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1. StubHub Stock (NYSE: STUB) Slides During Its First Day of Trading — Shares Finish At $22 Apiece

   StubHub’s first day as a publicly traded company is in the books, and shares (NYSE: STUB) finished at the low end of the ticketing platform’s pre-listing guidance. That refers to a per-share price of $22 even, after StubHub last week settled on a forecasted range of $22 to $25. Technically, STUB briefly topped the high-end […]

2. Settlement Talks Stall Between X and Music Publishers — Litigants ‘Will Continue Their Discussions’ As the Case Resumes

   Back in June, X and several major music publishers moved to pause their copyright infringement battle to explore settlement discussions. Now, the parties have revealed that the talks failed to produce a resolution. The social platform and the NMPA-corralled plaintiffs relayed as much to the court in a brief notice. Technically, said notice arrived a […]

3. Cardi B’s Career Ascends to the Next Level with 31-Date Headlining Arena Tour

   Cardi B announces her first tour in six years, and her first-ever headlining arena tour, with 31 dates kicking off in February. If her career is up, then it’s stuck. Cardi B has announced her first tour in six years, and her first-ever headlining arena tour. The Little Miss Drama Tour—in support of her highly […]

4. Paramount+ Announces ‘Ozzy: No Escape From Now’ Premiering on October 7

   Paramount+ announces ‘Ozzy: No Escape From Now,’ a documentary covering the last six years of the rock legend’s life, premiering on October 7. Described as the definitive account of the incomparable Ozzy Osbourne’s last six years, “Ozzy: No Escape From Now” will exclusively premiere on Paramount+ on Tuesday, October 7, in the U.S. and internationally, […]

5. iHeartRadio Snags a Doja Cat Album Preview Exclusive; New Songs Premiering Next Week

   iHeartMedia announces an exclusive album preview with Doja Cat on iHeartRadio on September 24. The artist will share never-before-heard songs. Today, iHeartMedia has announced an exclusive “iHeartRadio Album Preview with Doja Cat,” featuring never-before-heard music from her new album, Vie. The special airs exclusively on iHeartRadio stations on September 24. Doja Cat will be joining […]

6. South Korea Clocks a $560 Million Music Trade Surplus in H1 (Thanks K-Pop!)

   In the first half of the year, South Korea raked in its largest half-year content trade surplus to date, driven by the enduring popularity of K-pop. South Korea’s content industry is thriving, with the country recording its largest-ever trade surplus on a half-year basis since statistics began in 2010. The music industry saw an impressive […]

7. Suspect Arrested in Beyoncé Music Theft Case—But the Music Remains Missing

   The Atlanta Police Department has confirmed the arrest of Kelvin Evans in connection with the July break-in that targeted members of Beyoncé’s entourage. The theft involved critical equipment containing unreleased music and other sensitive materials linked to Beyoncé and her Cowboy Carter tour. On July 8, 2025 Beyoncé’s choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue […]

8. Rothschild Downgrades Live Nation Stock Amid DOJ Antitrust Suit, Broader Growth-Trajectory Concerns

   Earlier this month, Live Nation stock (NYSE: LYV) hit a record high of over $175 per share. But now, as the Ticketmaster parent grapples with a DOJ antitrust action and adjacent regulatory scrutiny, Rothschild has downgraded its LYV rating. Rothschild & Co Redburn (formerly Redburn Atlantic) just recently disclosed its adjusted Live Nation stock outlook. […]

9. UK Creators Demand Prime Minister Recognize Creators’ Human Rights and Protect Copyright

   The UK’s leading creators and creative organizations issue an open letter demanding the government protect copyright from AI tech companies. Ahead of U.S. President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, 70-plus of the UK’s biggest creators and creative organizations have issued an open letter calling on the government to protect the rights of UK copyright […]

10. Amazon Emerges as Exclusive Streaming Partner for All Things Go 2025 — With Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch Included In the Action

    All Things Go 2025 will be livestreamed exclusively on Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch from September 26-28. Amazon Music has announced it will exclusively livestream the DC-area edition of the 11th annual All Things Go Festival, bringing the celebrated independent music festival to audiences worldwide for the first time. Taking place September 26-28 at […]

11. Spanish Recorded Music Industry Bucks the Global Trend with 10.4% H1 Growth

    In the first half of 2025, the Spanish recorded music industry saw new growth, bucking the emerging global trend with a 10.4% increase over last year. Spain saw double-digit growth in its recorded music industry in H1 2025—proving that the music industry in major European markets still has teeth. The country’s recorded music industry maintained […]

12. LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand for $245,000, Plots ‘Bold, Self-Aware, and Impossible to Ignore’ Revival

    The Fyre Festival story isn’t over yet: LimeWire has officially acquired the “controversial” brand with an eye on “saving one of the internet’s most infamous cultural memes from extinction.” The revamped LimeWire formally disclosed the purchase today, about two months after Fyre Festival auctioned its name, trademarks, domains, social handles, and more on Ebay. In […]

13. Major Labels Settle Long-Running Internet Archive Copyright Infringement Battle Over the Great 78 Project

    Over two years later, Universal Music, Sony Music, and the Internet Archive have officially settled their copyright infringement battle over the latter’s Great 78 Project. Both sides informed the court that they’d reached an agreement (pending “final approval and signatures”) late last week, and the presiding judge signed off on a dismissal order yesterday. According […]

14. Amazon Bags a Big Bad Bunny Streaming Exclusive

    Bad Bunny teams up with Amazon for the final show of his Puerto Rico residency with an exclusive livestream on September 20. Bad Bunny’s not done giving back to his native Puerto Rico. For the final show on his 30-night residency, Benito is adding one more night: “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí: Una Más.” […]

15. TikTok Deal Terms Leak: Andreessen Horowitz, Oracle, Silver Lake, Likely to Control Substantial Stake in US Version

    Details emerge of proposed terms of the TikTok deal with China, with Andreessen Horowitz, Oracle, and Silver Lake to control an 80% stake in the US-specific version. Despite the more pressing complex economic matters at stake, negotiations over Chinese company ByteDance’s TikTok seem to be at the heart of the ongoing trade negotiations between the […]