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‘Live Nation is being sued by US for being a bully,’ says Bobby Owsinski

Live Nation is under fire as the U.S. government sues the entertainment giant for alleged monopolistic practices. Bobby Owsinki weighs in on the implications of this high-stakes legal battle for the live music industry…..

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music NDAs • Live Nation anti-trust • Spotify battles songwriters

Episode 198 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now…..

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Earth, Wind & Fire legal fight offers lessons for tribute acts, cover bands

Earth, Wind & Fire’s lawsuit against a tribute band could redefine legal boundaries for all cover bands……

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2 Days Left to weigh in on Mechanical Licensing Collective’s future

The MLC’s (Mechanical Licensing Collective) sometimes controversial first five years are almost up, and the US Copyright Office is asking for public comment before May 29th as it considers the organization’s future……

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most read Hypebot posts last week music business news

Last week’s most-read posts: Live Nation breakup • State of Music Data survey • Spotify vs music publishers • More

Catch up on what you need to know with this week’s most-read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster to the State of Data in The Music Industry survey tips for an album release, Spotify sued by publishers, and more…

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Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music: Synching lyrics • TikTok’s Fan Spotlight • Music Marketing • More

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to prepare for a music marketing meeting, how to make the most from live gigging, and much. Continue reading

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Music Business News Last Week

New Music Industry’s Last Week in Review: Live Nation vs DoJ • Sony vs AI • Songwriters vs Spotify • More

It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception. The US DoJ announced that they want to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Sony. Continue reading

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DoJ Live Nation antitrust

How strong is the case against Live Nation? An anti-trust attorney weighs in

Will the Department of Justice be able to force the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster? How strong is its antitrust case filed yesterday…..

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MIDiA Global Music Projections 2024-2031: On the road to $100 Billion

Discover how the rise of the Global South is set to revolutionize the music industry through 2031. Here are MIDiA Research’s projections and insights into the future of global music.,,,,

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Take the ‘State of Data in The Music Industry’ Survey & Get a Free Report

Water & Music is furthering its mission to be the most comprehensive source of data for the music business with a new survey about how the industry collects and uses data…..

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