Rod Yates

Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Rod Yates

Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Live

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

See Tickets Switzerland Integrates into Ticketcorner

Its clients will gain access to Ticketcorner’s platform

See Tickets Switzerland Integrates into Ticketcorner

Its clients will gain access to Ticketcorner’s platform

Live

Mar 9, 2026

Live

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

See Tickets Switzerland Integrates into Ticketcorner

Its clients will gain access to Ticketcorner’s platform

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

Chance the Rapper’s Dispute with Former Manager Heads to Court

The argument concerns the existence of a sunset clause

Chance the Rapper’s Dispute with Former Manager Heads to Court

The argument concerns the existence of a sunset clause

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

Chance the Rapper’s Dispute with Former Manager Heads to Court

The argument concerns the existence of a sunset clause

Deals & Signings

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Music Group Signs Worldwide Deal with Sync Music Global

Kobalt will handle the UK company's worldwide sub-publishing and administration

Kobalt Music Group Signs Worldwide Deal with Sync Music Global

Kobalt will handle the UK company's worldwide sub-publishing and administration

Deals & Signings

Mar 9, 2026

Deals & Signings

Mar 9, 2026

1 min read

Kobalt Music Group Signs Worldwide Deal with Sync Music Global

Kobalt will handle the UK company's worldwide sub-publishing and administration

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

2 min read

Openplay Unveils Connect App Exchange for B2B Music Services

Aims to bring structure to the fragmented music services economy

Openplay Unveils Connect App Exchange for B2B Music Services

Aims to bring structure to the fragmented music services economy

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

Policy & Legal

Mar 9, 2026

2 min read

Openplay Unveils Connect App Exchange for B2B Music Services

Aims to bring structure to the fragmented music services economy

Careers & People

Mar 6, 2026

1 min read

Andrea Czapary Martin to Step Down as CEO of PRS For Music

The exec will stay in the role for the remainder of the year

Andrea Czapary Martin to Step Down as CEO of PRS For Music

The exec will stay in the role for the remainder of the year

Careers & People

Mar 6, 2026

Careers & People

Mar 6, 2026

1 min read

Andrea Czapary Martin to Step Down as CEO of PRS For Music

The exec will stay in the role for the remainder of the year

Business & Finance

Mar 6, 2026

2 min read

Idris Elba’s 7Wallace Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal Records

The venture promises an exciting new chapter in US and UK hip-hop collaborations

Idris Elba’s 7Wallace Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal Records

The venture promises an exciting new chapter in US and UK hip-hop collaborations

Business & Finance

Mar 6, 2026

Business & Finance

Mar 6, 2026

2 min read

Idris Elba’s 7Wallace Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal Records

The venture promises an exciting new chapter in US and UK hip-hop collaborations

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