Fourth in a seriesApparently, Clear Channel Entertainment's master plan to justify its $4.5BN investment in SFX and reinvigorate its presenting operations involves the use of Jedi Mind Tricks, and to NOT TELL ANYONE "this concert has been brought to you by Clear Channel Entertainment"
That, and you can now bring your own blanket.
Clear Channel retools concert unit
The Wall Street Journal
"..the company hopes it has found a turnaround artist in Michael Rapino.. . Rapino is trying to push through some bold moves aimed at reversing some of Clear Channel's early stumbles in the concert business.
Some of the moves are small, such as allowing concertgoers to bring in their own blankets. But others are more significant, like ditching the Clear Channel brand in promoting local concerts, to avoid tainting the event with a corporate name that has gained negative connotations in the minds of many music lovers.."
Brilliant. It's like a Weekend at Bernies... dig up the old Cellar Door and Bill Graham Presents brands out of the ground and parade those empty shells around some more.
In what parallel universe does hiding your corporate identity qualify as "bold" leadership?