“Hundreds of tickets for the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary gigs remained unsold on Sunday night as touts were accused of pricing fans out of the market.

Just hours before the band took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena, scores of tickets for the veteran rockers’ first performance in five years were still available online for up to £1,300.

Agencies and individual touts hoping to profit by snapping up the tickets at face value before selling them at vastly inflated prices found that fans simply refused to pay, leaving the band facing the prospect of playing to a far from sell-out crowd.

A Rolling Stones spokesman told the Daily Telegraph: “It’s a real shame that fans have been prevented from buying tickets at the original price and that secondary marketing agencies are attempting to profit. The band does not participate in anything of this nature.” Read more here.

News Update: You can hear the track ‘View From The Top‘ by Kings favorite The Wrecking on ABC’s Family “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist”. The band was picked as one of Kings top 8 emerging artists. They released a sophomore album that landed on the New & Noteworthy section of the Christian/Gospel homepage on iTunes as wells as top 5 on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Album chart, having an epic year
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Buzz Track: Darling

We Are One , a contagiously catchy band is making waves in the Miami music scene which is fronted by Eri McKenna. Their eclectic sound is best described as indie pop rock with a jazz influence. This female fronted band has performed on Warped Tour among others. The band cites Allen Stone and Walk The Moon as influences.
Contact:  julian.munro@yahoo.com

Buzz Track: Stargazer

I’ve been liking this Los Angeles indie pop band Fire In The Hamptons. Take a listen to the tracks Stargazer and Children Of The Sun. The band will open for Youngblood Hawke for KROQ Local’s Only Showcase on November 28th at The Roxy. Several tracks have been featured on MTV’s Jersey Shore as well as Gossip Girl.
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“The American Music Awards pulled in its lowest ever TV audience on Sunday, despite the presence of teen heart-throb Justin Bieber and Korean “Gangnam Style” sensation Psy.

According to ratings data issued on Monday, Sunday’s ceremony and performance show broadcast live on Walt Disney Co’s ABC television was watched by an average 9.5 million viewers – down from 12 million in 2011.

The annual show also dropped 21 percent of its viewers compared to last year in the key 18-49 demographic most prized by advertisers.

The American Music Awards was up against stiff competition this year from football, but ABC said the telecast was the top TV show of the night with women and teens.

But big stars like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Adele and Beyonce did not turn up for the show as it celebrated its 40th anniversary as an alternative to the Grammys.

Bieber, 18, was the top draw on Sunday, winning three awards including artist of the year and performing live twice. Read more here