News From the Music World
Live Nation’s ticket empire faces a legal storm as consumers, shareholders, and the DOJ battle the company’s stranglehold on pricing. Your favorite artists can’t escape the monopoly either. Justice might finally be on the horizon.
While India celebrates music consumption, artists starve on free streaming models. IFPI’s Victoria Oakley condemns this “outright theft” and demands urgent industry reform. The rest of the world moves forward.
Despite censorship battles, Spotify defies expectations by committing to Istanbul office in 2026 while Turkish musicians fight for transparency. The platform faces government pressure and serious bribery allegations as local artists demand fair treatment.
While traditional Gujarati folk songs fade into history, Tips Music rescues 4,000 rare cultural treasures from Studio Radha. This bold acquisition transforms India’s regional music landscape.
Slipknot’s $120M catalog deal fractures the band—some members refuse to sell their stakes while Warner Music keeps master ownership. The 25th anniversary celebration masks behind-the-scenes turmoil.
Federal authorities wage war on ticket scalpers who hacked Ticketmaster with sophisticated tech, leaving Taylor Swift fans empty-handed. Hackers created thousands of fake accounts while the FTC fights back with millions in penalties.
While Live Nation soars 10.9% and Spotify quietly hits record numbers, the $15 billion concert giant faces a shocking vulnerability that streaming might exploit. Economic uncertainties will decide their fate.
Spotify’s royalty loophole robs artists of $150M annually while senators demand federal investigation. Musicians face a $3.1B loss by 2032 as the streaming giant secretly reclassifies subscriptions. The music industry fights back.
Live Nation soars 10.9% while Spotify hits record highs – but one faces DOJ scrutiny while the other battles for artist payments. Their futures couldn’t be more different.
Senators demand federal investigation as Spotify’s bundled subscriptions create a shocking royalty gap between major labels and independent artists. Your music might be funding the wrong people.
