StubHub's Year-End Biggest Sellers List, Michael Stipe Makes Surprise Live Return, and More in This Week's Touring Digest

TOP STORIES One Direction, George Strait Top StubHub's Year-End List of Biggest Sellers  StubHub has released its list of top-selling live acts of 2014. Chris Young Learns How to Be a Headliner From Dierks Bentley  Looking back on 2014, RCA Nashville recording artist Chris Young says it's definitely been a year to remember. Ringo Starr Announces New Album, Tour for Spring 2015  Ringo Starr will release a new album and hit the road early next year, the former Beatle announced on his Youtube page. Skrillex on His New Year's Eve Madison Square Garden Takeover With Diplo and Jack U  Billboard spoke with Skrillex about the challenges of spinning a 20,000 capacity stadium, and what fans can expect from Jack Ü in 2015. Hint: If you were surprised that he and Diplo DJ'ed a Los Angeles SoulCycle class, you 'aint seen nothing yet. Man Dies at Falls Music & Arts Festival in Australia  The Falls Music & Arts Festival in Byron, Australia reported today that a man was found dead at the event. Chris Brown Cancels New Year's Eve Concert  Chris Brown canceled a New Year's Eve concert in the Philippines at the last minute, reportedly because of a lost passport, organizers said Wednesday. Michael Stipe Makes Surprise Live Return At Patti Smith Concert  Almost four years after disbanding R.E.M, Michael Stipe has made a surprise return to the stage.