Firefly Music Festival

Hotel Marketplace Hoken Raises $9M to Disrupt Lodging Industry

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoken, a travel startup led by an all-star team of hospitality and tech industry executives, has raised $9 million for its event-focused lodging marketplace. The new company brings much-needed room flexibility and pricing transparency to large events, while driving higher hotel revenue. The round was led by Streamlined Ventures, with BY Venture Partners and individual financial and family investors also participating in the raise. The Hoken marketplace will be launching in the coming days.

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  • Hoken also charges no commissions or distribution costs and covers transaction fees, providing only upsides for hotel partners.
  • The company has to-date established prominent lodging group and independent hotel partnerships and is in advanced discussions with more.
  • "Hoken is positioned to dramatically impact lodging as it creates a win-win setting for hotels and consumers," shared Chris K. Anderson, professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and Hoken advisor.
  • "We are passionate about our mission to drive flexibility, accessibility, incremental guests, and increased revenue within the lodging industry," said Tarek M. Daouk, co-founder and CEO, Hoken.

Firefly Music Festival Announces Partnership with Autograph and AEG Presents to Release First-Ever NFT Collection

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Music Festival, the largest East Coast camping festival, today announces a partnership with Autograph, the Web3 brand co-founded by Tom Brady, and AEG Presents, to provide exclusive access and experiences for fans to discover at this year's festival, taking place September 22-25, 2022 in Dover, Delaware. As part of the partnership, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, all wristband-holders attending the festival will have the opportunity to redeem one of five NFTs, granting them a range of exciting perks, including a dedicated entry lane and on-site festival experiences. Additionally, all festival-goers will have the opportunity to experience Autograph's on-site activation.   

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  • Every Firefly Festival wristband holder can collect a Firefly Lumina NFT by using their wristband or ticket code to reveal a unique NFT tier Mint, Lilac, Coral, Sky, or Dandelion.
  • For an additional on-site experience, attendees can visit the Autograph activation throughout the festival to play a special interactive digital game.
  • "In addition to providing many music fans with their first ever NFTs, we're offering real-world benefits with each Firefly Lumina.
  • We're glad Autograph can play a role in deepening Firefly attendees' festival experiences and provide fans with a digital souvenir to commemorate their weekend."

about-face by Halsey announces Exclusive Retail Partnership with Ulta Beauty

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Monday, June 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- about-face, the multi-dimensional color cosmetics brand founded by Ashley Frangipane, professionally known as Halsey, today announced its first and exclusive retail partnership with Ulta Beauty, the nation's largest beauty retailer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- about-face, the multi-dimensional color cosmetics brand founded by Ashley Frangipane, professionally known as Halsey, today announced its first and exclusive retail partnership with Ulta Beauty, the nation's largest beauty retailer.
  • As the preferred beauty destination for Gen Z,Ulta Beauty offers undeniable synergies for about-face, making the retail partnership a meaningful and strategic next phase for the brand.
  • With vegan, cruelty-free and clean formulas, about-face also meets the needs and values of guests through Conscious Beauty at Ulta Beauty.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome about-face to the Ulta Beauty family," said Maria Salcedo, senior vice president of merchandising, Ulta Beauty.

about-face launches Drop 012 - eye-f***ing collection On May 24, 2022

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- about-face, the multi-dimensional color cosmetics brand founded by Ashley Frangipane, professionally known as Halsey, announces the release of new categories with their latest launch, the eye-f***ing collection, dropping May 24, 2022. The drop features the Line Artist Longwear Gel Eyeliner and Brow Artist Eyebrow Pencil for long-lasting, high-intensity color payoff that is vegan, cruelty-free and cleanly formulated (made without parabens and phthalates). The launch also features a limited-edition about-face x wildflower phone case to pair.

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  • Made with super-saturated pigments, these new products emphasize ultimate longwear for makeup artistry that lasts as long as you can.
  • The about-face eye-f***ing collection embraces those longing stares of the after-dark hours.
  • Its unique wax blend allows for easy glide to fill in brow hairs with intense pigment that is both waterproof and smudge-free.
  • "The eye-f**king collection is all you need to pull the ultimate all-nighter", said Halsey, Chief Creative Officer and Head Makeup artist.

Speedway Motorsports to Acquire Dover Motorsports, Inc.

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Speedway Motorsports, LLC (Speedway Motorsports), a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment, and Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) (Dover Motorsports) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Speedway Motorsports has agreed to acquire Dover Motorsports for $3.61 per share in cash for an approximate total equity value of $131.5 million.

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  • Speedway Motorsports, LLC (Speedway Motorsports), a leading marketer, promoter and sponsor of motorsports entertainment, and Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) (Dover Motorsports) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Speedway Motorsports has agreed to acquire Dover Motorsports for $3.61 per share in cash for an approximate total equity value of $131.5 million.
  • The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway and Kentucky Speedway.
  • NASCAR events will take place in 2022 at the following Speedway Motorsports venues: Texas Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and at the two Dover Motorsports properties in Dover and Nashville.
  • This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, related to Speedway Motorsports, Dover Motorsports and the acquisition of Dover Motorsports by Speedway Motorsports (the Transaction) that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors.

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter Of 2021

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

We hosted the Firefly Music Festival on our property during the third quarter of 2021.

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  • We hosted the Firefly Music Festival on our property during the third quarter of 2021.
  • Accordingly, the results for the third quarter of 2021 are not comparable to the third quarter of 2020.
  • Revenues for the third quarter of 2021 were $1,238,000 and related primarily to the Firefly Music Festival and other miscellaneous revenues.
  • Revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were $38,044,000 and were almost entirely related to the six NASCAR events held during the quarter.

ASM Global Partners With Nashville Superspeedway to Bring Concerts, Festivals to Auto-racing Venue

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

ASM Global, the worlds leading producer of entertainment experiences, and Nashville Superspeedway, Music Citys home for racing and live entertainment, have partnered to bring world-class content to Middle Tennessee and the region.

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  • ASM Global, the worlds leading producer of entertainment experiences, and Nashville Superspeedway, Music Citys home for racing and live entertainment, have partnered to bring world-class content to Middle Tennessee and the region.
  • Nashville Superspeedway currently hosts events in NASCAR's top three series: the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
  • We are tremendously excited to work with Erik Moses and the team at the Nashville Superspeedway and to have the Superspeedway as our first auto-racing venue.
  • We look forward to working with ASM Global to bring exciting entertainment to the residents, visitors and guests of Middle Tennessee.

AEG Presents to Require Proof of Full Vaccination for U.S. Concertgoers and Event Staff

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

The vaccination policy, limited only as required by law, will be in full effect nationwide no later than October 1, 2021.

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  • The vaccination policy, limited only as required by law, will be in full effect nationwide no later than October 1, 2021.
  • Several venues have already been following local government vaccination mandates, with others anticipated to come in the weeks leading up to October 1.
  • Leading up to October 1, AEG Presents will be implementing a policy of showing proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of show date where permitted.
  • Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries.

Irish Spring® Cleans Up Firefly Music Festival Goers to Break GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most People Showering Simultaneously (Single Venue)

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Friday, June 15, 2018

NEW YORK, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Friday,June 15, music fans and festival campers got dirty before lathering up to help Irish Spring break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Most People Showering Simultaneously (Single Venue) at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE.

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Friday,June 15, music fans and festival campers got dirty before lathering up to help Irish Spring break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Most People Showering Simultaneously (Single Venue) at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE.
  • Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8338651-irish-spring-most-people...
    Irish Spring ultimately broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title at 10 a.m. with 396participants showering simultaneously for five consecutive minutes exceeding the previous record holder by 65 people.
  • Known as the East Coast's largest live music and camping festival, Firefly Music Festival attracted over 70,000 campers spanning over four days, according to the festival's website (2018, June).
  • As the Official Grooming Product of Firefly Music Festival, Irish Spring also supplied body wash to over 400 showers across the campground throughout the weekend.