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1. Coachella and Stagecoach Now Generate a Staggering $700 Million Annually for California, Latest Data Shows

   Each year, Coachella and Stagecoach generate a staggering $700 million for California’s local economy, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. As California continues to lead the nation as a global hub for culture and live events, Governor Gavin Newsom has highlighted the significant economic impact of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals. Together, the two events […]

2. YouTube Now Lets You Turn Off Shorts Completely

   YouTube expands its time management settings to include a zero-minute time limit on Shorts, effectively letting you disable them in your app. YouTube has read the room, and now allows you to put a zero-minute time limit on Shorts from the app’s time management settings. This essentially means you can remove them from your app […]

3. G. Love Loses ~$450K in Bitcoin Due to Fake Crypto Wallet in App Store

   Musician G. Love says he lost his retirement nest egg, a smattering of Bitcoin, due to a scam app on the App Store. “I had a really tough day today I lost my retirement fund to a hack/scam when I switched my ledger [hardware wallet] over to a new computer and by accident downloaded a […]

4. You Can Now Buy Physical Books in the Spotify App (Not That Anyone Asked)

   Spotify teams up with Bookshop.org to enable readers to purchase physical books through the Spotify app, pairing well with Spotify’s Page Match. In the latest move to broaden its horizons and expand into book territory, Spotify has announced a collaboration with Bookshop.org that allows readers to purchase physical books through the Spotify app. The feature […]

5. Multiple State Attorneys General Demand Live Nation-Ticketmaster Split Following Trial Win: ‘A Breakup Is Absolutely on the Table’

   It’s time to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster once and for all – at least according to multiple state attorneys general, who are demanding, among other things, an end to “Live Nation’s hold on the live entertainment industry.” We highlighted the earliest of these demands yesterday, when covering the jury verdict in favor of […]

6. Laufey Enters the Pantheon of Fortnite Festival Headliners

   Hot off her Coachella set, Laufey has been unveiled as the Fortnite Festival Season 14 headliner as the artist’s star keeps ascending. It’s been a busy year for Laufey. The Grammy-winning artist just played Coachella, and that’s on top of a major Lexus tie-up concert on Amazon Music/Twitch. Now, the Icelandic singer-songwriter has officially been […]

7. Spotify and the Major Labels Slap Anna’s Archive with $322M Judgement (But Good Luck Getting Paid)

   Spotify and the major labels secure a victory against Anna’s Archive to the tune of $322 million—but who’s going to pay all that, exactly? Operators of the shadow library meta-search platform Anna’s Archive failed to appear in court after Spotify and major labels like Universal, Sony, and Warner filed suit late last year. Now, Judge […]

8. Alongside Live Nation’s Stunning Defeat Against US States, Multiple Senators Apply Pressure to Cancel Live Nation’s White House Deal

   Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and more call on the court to investigate the surprise deal between the DOJ and Live Nation. A group of senators, including Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Cory Booker, is urging Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York to look into Live Nation’s surprise settlement […]

9. TikTok Goes Bigger on Karaoke with In-App Hub + Olivia Rodrigo Tie-Up

   Olivia Rodrigo teams up with TikTok for a sing-along promo for her latest single, featuring an in-app hub for a global karaoke experience. TikTok and Interscope Records have teamed up for a “global karaoke experience” across 24 cities, featuring Olivia Rodrigo’s newest single, “drop dead.” The short-form social video platform is rolling out an in-app […]

10. Bruno Mars Announces $1 Million Gift to Forthcoming Intermountain Health Nevada Children’s Hospital

    Bruno Mars announces a $1 million gift to the forthcoming Intermountain Health Nevada Children’s Hospital on April 10, Bruno Mars Day, in Las Vegas. On April 10, officially recognized as Bruno Mars Day in Las Vegas, Bruno Mars announced a $1 million gift to Intermountain Health Nevada Children’s Hospital during a live event at Toshiba […]

11. Australian Police Speak Out After Ruby Rose’s Claims About Katy Perry

    Australian police confirm an investigation into Katy Perry’s alleged sexual assault of actress Ruby Rose, following claims over the weekend. An investigation is being carried out by Australian authorities following actress Ruby Rose’s claims over the weekend that singer Katy Perry sexually assaulted her almost 20 years ago. The incident reportedly occurred at Melbourne CBD’s […]

12. Concord’s in the Rap Game: Latest Tie-Up Sees Company Managing Pop Smoke, Ski Mask the Slump God Catalogs

    Concord announces a multi-year partnership with Victor Victor Worldwide to expand Concord’s presence in hip-hop. Independent music company Concord has announced a strategic multi-year venture with Victor Victor Worldwide (VVW), a New York-based record label founded by global entertainment executive Steven Victor. The partnership will help drive VVW’s next chapter and expand Concord’s presence in...

13. Live Nation Suffers Major Defeat to 34 States In High-Stakes Antitrust Trial — Concert Giant Promises Verdict ‘Isn’t the Last Word on This Matter’

    One heavily publicized trial later, a jury has determined that Live Nation violated antitrust laws and, in the process, overcharged customers for tickets between May 2020 and 2024. Meanwhile, lawmakers and organizations are urging the presiding judge to split the promoter from its Ticketmaster subsidiary. The jury decided in favor of over 30 state plaintiffs […]

14. Is a Live Nation-Ticketmaster Breakup Next? Previously Unthinkable Possibility Takes Center Stage Following States’ Trial Victory

    Is a court-ordered Live Nation-Ticketmaster breakup possible? Following a jury verdict in favor of more than 30 states, evidence suggests that the previously unthinkable outcome is now very much on the table. Time will, of course, tell whether the potential remedy materializes. For one thing, Live Nation has vowed to move forward with multiple pending […]

15. From Chaos to Clarity: The IP Owner’s Guide to Building a Metadata Strategy That Works

    A step-by-step framework for music businesses of every size – because a solid data infrastructure isn’t optional, it’s the foundation for growth. The following article, from DMN partner Equalizer Consulting, offers a step-by-step framework for music businesses to develop a deliberate, documented metadata strategy. The strategy’s purpose is to govern how data is created, validated,...