News From the Music World
Is Triller robbing musicians? Music giant Merlin battles the platform over $3.2M in unpaid royalties while multiple lawsuits stack up. The streaming service’s financial future hangs by a thread.
Major music labels are silently rewriting AI rules while battling the tech giants who need their catalogs. Artists’ careers hang in the balance. The industry will never be the same.
Ticketmaster finally kills its ‘platinum’ ticket labeling after Oasis fans paid eye-watering prices. The CMA forced transparency changes, but questions remain about whether this truly solves concert ticket chaos.
Music giants near deals with AI firms on micropayments that could rewrite royalty rules. Taylor Swift’s catalog hangs in the balance. The industry may never be the same.
Rapper Rod Wave’s $27M lawsuit reveals how millions vanished on luxury splurges while fans waited for concerts that never happened. Can his career survive this financial firestorm?
Spotify’s executive shuffle shakes up the music streaming giant as David Kaefer exits and Charlie Hellman steps in. Is this strategic timing or a sign of deeper changes ahead?
Spotify defends artist rights amid fiery accusations over terms of service changes. Musicians question whether the streaming giant truly protects their work while paying pennies per stream.
While Europe stagnates, Latin America’s $629 billion tourism sector is creating 6 million jobs and transforming economies. The traditional travel hierarchy is being challenged. Regional growth outpaces global averages.
StubHub forces scalpers to play by Maine’s unprecedented 10% ticket price cap. Can this controversial law actually protect fans from exorbitant markups? The music industry watches closely.
While global music sales struggle, the EU defies expectations with a staggering 9.1% revenue surge—leaving the US, China, and Brazil combined in its wake. The future isn’t all harmonious.
