The agency alleges Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing tactics The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers and allowing them to harvest millions of dollars worth of tickets in the primary…
Paid streaming grew by 5.7% The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenue Report, reflecting a high of $5.6 billion across all formats as music continues to captivate American fans. Paid subscriptions…
Carter Faith’s debut album is the first to be released on the new imprint Music Corporation of America (MCA) and esteemed songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon proudly announce the launch of Gatsby Records, a new imprint under MCA. Rising country artist…
The FTC alleges the defendants have bypassed Ticketmaster’s protections to resell at a high markup The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events,…
The label reunites Scott Borchetta and executive Joel Klaiman Big Machine Label Group launches its new imprint, Ascend Music, in partnership with music industry executive Joel Klaiman. The new label will specialize in breaking and amplifying cross-genre talent, continuing a…
The joint venture will invest up to $1.2 billion in catalogs Warner Music Group and the private investment firm Bain Capital are launching a joint venture to purchase up to $1.2 billion of legendary music catalogs across both recorded music…
The event will be held on Sunday, February 1st The Recording Academy has revealed the key dates, deadlines and rule amendments for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles,…
The country star appeared before the Senate in support of federal voice and likeness protections Nineties country music icon and philanthropist Martina McBride testified in support of the bipartisan NO FAKES Act – introduced by Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ranking…
McBride will be in Washington DC next week Country music icon and philanthropist Martina McBride will testify at the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in…
America’s multi-billion dollar live entertainment industry is getting a ticketing makeover Ticketmaster and AXS have implement all-in pricing following the US federal government’s demand that ticketing companies are transparent with consumers from the start. As of May 12th, both companies…
The organization raised $26 million during Grammy Weekend events in February Three months since Grammys telecast, viewers generously contributed nearly $10 million for Los Angeles Fire Relief efforts, that money has made its way to recipients across the region, helping…
The act has near-universal support from both parties Today (Tues, Apr 29th), the House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (H.R. 1402), or TICKET Act, by a bipartisan vote of 409-15. The bill would ensure a…