Cassette Resurgence Arrives; 35% Increase In Sales Through 2018 Discogs has announced the inaugural Cassette Week from October 8-13th, supporting and leading up to Cassette Store Day in Japan, UK and USA on Saturday, October 13th. With cassette sales growth…
SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora in All-Stock Transaction Valuing Pandora at $3.5 Billion SiriusXM and Pandora are set to merge, creating the world’s largest entertainment company. The two companies have announced a definitive agreement under which SiriusXM will acquire Pandora in an…
“We do not condone the statements made by the employee as the conduct described clearly violates our terms of service.” Ticketmaster is denying it has any secret scalping programs that were unveiled by undercover reporters earlier this week. The company…
Ticketmaster is making double the fees of each ticket sold Ticketmaster is recruiting professionals for a secret ticketing scalping program so it can make more money. Reporters from the CBC News/Toronto Star sent undercover reporters to Ticket Summit 2018, a ticketing and live…
The act updates the royalty rate for the streaming era SiriusXM, Azoff Music Management, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) have announced an agreement on the Music Modernization Act which has passed…
Customers can purchase tickets and see tour dates on their TVs Fans planning to attend Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life Tour next year have a new way to purchase tickets. Comcast and Ticketmaster have announced an industry-first integration that enables…
Three companies join forces to discover next generation of creators Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group (APG) have announced a collaboration with School of Rock, the world’s leading provider of music education and enrichment. The relationship aims to foster the…
Two companies sign first-look deal to develop original scripted and unscripted TV projects Lionsgate and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, have signed a multi-year first-look television deal under which the companies will develop original scripted…
New birthday cards feature vinyl records from Tina Turner, The Cars and more This summer, Hallmark is expanding its collection of Vinyl Record Cards with new birthday cards featuring songs from legendary Warner Music Group (WMG) artists such as Tina…
Some retailers will no longer carry CDs Declining music downloads and compact disc (CD) sales could possibly be offset by a new physical music medium called a USB Music Card by TVM.Bio Inc. A Tampa-based Florida company called TVM.Bio Inc.…
Company launches Vet Tix to provide free or discounted tickets to Veterans Ticketmaster, the global market leader in ticketing, has announced it’s partnering with Veteran Tickets Foundation, also known as Vet Tix, to provide a real-time feed of live event…
Desmond Child, Brandy Clark, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love are among the songwriters urging Congress to vote in favor of Bipartisan Music Reform Award-winning songwriters will convene on Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 17th to meet with elected officials as…