Live Nation has filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York asking it to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of states.
The Guess Who is finally reuniting for an all-Canadian tour in 2026, but that’s not the only big ticket get-together involving some of our more familiar acts…
With Morrissey and Benson Boone’s recent cancellations due to exhaustion and vocal strain respectively, a growing concern in the music industry around how much is too much…
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are facing increased scrutiny and multiple lawsuits that could reshape concert ticketing and the entire live music industry in 2026.
This week three major music industry conferences are coming to greater Los Angeles. Explore highlights of the Music Managers Forum-US LA Summit, Billboard Live and Music Tectonics. Plus read on to learn a common thread (other than AI…) running through all three.
Top music business news last week included major upgrades on tools for Artists from Bandsintown, SoundCloud and DistroKid, Indivisible calling for a Spotify boycott, a free Ticket Data tool, AI music updates and more.
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