Nickelback To Join Live Nation

Canadian rock band Nickelback has signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with concert promoter Live Nation, the company said on Tuesday.

Financial details were not disclosed but an industry source familiar with the talks said the deal was worth between $50 million to $70 million.

The Nickelback deal is the latest in a string of high profile, multi-faceted deals Los Angeles-based Live Nation has signed with major artists including Madonna, Jay-Z and U2 in recent months.

Nickelback, whose last album sold 10 million copies, has signed a three-album/three tour deal with Live Nation, as well as a deal for the company to handle all its merchandising, licensing, sponsorship, secondary ticketing, endorsements, DVD and broadcast rights, fan club, website and literary rights.

The band, fronted by Chad Kroeger, still has two albums left to deliver with its longtime label Road Runner Records before it records any albums for Live Nation.

But the deal between Nickelback and Live Nation could raise questions about the value of a deal Warner Music Group, struck in December 2006 to buy a majority stake in Road Runner Records for $73.5 million.

Though Road Runner also has hard rock names like Slipknot, Megadeth and Stone Sour on its roster, Nickelback is easily its best known band, having sold more than 26 million albums.

Live Nation said Nickelback's last North American and Australian tour in 2006/07 grossed more than $67 million.

Thanks for the info to Reuters.

Comments

[JBizzle Da Truf]

cool. good band with a good cause

[JBizzle Da Truf]

ok, cause was the wrong word

[Evil Shredder]

who cares?

[godberry]

i heard they are a really good live band. didn't really care for their last album. i hope they come out with something new soon.

[ALLmustPAY]

ugh I wish they would just go away and stop haunting every radio station in america... id rather listen to mariah carey or some shit

[zachrudicel93]

maybe people would care if they didnt sell out with their newest album and kept to what they built their original fanbase on.....

[evilbeavil]

godberry wrote:

i heard they are a really good live band. didn't really care for their last album. i hope they come out with something new soon.

they are a good live band because all they have to do is be able to play one of their songs good which in turn equals them being able to play every single song from their discography good

[Hp312]

ALLmustPAY :
ugh I wish they would just go away and stop haunting every radio station in america... id rather listen to mariah carey or some shit

yeah but that's just rockstar, I'll agree that was shite, but when you look at all their other stuff it kinda pales in comparison

[Black Revolver]

roadrunner records? WTF

[slogankid1]

"Though Road Runner also has hard rock names like Slipknot, Megadeth and Stone Sour on its roster, Nickelback is easily its best known band, having sold more than 26 million albums."
And the most shit...
lol Nickback are with roadrunner.

Aww aww I wanna be a rock star!
Yes we know chad, we know

[blasphemus666]

i think its safe to say that no one here cares.
nickelback are the definition of sell-outs

[emkaybee]

evilbeavil wrote:

godberry wrote:

i heard they are a really good live band. didn't really care for their last album. i hope they come out with something new soon.


they are a good live band because all they have to do is be able to play one of their songs good which in turn equals them being able to play every single song from their discography good

*well

[sticknick]

blasphemus666 wrote:

i think its safe to say that no one here cares.
nickelback are the definition of sell-outs

No kidding. They sold out the day the band was formed

[Aziraphale]

They actually put on a great live show, and you know while you guys were sitting in your bedrooms practicing scales and techniques, these guys practiced writing songs, and it's kind of obvious now who made the most out of that time... most of you guys couldn't write a hit song if you tried for 30 years. Nickelback keep pumping them out, and although I'm not necessarily a fan (don't own any of their music), I have tremendous respect for people who can reach out to so many people with their music. You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

[emkaybee]

Aziraphale wrote:

They actually put on a great live show, and you know while you guys were sitting in your bedrooms practicing scales and techniques, these guys practiced writing songs, and it's kind of obvious now who made the most out of that time... most of you guys couldn't write a hit song if you tried for 30 years. Nickelback keep pumping them out, and although I'm not necessarily a fan (don't own any of their music), I have tremendous respect for people who can reach out to so many people with their music. You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

But, they are craptown song writers.

[Captain Cool]

I never get the hatred of Nickleback. Im by no means a Nickleback fan, but to me they sound quite similar to the likes of Foo Fighters, who are ludicrously popular and loved by everyone so it would seem. To me there are a lot of bands out there who are a hell of alot more annoying. At least Nickleback arent emo.

[AnoKid09]

I'm a fan. Good for them.

[AlanParker]

Since when are Megadeth and Slipknot hard rock?

[DiveRightIn63]

YESSSSS!! NICKELBACK ROCKS!!!

...oh wait, I'm not retarded.

[zippidyduda]

Captain Cool wrote:

I never get the hatred of Nickleback. Im by no means a Nickleback fan, but to me they sound quite similar to the likes of Foo Fighters, who are ludicrously popular and loved by everyone so it would seem. To me there are a lot of bands out there who are a hell of alot more annoying. At least Nickleback arent emo.

With the exception that Dave Grohl is a brilliant musician who essentially shaped the sound of modern American rock. Chad Kroeger is just riding on the coattails of bands like the Foo Fighters, Nirvana, etc.

And anyway, I find Nickleback far more annoying than the majority of "Emo" bands

[CrabShrapnel]

Aziraphale wrote:

They actually put on a great live show, and you know while you guys were sitting in your bedrooms practicing scales and techniques, these guys practiced writing songs, and it's kind of obvious now who made the most out of that time... most of you guys couldn't write a hit song if you tried for 30 years. Nickelback keep pumping them out, and although I'm not necessarily a fan (don't own any of their music), I have tremendous respect for people who can reach out to so many people with their music. You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

No. While we were all practicing guitar these guys were practicing writing THE SAME SONG that sells pretty well. These guys have less diversity than AC/DC. Everyone rips on them because you can't turn on a radio without hearing the same c0ck r0ck song over and over again. I liked their first hit song, but hearing it overplayed on the radio with every other similar sounding song they have is too much.

[Neon D-von]

All I know is that I've heard enough Nickleback on the radiio, from the last album, to last me the rest of my life. I liked the album when if first came out. Now I freaking HATE it! That probably isn't fair to them but radio kills good music...an unfortunate truth.

[Neon D-von]

Forgot to mention that I agree with most, that Nickleback isn't anything special...at all.

[sottpwn]

i think its safe to say that no one here cares.
nickelback are the definition of sell-outs

+1

[mosh_rocker2006]

It's cool they're trying to do something good. But that doesn't change the fact they're an absolutely awful band in my mind.

[travd92]

sottpwn wrote:

i think its safe to say that no one here cares.
nickelback are the definition of sell-outs


+1

-1.

[RhoadsJackson71]

And to think Dimebag appeared in one of the songs...

[craggis19]

I've only heard one or two Nickelback songs so, in essence, I've heard them all.

[broken fusion!]

zachrudicel93 wrote:

maybe people would care if they didnt sell out with their newest album and kept to what they built their original fanbase on.....

on their newest?
lol

[broken fusion!]

Aziraphale wrote:

You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

actually you can, and they did

[Jondy]

I didn't realize they were canadian...

[sokpupet]

Creed 2.0

That is all.

[clasp]

remember when nickelback was never good lawl?

[TimboSlice]

Jondy :
I didn't realize they were canadian...

We didn't want anybody to know.

[bwalter32]

craggis19 :
I've only heard one or two Nickelback songs so, in essence, I've heard them all.

hahaha very true.

[Metal_Militia15]

Canadian rock band Nickelback

...Please dont remind me

[JudasTheGuide]

Hooray! Now Nickelback can recycle songs in the name of charity as well as their bank accounts!

[mickjones76]

Aziraphale wrote:

They actually put on a great live show, and you know while you guys were sitting in your bedrooms practicing scales and techniques, these guys practiced writing songs, and it's kind of obvious now who made the most out of that time... most of you guys couldn't write a hit song if you tried for 30 years. Nickelback keep pumping them out, and although I'm not necessarily a fan (don't own any of their music), I have tremendous respect for people who can reach out to so many people with their music. You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

Does this guy get banned for this? I bet I will get banned for telling him to go and kill himself. Its a chance worth taking IMO.

[mickjones76]

sokpupet wrote:

Creed 2.0

That is all.

uhhh.....which band is worse.

Who are the 27 miloion ppl who buy their albums? There are that many frat-boy, Abercrombie wearing douche bags out there? ehhhhh

[Cruiser101]

95%(of the world) = Hate Nickelback
5%(of the world) = Love Nickelback
0%(of the world) = In-between

[Jasonbts]

RhoadsJackson71 wrote:

And to think Dimebag appeared in one of the songs...

and they actually dedicated their latest money scam to him...

[con job]

Aziraphale wrote:

They actually put on a great live show, and you know while you guys were sitting in your bedrooms practicing scales and techniques, these guys practiced writing songs, and it's kind of obvious now who made the most out of that time... most of you guys couldn't write a hit song if you tried for 30 years. Nickelback keep pumping them out, and although I'm not necessarily a fan (don't own any of their music), I have tremendous respect for people who can reach out to so many people with their music. You can't learn how to write catchy, compelling songs from books, you know.

Finally, someone with a brain. I respect your comment so much more because you said you weren't even a fan, but you can take a reasonable standing on things. Half these posers in here are probably only slating Nickelback because it's the cool thing to do, and I really cannot see what's wrong with them. They put on a kickass show, and live is all that really matters

[freshtunes]

Nobody on this site can shit on Nickelback. They have sold more albums than all of you have and ever will. I'm not a fan of them though.

[guitargodderyck]

godberry :
i heard they are a really good live band. didn't really care for their last album. i hope they come out with something new soon.

mad good live band

[KillRoy Ver 3.0]

Chad Kroeger is the business heir apparent to Gene Simmons.

[mach7]

Nickelback sucks, eh? Over 26 million people seem to disagree...

"Though Road Runner also has hard rock names like Slipknot, Megadeth and Stone Sour on its roster, Nickelback is easily its best known band, having sold more than 26 million albums."

[Haunted_Shell]

they're alright, not my taste.

[TimboSlice]

They put on a kickass show, and live is all that really matters

Musical integrity is what matters. Everybody knows a I-IV-V cadence sounds good. If you can't bring something original to the table then people who think like myself will shun them. People are right in saying that I don't have a thing on them because they've sold more records than I have, but just because it sells doesn't make it good. There are 6 BILLION Bibles in the world, but not everybody likes those.

For the record, I'm not on either side if that fuels a religious argument. Don't judge me.

[darth awsome]

I dont think you guys understand the gravity of this article. This means 5 more generic sounding shoddily written pop albums. 5!!!

[Metal_Hed_23]

i dont p[articularly care for them... but they havent sold out. how do u sell out when all of your songs are pretty much the same?

[brett dixon]

Jondy wrote:

I didn't realize they were canadian...

They didn't want anybody to know aboot that...

[mickjones76]

what you Nickelback defenders fail to realize is that they can put on the best "show" in the world. But the "show" is still set to their music.

Do you see why you should quit posting now?

[Sound Mind]

Metal_Hed_23 wrote:

i dont p[articularly care for them... but they havent sold out. how do u sell out when all of your songs are pretty much the same?

this man speaks the truth.
i like nickelback, not that it matters because this could apply to a band i disliked; to all the nickelback haters, what exactly did they "sell out" from?

[KyuNaynne]

why does everybody hate this band? I'm a big fan of them, like their songs very much, they sound great and chad's voice fits in perfectly

[laxslinger]

I bet most of these "haters" who read and then comment on Nickelback articles actually own at least one Nickelback CD, it's just cool to trash them. They are fabulously wealthy and play music they and millions of others love while you live in your mother's basement trying to learn Nirvana songs on your guitar. I think those fellas are doing alright. And if the radio is making you hate music I must ask, why the hell in 2008 do you still listen to the radio?

[Teen Spirit]

laxslinger wrote:

I bet most of these "haters" who read and then comment on Nickelback articles actually own at least one Nickelback CD, it's just cool to trash them. They are fabulously wealthy and play music they and millions of others love while you live in your mother's basement trying to learn Nirvana songs on your guitar. I think those fellas are doing alright. And if the radio is making you hate music I must ask, why the hell in 2008 do you still listen to the radio?

+1
nickelback's old music ruled. I hope they return to that kinda grungy stuff.

[oldschoolthrash]

RhoadsJackson71 wrote:

And to think Dimebag appeared in one of the songs...

He didn't and probably never would of, it was a tribute to him and they used an outtake solo from CFH.

[Lydian_Mode]

anyone who thinks they are good songwriters needs to hear this http://www3.telus.net/jefmil/2005/02/Nickelback%20-%20How%20 You%20Remind%20Me%20Of%20Someday.mp3

BTW I own no Nickelback CDs

[Aziraphale]

mickjones76 wrote:

what you Nickelback defenders fail to realize is that they can put on the best "show" in the world. But the "show" is still set to their music.

Do you see why you should quit posting now?

Haha yeah, no. When people go to a show they go there to be entertained, and that is why it's the musicians' responsibility to make it worth the money. Otherwise people could just listen to the CD. For example I'm a huge fan of Dream Theater and own all their albums, I went to see them live and they played everything perfectly and it was boring, even standing 10m from Petrucci. You're free to dislike NB for whatever reasons, but they do everything they can to entertain a paying audience. And the audience is there because they liked the music. Nothing you post on a forum will change the fact that their music connects with people, which should be the primary goal of any artist, and therefore are and will be better than you at life.

Have a Nice Day.

[3 days grace14]

Lydian_mode bravo to you for clinging to your ****ing feeble excuse to dislike nickelback thats only about a decade old these guys rock and there famous for it. it seems everyone needs to be a underground band these days to get any of these idiots admit to likeing you. this is great news this means theres going to be no shortage of nickelback in the years to come good day and good night

[taytay8b]

i could never quite understand what the problem with millions of people singing along to great music was? undeniably these guys know what they're doing and are doing it right, jeez with 30 million albums in 7 years, you'd think so anyways. one of those bands that will be around for a long time by the looks of it. and they are amazing live, whether you're a fan or not you cant deny that one. im very anxious to see future music from these guys.