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Live Nation reported as strong Q2 on Thursday. Here is a recap of how it and major live music stocks performed during the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025, along with a comparison to the broader stock market.
A study by “data-analytics firm” Automatiq for self-proclaimed “consumer advocacy group” Protest Ticket Rights claims that fans saved $414 million last year. They saved this amount by buying tickets on resale marketplaces.
Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) like ASCAP, BMI and SESAC collect fees from venues that play live or recorded music and distribute them to Artists. Learn how to report setlists to PROs and increase your chances of getting your share.
Have we reached peak ticket presale or is Vivid Seats just not as good is its competitors? The company is clearly struggling, reporting that its marketplace ticket resales fell to 2.2 million compared to 3.1 million in Q2 last year.
Instagram restricts going live to public accounts with at least 1,000 followers, as of last week. It’s part of a trend among social and music platforms making it harder for new musicians and creators to build a following.
This week’s live music industry news roundup looks at how Spotify drives concert ticket sales, an indie venue marketer shares her process, a resurgence in music live streaming and more.
Outside Lands Music Festival’s buildathon and competition Outside LLMs has opened the public voting for it latest crop of AI-powered apps. These vibe coded music apps were each created in less than four hours using Lovable.dev.
The team at music live stream platform Volume look at why music livestreaming is still important for artists. Plus how it can unlock new income and connect with audiences worldwide without the costs of touring.
In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.
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