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We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Clio Music Awards 2026 Winners Announced

Clio Music has named its 2026 winners. The awards recognize creative excellence in music marketing, brand/artist collaborations, and the use of music in advertising, film and trailers.

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2026 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Ticket Sales Aren’t Enough for Independent Music Venues Anymore – And What To Do About It

Independent music venues have found that in the modern live-music economy, ticketing has become much less reliable as a standalone revenue source.

Bruce Houghton on 01/13/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Music and Shazam report record growth

“Apple Music had its best year ever in 2025, breaking records across both listenership and new subscribers,” Apple said in a statement Monday. Strong Apple Music growth is indicative of its increasing popularity and market influence.

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Events Industry Calls on EU to Stop Predatory Ticket Resale + Why U.S. is paying attention

Europe’s live events industry is intensifying its push against ticket scalping. They are calling on regulators to take decisive action against what it describes as industrial-scale ticket resale abuse.

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Updates on All 8 Active Live Nation and Ticketmaster Lawsuits

Live Nation and Ticketmaster are fighting a wave of eight legal challenges across North America. They range from a blockbuster U.S. antitrust case that could force structural changes in live-music to new consumer and privacy class actions. There’s also an active Canadian case targeting Ticketmaster’s service fees.

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UK Music Spending Climbs in 2025 — But Artists Still Face Tough Realities

According to ERA, UK music streaming subscription income topped £2 billion in 2025, with vinyl sales surging by 18%. But that doesn’t tell the full story.

Jeremy Young on 01/07/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Stories Set to Reshape the Live Music Industry in 2026

After years when streaming grabbed headlines, the live music industry was thrust into the spotlight in 2025. Pending legal actions and legislation are likely to keep it there.

Bruce Houghton on 01/06/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Lefsetz’ Year in Music, BOTS Act, Spotify & More

Episode 283 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Jeremy Young on 01/05/2026 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates under the BUSINESS NEWS and LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Music Business News Last Week: Our Most Read Posts

The most read music business news last week included Live Nation moving again to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, Bandcamp Friday announcing 2026 dates, shared predictions from an incredible group of experts, and much more.

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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