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Indie Promoter Jade Presents Crashes Into Bankruptcy; Alison Krauss Gig Quickly Rescheduled
Independent promoter Jade Presents has filed for bankruptcy weeks after announcing it was shutting down after more than 30 years in business. Fargo-based indie promoter Jade Presents has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the weeks after announcing it was shutting down after more than 30 years in business. The company filed a voluntary […]
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Time to Ban ‘Ghost Tickets’ for Good? NIVA and Fan Alliance Call on Congress to Tackle Speculative Passes With $10,000 Fines and More
Is it time to ban “ghost tickets” once and for all? NIVA and Fan Alliance believe so, and they’re urging federal lawmakers to decommission speculative passes by implementing “universal price gouging limitations,” hefty fines, and more. The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Fan Alliance took aim at ghost tickets – referring to those listed […]
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Producer Tay Keith Found Dead in Nashville Apartment, No Foul Play Suspected
Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville apartment, police have confirmed. No foul play is suspected. He was 29 years old. Brytavious Chambers, better known as producer Tay Keith, was found dead in his Nashville apartment on Thursday afternoon, the Metro Nashville Police have confirmed. His body was discovered during a welfare […]
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Major Labels and BMG Urge the Supreme Court to ‘Step in and Reverse’ the Landmark Vetter v. Resnik Copyright Termination Decision
BMG and the majors have officially petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the landmark Vetter v. Resnik termination decision, arguing that the appellate court’s “startling conclusion departs from bedrock copyright law” and “unsettles long-settled judicial, academic, industry, and international norms.” Those parties just recently moved to bring the high-stakes case before the nation’s highest court. […]
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Elon Musk’s X Smells Victory Against Music Publishers, with Cox v. Sony Dramatically Shifting the Momentum
The former Twitter moves to strike the entire multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed against it by music publishers on the grounds of the Cox v. Sony decision. Elon Musk’s X Corp. is moving to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers, including BMG and Concord Music Group. The former Twitter […]
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Revised No Fakes Act Unanimously Advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee
The reintroduced No Fakes Act is one step closer to becoming law, as it’s been unanimously advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. That across-the-board committee support arrives about one month after the legislation – full title Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act – was once again introduced in Congress. First introduced in […]
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Clarifying or Confusing? CISAC Introduces AVR+ Global Format for Audiovisual Music Data
CISAC launches the first global format to modernize audiovisual music data and improve payments, but will it cause more confusion than clarification? The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has announced the launch of AVR+, the first fully documented and machine-readable technical format designed to transform how music data is shared and […]
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Scottish Fave Callum Beattie Tapped to Perform at FIFA’s Final Scotland World Cup Battles
Scottish singer Callum Beattie will perform at the official FIFA World Cup fanzone for Scotland’s final group stage match against Brazil on June 24. Glasgow’s OVO Hydro has announced that Scottish singer Callum Beattie will perform at its official FIFA World Cup 2026 fanzone for Scotland’s final group stage match against Brazil on Wednesday, June […]
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Spotify ‘Reserved’ Kicks Off With Role Model Pre-Sale — Though Fans Can Score Even Earlier Tickets Through American Airlines, Mastercard, or the Artist’s Site
Spotify is kicking off its “Reserved” pre-sale program with Role Model’s upcoming tour – though fans will also have the chance to grab early passes via Mastercard and American Airlines as well as a distinct artist pre-sale. Live Nation shed light on the 34-date concert series – and its multifaceted ticket-availability schedule – today. As […]
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Knicks Championship Parade Will Feature a Who’s Who of NYC Rappers—Starting with Wu-Tang Clan
The championship parade to honor the Knicks for their historic win will feature a who’s who of NYC rappers, per unofficial team ambassador Fat Joe. As a regular at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ championship games this season, Fat Joe has been tapped by Knicks and MSG owner James Dolan to lead […]
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No UMG-Style Coal-Raking Here: The BMG+Concord Merger Is Rapidly Getting Cleared by Global Regulators
Global regulators are swiftly clearing the BMG+Concord merger, keeping the transaction on track to close in Q4 2026, pending other international approvals. On Wednesday, German media group Bertelsmann said U.S. competition authorities have approved the planned merger of BMG (Bertelsmann’s music division) and Concord. The combined entity is valued at around $15 billion and would […]
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Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada
The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major win in Canada against the operators of YouTube stream-ripping sites Y2Mate, YTMP3, and remaining Savefrom domains over copyright infringement. The original case, filed in November by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music […]
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Meta Moves to Dismiss ‘Serial Litigant’ Wixen’s $100 Million+ Suit, Says the Publisher Is ‘Seeking to Transform a Routine Licensing Dispute Into a Sweeping’ Legal Battle
Moments after failing to dismiss Eight Mile Style’s copyright lawsuit, Meta has officially moved to toss a different $100 million+ complaint, filed this time by Wixen Music Publishing. Wixen doubled down on that multifaceted complaint last month, accusing the Facebook parent of copyright infringement, defamation, and more. The way the publisher tells the story, Meta […]
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Apple CEO Says Across-the-Board Price Increases Are Coming—But Will That Include Apple Music?
Apple CEO Tim Cook says raising prices on its products will be necessary to offset the skyrocketing costs of memory and storage. But will subscriptions like Apple Music be affected? As memory and other components surge in price due to artificial intelligence and other tech companies buying them up to build data centers, Apple CEO […]
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Spotify Expands Full-Length Video Support — Now Artists Can Add Music Videos, Covers, and Live Performances Directly to the Platform
As it battles YouTube for video supremacy – and grapples with an intensifying AI audio avalanche – Spotify is now enabling artists to directly upload full-length music videos, live performance videos, and more. Spotify announced this latest video expansion, plus a couple adjacent changes, today. At the top level, eligible artists needn’t use a distributor […]
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South Korea Launches a $2.2 Million K-Pop Expansion Fund to Boost Developing Artists
The South Korean government launches an initiative aimed at fortifying the country’s developing K-pop artists with a $2.2 million injection. South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, as well as the Korea Creative Content Agency, has announced an initiative to further strengthen the country’s music industry with the selection of 10 independent K-pop agencies […]
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Bose Wants a Bigger Piece of the Music Business: New Record Label, New Content Studio, Live Events Ahead
Bose is branching out into other facets of the music industry with the launch of an in-house content studio, Bose Studios, and a new record label, Bose Records. Audio equipment manufacturer Bose is expanding its music business horizons with the launch of Bose Studios, an in-house content studio, and a new record label, Bose Records. […]
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Chicago Founding Member and Saxophonist Walter Parazaider Dies at 81
Walter Parazaider, a founding member of rock and jazz ensemble Chicago, has passed away at 81 after complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Walter Parazaider, saxophonist and one of the founding members of rock and jazz band Chicago, has passed away following complications related to a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81. His wife […]
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Warner Music’s Aggressive Global Buildout Continues With Virtual Artist Deal in China, ‘Expansion Into the Bengali Music Market’ in India
Warner Music is betting big on virtual artists in China, where it’s partnered with an avatar-focused company called Dream Maker. Meanwhile, the major is also looking “to take Bengali music to a much wider audience” under an SVF Entertainment tie-up. Warner Music China just recently unveiled the Dream Maker deal, which came to light in […]
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‘Michael’ Goes Big In Japan as Record-Setting Biopic Closes In on the Historic $1 Billion Mark
The Michael Jackson biopic continues to make film history with an epic showing in Japan that could finally push it over the billion-dollar threshold. Michael, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, has already had an epic run at the domestic box office and abroad. It’s already made music […]
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