Here’s an open secret: Record-label executives do not run the music industry these days. Super-fans — a fierce breed of individuals who work day jobs and night jobs, attend schools, maintain relationships and hobbies, and still find time to learn everything there is to possibly know about the artists behind …
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Riding the wave of augmented-reality concerts that have flooded the music industry lately, The Weeknd announced Thursday that he will be the latest superstar to jump on the platform, debuting a new “music experience” to air exclusively on TikTok on August 7th in collaboration with X, Republic Records labels, and …
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Seattle blues singer Lady A had just gotten off of work on Thursday when a bombardment of phone messages from friends, fans and producers came in all shouting the same thing: Her name had been stolen. Earlier that day, Grammy-winning country trio Lady Antebellum — whose name had been criticized …
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Latin music’s streaming surge only intensified in 2019, according to new research from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The trade body revealed Thursday that revenues for the genre in 2019 reached a new high of $554 million — roughly one-third, or 28% more than the previous year. It …
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When Goldenvoice, the concert promoter behind Coachella, postponed the giant music festival until October over coronavirus fears, many fans understandably assumed that it meant the pandemic would be a crippling, but temporary, speed bump for the live music industry. As other major festivals like Bonnaroo and Summerfest followed suit and …
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With live music and events indefinitely on halt while the COVID-19 epidemic continues to escalate in the U.S., the latest consolation comes from TikTok, which on Monday announced a five-day music and entertainment livestreaming series that includes sets with Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and DJ Khaled, among many others. …
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The amalgamation of a bedazzled black cane, bowler hat and purple-tinted, rounded lenses can only mean one thing: Ozzy Osbourne is sitting in front of you. At SiriusXM’s new West Hollywood studio space, a selection of Sirius subscribers and Osbourne fan club members fill a short cascade of bleachers for …
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One month after Live Nation and the U.S. Justice Department agreed to a settlement regarding Live Nation’s ticketing practices, the Justice Department has filed court documents detailing claims of the company’s violations of its antitrust agreements and setting forth stricter terms going forward. The documents, filed on Wednesday and obtained …
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Indoor bike company Peloton has amassed a cult following and a $4 billion valuation off of its dreamy lifestyle sell: Well-dressed men and women pedal their way to fanatically good health with the help of electrifying videos and hit songs. But the latter may have involved some cut corners, according …
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In the music industry, big advance payments are old hat: A new artist lands a hit and a bunch of labels rush over waving multi-million-dollar checksfor his or her next album. But the high bets are often risky, and the cash only goes to a handful of names every year. …
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