's as of late declared goodbye "No
More Tours 2" visit. (Osbourne's first "No More Tours" visit
occurred 25 years prior.)
AEG Presents CEO Jay Marciano
reacted:
"Dear Sharon,
Much obliged to you for your note.
If you don't mind comprehend this debate is between The Forum and Staples
Center and we couldn't concur with you progressively — it ought to dependably
be the craftsman's decision. We ache for the days when specialists and fans
started things out. Kindest respects – Jay
PS alternate folks began
this!"
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