booking

Yet another lawsuit has been filed against a Texas "booking agent" for allegedly pocketing a booking fee for an artist whom he does not represent. Three promoters filed suit against Carlos Goodspeed of Top Agent Booking on Monday, Dec. 13, charging that Goodspeed claimed to be Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy's booking agent, and took home a $50,000 advance for the phony booking...

On August 28, rap newcomers Asher Roth and B.o.B. are scheduled to perform at Virginia Commonwealth University's Back to School Jam. The occassion is a nod to Welcome Week for the incoming freshman class. But, Denise Miller, president of the Regional Drug Free Alliance, has questioned the student body's decision to book Roth, who promotes a beer guzzling, hard partying lifestyle...

Rapper Drake has been the subject of fraudulent bookings for some time, and he has decided to make a stand. Phony shows featuring the rapper have been booked, dating back to November, by con-artists claiming to be Drake's management. The culprits use Twitter and Gmail accounts to pocket the large performance fees that the Young Money star usually receives, unbeknown to Drake or his management... R