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ROSTR Named IFF LA’s Official Technology and Media Partner
The platform will co-author a data report on the North American festival market and more
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The platform will co-author a data report on the North American festival market and more
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The Live World: Gracie Goes Abroad, Portola Here to Stay
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The Live World: Gracie Goes Abroad, Portola Here to Stay
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations
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Live
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Culture & Lifestyle
May 29, 2026
9 min read
Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
Ari’s back (as herself), Sulinna makes a move to U2, Gracie assembles the indie-pop Avengers for her tour & Miley gets her star ⭐️
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
9 min read
Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 15, 2026
9 min read
Vol 78 - Stood on that business, girl, you know what I'm writin'? Yeah
World Cup taps headliners, Chris Brown gets his feelings hurt, Spotify celebrates their 20th and ROSTR drops their independent business report.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 8, 2026
9 min read
Vol 77 - I think the newsroom is dead
Q1 reports are in, Met Gala shenanigans, ROSTR celebrates independent business week & blue dot fever cases are rising.
Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026
Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026
Atlantic Records Strikes New Deal With Reality TV Streaming Service Zeus Network
The partnership will focus on the network’s music division, Zeus Music
Harry Levin
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
Ari’s back (as herself), Sulinna makes a move to U2, Gracie assembles the indie-pop Avengers for her tour & Miley gets her star ⭐️
The NIF Team
Culture & Lifestyle
May 29, 2026
HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026
HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026
Sony Music EVP and General Counsel Julie Swidler to Exit After 18 Years
The exec plans to launch an advisory services company for creative-focused ventures
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 28, 2026
Sony Music EVP and General Counsel Julie Swidler to Exit After 18 Years
The exec plans to launch an advisory services company for creative-focused ventures
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 28, 2026
Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026
Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026
Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid
UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 28, 2026
Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid
UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 28, 2026
Vermont Caps Ticket Resale Prices, Bans Speculative Ticketing
The ticket resale reform protects fans, artists and the state’s indie venues
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 28, 2026
Vermont Caps Ticket Resale Prices, Bans Speculative Ticketing
The ticket resale reform protects fans, artists and the state’s indie venues
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 28, 2026
Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival With Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and More
Morello said the festival is celebrating “FREEDOM! JUSTICE! EQUALITY! & ROCK N ROLL!”
Harry Levin
Community & Social Impact
May 28, 2026
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers
Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Atlantic Records Strikes New Deal With Reality TV Streaming Service Zeus Network
The partnership will focus on the network’s music division, Zeus Music
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Will Now Host Audio Versions of Longform Magazine Articles
Articles from ‘Rolling Stone’, ‘The Atlantic’, ‘Vogue’, ‘Variety’, ‘Billboard’, ‘Vibe’, and more will be available
Culture & Lifestyle
May 29, 2026
9 min read
Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
Ari’s back (as herself), Sulinna makes a move to U2, Gracie assembles the indie-pop Avengers for her tour & Miley gets her star ⭐️
Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026
1 min read
HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more
Careers & People
May 28, 2026
2 min read
Sony Music EVP and General Counsel Julie Swidler to Exit After 18 Years
The exec plans to launch an advisory services company for creative-focused ventures
Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success
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