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Last year wasn’t the best for many businesses – including concert promoters – as a sluggish economy slowed consumer spending. Even some of the biggest names in music weren’t selling tickets. But this year, touring artists are singing a happier tune, as music fans flock once more to stages around the country. According to 2011 data, concert ticket sales are up, CBS News Correspondent Elaine Quijano reported on “The Early Show.” From January to June, the top 100 U.S. tours grossed $1.12 billion dollars – about 16 percent more than the same period last year. “The touring industry has rebounded this year; it’s been great to see,” said Billboard magazine Editorial Director Bill Werde. “The economy is slowly getting a little better. … 2010 was a little bit of a perfect storm. I think there was a lot of skittishness in the economy; people were very wary about non-essential spends.” Big names couldn’t draw big enough crowds. Even four-time Grammy winner Christina Aguilera had to cancel her entire summer tour. The slump caused management companies for major 함평출장만남 artists to rethink their strategy to try to lure fans back. Pictures: Christina Aguilera John Meglan, president and co-chief executive officer of AEG Live/Concerts West, said, “We’ve gotten smarter on the ticket pricing. Our pricing has become more dynamic. It’s having a price available for everyone.” And while high-profile acts like...

(CBS/AP) QUITO, Ecuador – Ecuador’s foreign minister is alleging that Britain threatened to storm his country’s London embassy to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Ricardo Patino told a news conference that Ecuador received a written threat Wednesday from Britain that “it could assault our embassy” if Assange was not handed over. He said the threat was delivered to Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry and ambassador in London. The Press Association reports Patino released details of the letter it got from the British Foreign office. The letter stated: “You need to be aware that there is a legal base in the UK, the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987, that would allow us to take actions in order to arrest Mr Assange in the current premises of the Embassy. We sincerely hope that we do not reach that point, but if you are not capable of resolving this matter of Mr Assange’s presence in your premises, this is an open option for us.” The Australian has been holed up in the embassy since June 19, taking refuge to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he faces questioning for alleged sexual misconduct. Assange’s supports say the charges are trumped up and believe the U.S. has secretly indicted him and would extradite him from Sweden. Ecuadorian officials have said they will announce Wednesday whether or not Assange will be given asylum. British authorities have said...