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Blackburn, Padilla reintroduce American Music Fairness Act

Blackburn, Padilla reintroduce American Music Fairness Act

Bipartisan bill ensures artists are paid for their music across all platforms U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), introduced the bipartisan American Music Fairness Act to ensure…

Record Store Day announces 2023 event

Record Store Day announces 2023 event

RSD will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023 Organizers of Record Store Day (RSD) have shared that this year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The event is the largest single-day music event in the world…

RIAA honors Class of 2022

RIAA honors Class of 2022

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.…

US Senators confirm Ticketmaster antitrust hearing

US Senators confirm Ticketmaster antitrust hearing

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…

Ticketmaster apologizes to Taylor Swift

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…

Ticketmaster explains Taylor Swift system crash

Ticketmaster explains Taylor Swift system crash

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…