FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster Over Resale Tactics
FTC and 7 states allege collusion with brokers and deceptive pricing; case could reset ticket fees and touring economics.
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FTC and 7 states allege collusion with brokers and deceptive pricing; case could reset ticket fees and touring economics.
Multi-year pact adds direct U.S. publishing license and aims to improve songwriter payouts while expanding artist formats.
Spotify adds 24‑bit FLAC to Premium in 50+ markets at no extra cost; here’s how artists can position hi‑fi drops and bundles.
TikTok’s updated Community Guidelines take effect today, tightening AI labels, automation bans, and commercial-content rules that will reshape music
A U.S. court let LyricFind’s antitrust suit proceed, putting Musixmatch’s Warner Chappell exclusivity—and DSP lyric costs—under scrutiny.
Music platform's detection tool reveals massive bot-driven scheme siphoning royalties from legitimate artists through AI-generated tracks.
Streaming giant raises Premium rates globally following Q2 earnings miss and swing to €86M loss—stock jumps 5% on pricing power signal.
Investment reaches $3.9B through June as catalog acquisitions and AI startups drive unprecedented capital influx into music sector.
Twin court decisions limit AI training defenses while preserving piracy claims, reshaping strategy for record industry's $150k-per-song lawsuits.
New 15,000-sq-ft facility signals Apple's push beyond streaming into content creation as platforms battle for artist loyalty.
German rights group accuses AI music generator of creating "confusingly similar" tracks to iconic songs, testing European copyright law.
Rumblefish will run licensing and royalty data for TikTok and CapCut, enabling direct multi‑territory deals for publishers.
New Fan Club feature lets live viewers earn perks via gifts and missions, giving artists fresh funnels for loyalty and merch sales.
President grants TikTok third extension until September 17, leaving music industry in limbo as platforms launch new artist tools.
Rapper's suit reveals 2025 contract renewal stakes and alleges label divisions manipulated Kendrick Lamar's success to weaken his position.