Forty-one singles from 39 artists scored first-time Gold & Platinum certifications “Firsts” always hold a special significance, and for 39 stars on the rise, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) introduces those whose first certifications were earned in 2022.…
Move is one step closer for artists to get paid when songs are played on the radio The House Judiciary Committee has passed the American Music Fairness Act that would mandate that US radio stations pay artists when their songs…
Hearing announced after Taylor Swift ticket debacle US Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, have announced that they will hold a hearing…
Company says its system was overloaded with requests Ticketmaster has apologized to Taylor Swift and her fans for botching her The Eras Tour presale and canceling the public on sale. The company has released an updated public statement (after removing…
Company is being investigated over antitrust concerns The US Justice Department is said have opened an antitrust investigation into Live Nation over concerns the company has abused its power. Two anonymous people with knowledge of the matter tell The New…
More than two million people attempted to purchase tickets Ticketmaster has issued a lengthy statement on why its system crashed during the presale for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour earlier this week. The Live Nation-owned company has apologized for the…
Company donates through Vet Tix platform In honor of Veteran’s Day, Live Nation has announced that it’s donated over two million tickets to the military community through its partnership with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix). Working together since 2014,…
New installments of the “Use Your Voice” and “Pull Up to the Polls” initiatives are underway Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a voter engagement initiative for the November 2022 US elections spearheaded by its Universal Music All Together Now…
White House cracking down on junk fees The White House is moving one step closer to federally ending “junk fees” or “convenience fees” that are common in many sectors of the US economy, including the concert ticket industry. President Joe…
Act protects artistic freedom from being used against them in court California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, which protects artists from having their creative expression used against them as evidence in a criminal trial. In…
Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show debuts in 2023 The NFL has announced Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi which had been featured for the past decade. The multi-year partnership brings together…
First event takes place in New York City The LEGO Group has teamed with Universal Music Group for a series of adults-only after-hours events in its stores nationwide. LEGO Lates features LEGO building activities paired with a unique behind the…