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DC Council Advances Bill Enforcing 10% Cap on Secondary Market Tickets
Also seeks to ban the use of bots to buy tickets, speculative ticketing and more
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Also seeks to ban the use of bots to buy tickets, speculative ticketing and more
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Jul 3, 2026
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The Live World: Ari, Katy, Rush, BINI All Cancel
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Jun 19, 2026
8 min read
Vol 83 - Arе you the one that’s gon' read my news?
GRAMMYs add new categories, Uptown Records relaunches, NO FAKES Act incoming & people wearing diapers to O-Rod?
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Jun 12, 2026
9 min read
Vol 82 - My friends are reading NIF in the bathroom
ROSTR announces venues at NIVA, the NMPA inks new AI licensing deals & Selena gets caught in the mix.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Vol 81 - Came back when it mattered, I read you
UMG makes money moves, M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi & Doja gets catty with Elon.
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May 29, 2026
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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 ⭐️
Exceleration Music, NexTone Acquire Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Catalog
The deal includes the esteemed Japanese musician’s recording and publishing
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jul 3, 2026
Exceleration Music, NexTone Acquire Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Catalog
The deal includes the esteemed Japanese musician’s recording and publishing
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jul 3, 2026
Jonathan Shank Appointed SVP of Global Programming at Live Nation
The industry veteran will focus on family entertainment and immersive live experiences
Rod Yates
Careers & People
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Jonathan Shank Appointed SVP of Global Programming at Live Nation
The industry veteran will focus on family entertainment and immersive live experiences
Rod Yates
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Jul 3, 2026
Warner Records Partners with Sickamore, three times LOUDER
Laila! is the flagship artist of the new partnership
Rod Yates
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Warner Records Partners with Sickamore, three times LOUDER
Laila! is the flagship artist of the new partnership
Rod Yates
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ADA Central Europe Partners with Berlin-Based Indie Label AIM Music
The partnership launches with singles from GWENDO and marlo.mp4 & ViruzZ
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
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ADA Central Europe Partners with Berlin-Based Indie Label AIM Music
The partnership launches with singles from GWENDO and marlo.mp4 & ViruzZ
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jul 3, 2026
Angine de Poitrine, MJ Lenderman Live Agent Duncan Smith Joins ROAM
The booking agent was previously at Earth Agency
Rod Yates
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Jul 2, 2026
Angine de Poitrine, MJ Lenderman Live Agent Duncan Smith Joins ROAM
The booking agent was previously at Earth Agency
Rod Yates
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Jul 2, 2026
Harmen Hemminga Joins Merlin as VP, Business Development
The exec was previously at Downtown
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jul 2, 2026
Harmen Hemminga Joins Merlin as VP, Business Development
The exec was previously at Downtown
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jul 2, 2026
Artists First Launches Music Division, Carmen Murray Will Lead
Murray is the Founder and Co-CEO of music company TITLE 9
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Jul 2, 2026
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Murray is the Founder and Co-CEO of music company TITLE 9
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Marketing & Brand
Jul 2, 2026
STL Tones Expands Tone Marketplace to the Wider Music Community
Offers a recurring revenue stream for artists, producers, mixers and guitarists
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Community & Social Impact
Jul 2, 2026
STL Tones Expands Tone Marketplace to the Wider Music Community
Offers a recurring revenue stream for artists, producers, mixers and guitarists
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Jul 2, 2026
Music Can Now be Added to YouTube Image Carousel Posts
YouTube recently added still images posts to the Shorts feed
Harry Levin
Marketing & Brand
Jul 2, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Partners with LEGO on Five Collectible Sets
The singer is the first musician to be the subject of multiple LEGO sets
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jul 1, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Partners with LEGO on Five Collectible Sets
The singer is the first musician to be the subject of multiple LEGO sets
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Jul 1, 2026
Primary Wave Commits to $100M Investment in Atticus Works
The recently launched company acquires literary and theatrical catalogs
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
Jul 1, 2026
Primary Wave Commits to $100M Investment in Atticus Works
The recently launched company acquires literary and theatrical catalogs
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
Jul 1, 2026
Abbey Road Institute to Open Los Angeles Campus In Sunset Gower Studios
The venture is led by GRAMMY Award-winner Rafa Sardina
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Jul 1, 2026
Abbey Road Institute to Open Los Angeles Campus In Sunset Gower Studios
The venture is led by GRAMMY Award-winner Rafa Sardina
Rod Yates
Community & Social Impact
Jul 1, 2026
Deals & Signings
Jul 3, 2026
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Exceleration Music, NexTone Acquire Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Catalog
The deal includes the esteemed Japanese musician’s recording and publishing
Careers & People
Jul 3, 2026
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Jonathan Shank Appointed SVP of Global Programming at Live Nation
The industry veteran will focus on family entertainment and immersive live experiences
Culture & Lifestyle
Jul 3, 2026
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Warner Records Partners with Sickamore, three times LOUDER
Laila! is the flagship artist of the new partnership
Deals & Signings
Jul 3, 2026
1 min read
ADA Central Europe Partners with Berlin-Based Indie Label AIM Music
The partnership launches with singles from GWENDO and marlo.mp4 & ViruzZ
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Jul 2, 2026
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Angine de Poitrine, MJ Lenderman Live Agent Duncan Smith Joins ROAM
The booking agent was previously at Earth Agency
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UK Industry Heavyweights Form Breaking Wave Group
The company's co-founders have overseen the careers of U2, Ed Sheeran and more
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Harmen Hemminga Joins Merlin as VP, Business Development
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Artists First Launches Music Division, Carmen Murray Will Lead
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STL Tones Expands Tone Marketplace to the Wider Music Community
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