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1. 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 […]

2. D4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Whose Body Was Found in His Car Last Year

   Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the 14-year-old girl whose body was found last year in the trunk of his abandoned car. Los Angeles police have confirmed the arrest of 21-year-old singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, on suspicion of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Rivas Hernandez’s decomposed body was […]

3. Tennessee’s Live Music Support Act Abruptly Shut Down After Garnering Encouraging Bipartisan Support

   The Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted 11-15 to block the state’s Live Music Support Act, despite strong bipartisan support. Tennessee’s House Finance, Ways and Means Committee has blocked legislation in an 11-15 vote that would have provided funding to independent music venues in the state. The bill, titled the TN Live Music […]

4. Lana Del Rey Finally Does a Bond Track—Video Game ‘007: First Light’ Features a Title Track by the Singer

   Lana Del Rey sings the title track to the new James Bond game, years after she recorded a song for the franchise that was ultimately passed over. Fans of the James Bond franchise have long suspected that Lana Del Rey had a hand in the latest video game, “007: First Light,” since she registered a […]

5. Pershing Square Plots Up to $10 Billion IPO Amid UMG Takeover Attempt — Proceeds Would Be ‘Fully Invested in a Matter of Weeks,’ Bill Ackman Says

   As Universal Music’s board considers Pershing Square’s unsolicited $64 billion takeover proposal, two Pershing entities are moving forward with plans to launch an up to $10 billion combined IPO. We first highlighted those plans earlier this week, when Pershing unveiled the IPO (which technically consists of two offerings) in SEC filings and a presentation from […]

6. 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 […]

7. 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 […]

8. 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 […]

9. 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 […]

10. Is ‘K-Pop Coachella’ on the Way? Hybe, SM, YG, and JYP Eye Global Growth With ‘Fanomenon’ Mega-Festival Collaboration

    Is “K-pop Coachella” on the way? Possibly, as rival agencies Hybe, SM, JYP, and YG have moved to collaborate on a global music festival showcasing their signed acts. Reports out of South Korea shed light on the forthcoming event, which is said to be in its early stages amid a push for regulatory approval. But […]

11. G. Love Loses Nearly $450,000 in Bitcoin After Downloading a Fake Crypto Wallet In the 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 […]

12. 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 […]

13. 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 […]

14. 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 […]

15. 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 […]