The sudden collapse of ticketing platform Lyte laid bare one of live music’s open secrets: promoters scalp their own tickets with the help of the same secondary ticket platforms they claim to despise.
10 artists tour more than most others. These music legends have mastered the art of captivating audiences across every continent and it’s been very good for their long careers.
Eddie Grant vs Donald Trump is winding its way through the courts. But caught up in another litigation over unauthorized use of music, Trump did what Trump does. He fought back. This time it could cost him dearly.
50,000 Apple Album Booklets have been added to Apple’s classical music app “to enhance your listening experience,” but no booklets are available on the main Apple Music service.
Women’s empowerment anthems are not knew but they are seeing a resurgence. What makes some, like Charli xcx’s “360” resonate, while others, like Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World,” flop?
Any exploration of how AI is reshaping the global music industry must include an understanding of AI music ethics. Attorney Sertac Ogul shares key insights.
Explore the future of touring. Recent advancements to technology and sustainability are changing global touring with things like smart systems and advanced lighting helping to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Catch up on what everybody’s talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from music trigger cities, to labels vs. distribution, and more…
It was busy week by any definition, the music industry last week was no exception, with a flamout by ticketer Lyte, NITO taking on ticket scalpers, CD sales on the rise, and more…
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