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.
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.
Tech & Innovation
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Launches ‘Prompted Playlist’ Feature in the US and Canada
Follows initial testing in New Zealand
Spotify Launches ‘Prompted Playlist’ Feature in the US and Canada
Follows initial testing in New Zealand
Tech & Innovation
Jan 23, 2026
Tech & Innovation
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Launches ‘Prompted Playlist’ Feature in the US and Canada
Follows initial testing in New Zealand
Awards & Milestones
Jan 23, 2026
3 min read
Olivia Dean, Lola Young Lead BRIT Award Nominations
Female and non-binary artists represent 70% of nominees
Olivia Dean, Lola Young Lead BRIT Award Nominations
Female and non-binary artists represent 70% of nominees
Awards & Milestones
Jan 23, 2026
Awards & Milestones
Jan 23, 2026
3 min read
Olivia Dean, Lola Young Lead BRIT Award Nominations
Female and non-binary artists represent 70% of nominees
Live
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Live Nation Invests in Peru Concert Promoter Bizarro
Seeks to grow programming and premier live experiences for Peruvian fans
Live Nation Invests in Peru Concert Promoter Bizarro
Seeks to grow programming and premier live experiences for Peruvian fans
Live
Jan 23, 2026
Live
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Live Nation Invests in Peru Concert Promoter Bizarro
Seeks to grow programming and premier live experiences for Peruvian fans
Business & Finance
Jan 23, 2026
2 min read
Merlin Partners with B2B Financing Solutions Provider Pipeline
The news follows Pipeline’s launch with over $200m in capital
Merlin Partners with B2B Financing Solutions Provider Pipeline
The news follows Pipeline’s launch with over $200m in capital
Business & Finance
Jan 23, 2026
Business & Finance
Jan 23, 2026
2 min read
Merlin Partners with B2B Financing Solutions Provider Pipeline
The news follows Pipeline’s launch with over $200m in capital
Live
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Harry Styles Schedules Seven City “Global Residency” Tour
Includes 30 nights at Madison Square Garden
Harry Styles Schedules Seven City “Global Residency” Tour
Includes 30 nights at Madison Square Garden
Live
Jan 23, 2026
Live
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Harry Styles Schedules Seven City “Global Residency” Tour
Includes 30 nights at Madison Square Garden
Policy & Legal
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Jason Aldean, Cyndi Lauper Lead Responsible AI Declaration
800 creatives declare “stealing our work is not innovation”
Jason Aldean, Cyndi Lauper Lead Responsible AI Declaration
800 creatives declare “stealing our work is not innovation”
Policy & Legal
Jan 23, 2026
Policy & Legal
Jan 23, 2026
1 min read
Jason Aldean, Cyndi Lauper Lead Responsible AI Declaration
800 creatives declare “stealing our work is not innovation”
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