The singer’s hits include “I’m Every Woman,” “Ain’t Nobody,” and “Sweet Thing”

The exec brings 17 years of ticketing experience to the role

The company has worked with Kesha, Pinegrove, JPEGMAFIA and more

Kicks off its public beta with collaboration with rapper IDK

The distribution startup claims its clients have generated over 3 billion streams

The exec boasts more than 30 years’ experience in sports and entertainment

Claims 43% of people joining Deezer from other services have AI music in their playlists

Simon Cowell is another high-profile backer

The partnership seeks to develop and scale South Asian artists globally

The National Independent Venue Association just wrapped its annual gathering for the independent live sector