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Congress advances TICKET Act without important changes

The House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously approved the TICKET Act Tuesday, sending it to the full U.S. House for consideration. But some music industry trade groups say the bill does not go nearly far enough.

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Stocks: Wednesday Mid-day Update

Live music stocks were beating the markets mid-day Wednesday as the broader indexes wavered after China and the EU announced aggressive reciprocal tariffs.

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FKA Twigs cancels US tour, Coachella due to Visa problems

FKA Twigs cancels US tour including a Coachella appearance due to Visa problems.

Alana Bonilla on 04/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How are $1.2B MLC royalty fund investments doing now?

Chris Castle looks at the $1.2 billion in MLC royalty fund investments and as global markets crash asks who bears the risk of this high-stakes strategy.

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Live Music stocks fell more than overall markets Monday

UPDATE: Monday was a volatile day for the stock market as investors continue to react to concerns surrounding potential tariff escalations. Here’s a look at how key live music stocks fared vs. the overall market as well as during the pre-market Tuesday.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Kendrick Lamar, SZA Top Most Expensive Concerts of 2025 List

A new analysis of concert tours announced so far in 2025 ranked them based on their average ticket price to find the most expensive concerts of 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup

In this Live Music Industry New Roundup, we dive into the shifts in ticketing regulations, the evolution of garage bands, the impact of a new executive order, and more…

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Shorter Songs • Old vs New School • UMG report analysis • More

Episode 243 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now including audio drops with Harvey Mason Jr. from the Recording Academy, Michael Huppe of Sound Exchange, and MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stock rollercoaster continues

UPDATE: Live music stocks fell sharply last week as did the broader U.S. and global stock markets. The rollercoaster ride continued Monday.

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: new TikTok deadline as China blocks deal, investors sue • Spotify Loud & Clear update • AXE Fest cancels • Groover updates • Aiode joins Abby Road • More

MONDAY 4.7.25 • Music Business News updated continuously under MORE NEWS above & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS

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