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How can technology help more people build a sustainable business in music? That question will bring artists, entrepreneurs, investors, and music industry executives together next week as Music ...

Picture a release where nothing goes wrong. The distributor delivers on time. The publicist lands the coverage. The ad campaign hits its targets. The editorial pitch lands a placement. The streaming ...

Most artists pick a distributor the way they pick a phone plan: compare the price on the front page and click. Distribution is closer to a lease than a purchase, though. Your music sits on someone ...

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Fans reported that they were unable to transfer Ticketmaster tickets to multiple events last Friday and Saturday. One customer posted a screenshot showing Ticketmaster displaying “Transfer Unavailable ...

Macklemore, known for his pro-Palestine remarks, opens for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, and says “Free Palestine” on stage. Several NFL stadium owners threaten to cancel shows at ...

Osagie Osarenkhoe is the Director of A&R and African Operations at ONErpm, where she built the company's African operation from a single Lagos office to a five-country, 38-person team. Before that, ...

It was a devastating weekend for live music across the Eastern Seaboard as a fierce Nor'easter brought heavy rain, coastal flooding, and high winds that triggered a wave of last-minute cancellations. ...

I left part one with this thesis: that the post pandemic album resurgence — flying in the face of tech-driven music consumption trends — has been led largely, by four female pop superstars: Olivia ...

Following a massive reunion tour rollout that left many fans battling dynamic pricing and endless queues, Oasis is back with their Oasis Live '27 tour. But they've completely overhauled how fans buy ...

Top music distributors unite to fight fraud, but key players have yet to sign on. How the IFPI’s initiative battles fakes and protects royalties.