Spotify, Live Nation Add Dates For RapCaviar Live

Spotify continues to expand its live concert initiatives. The streamer and Live Nation Urban have announced new dates for their RapCaviar concert series in Toronto, ON and Dallas, TX. The. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, analysts are speculating at a Live Nation purchase by SiriusXM, senators demand answers from Ticketmaster, industry experts weigh in on what free Spotify uploads mean. Continue reading

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Live Nation Survey Reaffirms “The Power Of Live” Music

Live Nation has released "The Power of Live", a global study that captured trends and behaviors of 22,500 live music fans from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted. Continue reading

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SiriusXM Will Buy Live Nation, says Analyst

Analyst Brandon Ross joined other analysts in recent months in suggesting that this week's SiriusXM purchase of Pandora is part of a bigger plan, with Live Nation the next company. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: SiriusXM, Pandora + Live Nation? • CD Sales Forecast • Streaming Ad Sales Surpasses Radio • More

WEDNESDAY 9.26.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket Scalping Exposé

The recent investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices has not only led to several class-action lawsuits, but also the involvement of Capitol Hill lawmakers.  Members of the U.S. Senate are demanding. Continue reading

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Beware: Greg Maffei Is Now Music’s Most Powerful Executive

Move over Daniel Ek and Lucian Grainge, Greg Maffei is now the most powerful executive in the music industry. Maffei is the president and CEO of Liberty Media, Chairman of. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation • Music’s Brexit Problem • Redeye Inks New West • More

THURSDAY 9.6.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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House Of Blues Bans Plastic Straws, 52 Live Nation Venues Go ‘By Request Only’

House of Blues is completely eliminating plastic straws from all of its venues. A “straw-by-request” policy was implemented at 52 Live Nation-owned and -operated venues and  50 House of Blues Entertainment. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Changes Course On Ticket Resales, But Not In US

In a major reversal, Ticketmaster has shut down its UK secondary retail sites, Get Me In and Seatwave, switching instead to a price-capped system that is integrated into the primary. Continue reading

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