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The Top 10 Live Music Controversies of 2025

From Kneecap to Bob Vylan to Primal Scream, this has been a year of politics, incidents, and artistic expression clashing, with the live music environment often acting as a tinderbox. Let’s explore.

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Ticketmaster Agrees to Drop Misleading Labels After Oasis Ticketing Backlash

The ticketing platform will be forced to make changes after a recent CMA ruling and a newly filed FTC lawsuit.

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VC Firm Upfront Ventures Names Rapper Chamillionaire Entrepreneur In Residence

Turning the head of entrepreneur turned venture capitalist Mark Suster, five and a half years ago, Chamillionaire, the award winning rap artist, has traded the stage for a seat in the office. Continue reading

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How To Release A Top 40 Single [Book Excerpt]

Lee Parsons is Co Founder of Ditto Music, a music distribution platform for over 80,000 artists. This is an extract from his ebook “How to release a top 40 single,. Continue reading

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MTT Weekly Recap: Top 10 Rules For Better Songwriting

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud TrueDIY: DIY Promotion, Songwriting and Pricing w/ 3OH!3 James Moore: Can Indie Bands Use Lady GaGa's Example For Originality & Controversy? MORE:

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Can Indie Bands Use Lady GaGa’s Example For Originality & Controversy?

Nobody knows controversy like Lady Gaga. This has certainly helped make her image well-known. On Music Think Tank, James Moore writes about originality and controversy. Instead of constantly spamming fans,. Continue reading

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