REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In our flip back through major music industry happenings from the past week, we look at Spotify's user milestone, how black industry execs are finally rising faster in the ranks,. Continue reading

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Does Ticketmaster Finally Have A Rival?

Former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard’s new Rival Ticketing has signed its first client, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's Altitude Tickets, putting it in a position to compete with Ticketmaster, at least. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Adds Verified Fan To Fan Ticket Resales

Ticketmaster has added a fan-to-fan resale feature within their app. The launch follows a rough 2018 for Ticketmaster which was marred by scalping accusations, a major lawsuit and the closure. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Ticketmaster Buys Into Blockchain • SoundCloud + Dubset • Amazon Echo Adds SiriusXM • More

FRIDAY 10.19.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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MON. BRIEF: Ticketmaster Responds • Taylor Swift Gets Political • Brexit: “A Self-Built Cultural Jail” • More

MONDAY 10.8.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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WED. BRIEF: Tencent Music IPO • Gibson To Exit Bankruptcy • Ticketmaster Class Action Suit • IEBA Wraps • More

WEDNESDAY 10.3.18 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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Ticketmaster Wants You To Purchase From Secondary Ticket Market

Already a rather suspect company, a new piece of investigative journalism appears to show that Ticketmaster is, as it turns out, perfectly happy to see it's customers buy from scalpers. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we flit back through major music industry goings-on, we revisit artists new free upload option on Spotify, the power of live music, Amazon's uptick in the churning out of. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Responds To Scalper Collusion Exposé

After an undercover investigation appeared to show that, contrary to an anti-scalping pubic posture, Ticketmaster is courting ticket brokers and profiting from them, the Live Nation owned ticketing giant has. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Encourages, Profits From Scalpers Undercover Investigation Reveals

An undercover investigation by the Toronto Star and Canadian Broadcasting Company appear to show that, contrary to their vehement anti-scalping pubic posture, Ticketmaster is courting ticket brokers, profiting by providing. Continue reading

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