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1. We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Venue—Subtronics Adds 6th Night at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles As Sellout Spree Continues

   Subtronics adds a sixth and final night to his 360-degree shows at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles after overwhelming demand. Due to overwhelming demand, Subtronics has added a sixth and final night to his 360-degree shows at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, set for Tuesday, December 2. The previous five shows, […]

2. Music Organizations Rally Behind NY Ticketing Reform Bills to Protect Fans and Artists

   Two influential music industry groups, the Music Artists Coalition (MAC) and the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) have thrown their support behind New York legislative bills A.8659 and S.8221. These bills aim to overhaul the state’s live event ticketing system—giving artists more control over how their tickets are sold. Their advocacy reflects a growing frustration […]

3. The Hello Group and Sony Music Launch THG India: ‘A Great Moment for the Indian Music Industry’

   The Hello Group (THG) and Sony Music are once again broadening their partnership – this time with an eye on India, where they’ve officially launched THG India. LA-based THG and Sony Music India revealed that newly minted unit today, three years and change after the former announced a Sony Music Publishing JV. Apparently, Hello Group […]

4. Apple Request to Pause Court Order On App Store Updates Denied by Appeals Court

   Apple loses its request to pause a court order requiring it to let app developers direct users to payment options outside the App Store. On Wednesday, a ruling by a federal appears court in San Francisco has rejected Apple’s request to pause the court order forcing it to allow app developers to steer users to […]

5. Survey Says… Users Want Discounts to Purchase Outside of App Store

   As Apple continues to face regulatory pressure to open its App Store ecosystem, a new trend is emerging—users want discounts to abandon the App Store. For years, Apple has required that digital purchases within iOS apps go through its App Store, allowing the company to collect a commission. This amount ranges from 15—30% depending on […]

6. Federally Indicted Streaming Fraudster Taps High-Powered Diddy Law Firm as Discovery Plods Along — Status Conference Rescheduled for August

   Still plodding through discovery, the federal fraud case against Michael Smith is now set for an early August status conference. Meanwhile, the alleged royalties scammer has tapped newly minted Diddy law firm Harris Trzaskoma LLP for representation. Technically, two of that firm’s attorneys, Justine Harris and Anna Estevao, started repping Smith shortly after his indictment […]

7. Moments Following Its $100 Million Raise, Fever Scoops Up Ticketing Platform Dice

   Moments after scoring a $100 million raise, live events platform Fever has set its sights on the ticketing world with the acquisition of Dice. New York City-headquartered Fever, which has secured at least $440 million from investors since 2022, unveiled the play today. As the purchaser sees things, the businesses’ “combined scale and capabilities” will […]

8. NBA Taps Unreleased Lil Wayne Track Featuring Bono to Kick Off Pacers vs. Thunder Finals

   An as yet unreleased Lil Wayne track featuring Bono from the eagerly anticipated ‘Tha Carter VI’ makes its debut in a preview for the NBA Finals. Lil Wayne is preparing to drop his hotly anticipated new album, Tha Carter VI, due for release tomorrow (June 6). Fans have waited eagerly for the album, and now […]

9. Ladegaillerie & Co. Double Down on Believe Buyout Offer with a Cool 17.2 Euros-Per-Share Ante

   A consortium led by Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie doubles down on plans to acquire the remaining shares of the company from public shareholders. Back in April, a consortium led by Believe founder and CEO Denis Ladegaillerie (Upbeat Bidco), confirmed its plans to acquire the remaining shares of the music company from public shareholders. Now, the […]

10. Reservoir Announces New Deal with Independent Label Fool’s Gold Records

    Reservoir Media announces a new deal with independent label Fool’s Gold Records, seeing the former acquire the catalog master rights of the latter. Reservoir Media has announced a multifaceted deal with independent record label Fool’s Gold Records. The deal sees Reservoir acquire the catalog master rights of the label’s artists, A-Trak, Danny Brown, Grande Marshall, […]

11. Concord’s Film and TV Unit Acquires RKO, Legendary Studio Behind ‘King Kong,’ ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

    Concord Originals acquires RKO, the film studio behind such classic films as ‘King Kong,’ ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ and more. Concord Originals, the film and TV division of Concord, has announced the acquisition of  RKO Pictures, the film studio behind classics such as King Kong, Citizen Kane, The Best Years of Our Lives, […]

12. AEG Presents Acquires Nashville Event Production Specialist Gary Musick Productions

    AEG Presents has acquired Nashville-based special events production company Gary Musick Productions and affiliated entity Destination Musick City. The partnership will bring together decades of expertise in corporate event production, scenic fabrication, and destination management. Under the new structure, Gary Musick Productions will retain its name and continue to provide its corporate and...

13. Spotify Once Again Raises Prices in France Following ‘Streaming Tax’ Controversy

    Spotify has once again upped its prices in France, where subscribers are now paying €12.14 (currently $13.88) per month for Individual. The streaming platform just recently made the increases official, one year and change following a prior price-bump round in the European nation. The May 2024 raises, Spotify spelled out at the time, marked a […]

14. It Gets Crazier: UMG Allegedly Threatened to Block Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Album Over Drake Diss Lyrics

    UMG allegedly threatened to nix Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album over their belief that a guest verse by Pusha T featured a Drake diss. Just after Pusha T dropped a bombshell claim that Def Jam urged him to censor a Kendrick Lamar guest verse on Clipse’s forthcoming album, his manager drops another. According to Steven […]

15. Subtronics Closing in On 5-Night Sellout at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles

    Subtronics makes his triumphant return to Los Angeles this December with a record-breaking five-night stand at the Shrine Expo Hall. The DJ’s first LA appearance since selling out the Kia Forum in 2023, this impressive run marks the second-highest number of sold-out shows by an electronic artist at the venue, just behind Fred again…’s historic […]