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UK bans ticket resales for profit, is the US next?

The UK bans ticket resale tickets for profit following a letter from Dua Lipa, Coldplay, The Cure, Radiohead and others. Is the US next?

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When Gatekeeping and “Culture Preservation” Clash in Electronic Music

A veteran DJ explains why protecting our scene’s core values is not elitism, but a vital act to save the soul of the dance floor.

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Bandsintown’s 2025 High Notes Is Coming — Artists, Prep Your Profile!

Bandsintown’s exclusive trending High Notes recap is back for 2025. It’s an annual profile of live music both personal and global. Stay tuned!

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The Volume of Canceled Gigs Grows Louder Than Ever

With Morrissey and Benson Boone’s recent cancellations due to exhaustion and vocal strain respectively, a growing concern in the music industry around how much is too much…

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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Lawsuits: Tracking The Legal Battles

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are facing increased scrutiny and multiple lawsuits that could reshape concert ticketing and the entire live music industry in 2026.

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10 Conferences That Should Be on Every Artist’s Calendar in Early 2026

This post collects information on top 10 music conferences for the first half of 2026 — and how and when to apply.

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LA Hosts 3 Major Music Industry Conferences This Week

This week three major music industry conferences are coming to greater Los Angeles. Explore highlights of the Music Managers Forum-US LA Summit, Billboard Live and Music Tectonics. Plus read on to learn a common thread (other than AI…) running through all three.

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Top Music Business News Last Week

Top music business news last week included major upgrades on tools for Artists from Bandsintown, SoundCloud and DistroKid, Indivisible calling for a Spotify boycott, a free Ticket Data tool, AI music updates and more.

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Live Music Industry News: GigSalad gets Cool • Billboard Power Players • More

In the latest live music industry news, Dave Cool has been named VP of Marketing & Business Development at GigSalad. Cool (his real name) spent 14+ years at Bandzoogle, most recently as Chief Relationship Officer. This includes after its 2023 acquisition by DistroKid.

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Bandsintown expands mission to empower Artists with Marketplace

Live music discovery leader Bandsintown continues to expand on its mission to empower artists at all stages of their careers with the launch of the Bandsintown For Artists Marketplace. This first-of-its-kind ecosystem offers independent musicians tools to connect with fans and – unlike most “For Artists” platforms – control their relationship with them.

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DistroKid adds ‘Direct’ Merch Sales

Indie D.I.Y. music distributor DistroKid has launched Direct – a new platform that brings direct-to-fan commerce to smaller independent artists. Designed to go beyond traditional distribution, Direct enables artists to create and run on-demand merch stores from within the DistroKid ecosystem.

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