New Free Live Music Magazine
At a time when music media is in steep decline, 50,000 copies of new print magazine SHOWNOTES will be available free at 500 live music venues across the UK in November.
Made possible by a grant from Music Venue Trust and put together by Drowned In Sound, the rag will "give a voice to fans alongside covering acts playing stadiums and arenas who support the grassroots levy, cult heroes thrilling crowds, and rising acts playing small local venues. "
Editing will be Hannah Ewens (Rolling Stone, Vice, Vogue, etc) and design handled by new DIS creative director Raissa Pardini.
Kentucky Gets A Music Office
Kentucky's new Music Office is being called the next step in a bipartisan effort to strengthen the state’s music economy.
The Kentucky Music Office established by Governor Andy Beshear builds on Senate President Robert Stivers' bill SB 324 which directs a study of the needs of Kentucky’s musicians and music venues and recommendations to support industry growth.
“Kentucky’s musical heritage runs deep—from the Everly Brothers and Loretta Lynn to Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, and Cage the Elephant,” said Joe Argabrite, President of NIVA Kentucky. "Music has always been one of our greatest cultural and economic assets. Establishing a dedicated Governor’s Music Office is a powerful step toward ensuring that legacy continues to thrive.”
Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee are among the U.S. states that have established state-level offices focused on music and the music industry.
Moskowitz joins Pyramid
Veteran booking agent Jon Moskowitz has joined Pyramid Entertainment.
He spent the past 15 years with Universal Attractions Agency where he worked with artists including I Love 90s, George Clinton, Ludacris, Black Eyed Peas, Ub40, Flo Rida, Rick Ross, Nelly, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Mya, Floetry, Morris Day, and Sheila E.
Pyramid was founded in 1988 by owner and CEO Sal Michaels.
International Live Music Conference
3,000 are expected to attend ILMC, Europe's premier annual live music industry conference February 23-26, 2027.
This 39th edition boasts as new layout at London's Royal Lancaster with the spaces reconfigured to create ILMC Central, networking and exhibition areas
More info and register here.
Fever Adds $250 Million
Experiential event producer Fever has raised $250 million in additional funding.
The company says revenue more than tripled over the past three years while remaining EBITDA-positive. It now operates in 55 countries with an expanded presence in North America and Asia.
The new funding will be used to "expand into new markets and grow across different areas of live entertainment."
Ticketmaster To Face FTC Ticket Resale Lawsuit
A federal judge denied Ticketmaster and Live Nation's motion to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging illegal ticket resale tactics and is allowing the case to proceed directly into the evidence discovery phase.
The ruling also keeps intact the FTC's claims that Ticketmaster violated the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act and engaged in deceptive pricing practices. More here.
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