12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (318+ words) And just like that, the ‘California Fans First Act’ (AB 1720) died in committee, leaving a big price-cap bill unrealized. But despite the defeat, a narrower ticketing reform passed the legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature before September 30th. So…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (272+ words) Spotify took to social media to tout the timed exclusive, which arrives amid an aggressive video-focused expansion for the platform. It was only in June that the DSP bolstered its support for full-length videos, for instance, before rolling out a…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (447+ words) Digital Music News Louder Than Life Partners with Spotify for 2026 Louder Than Life announces a partnership with Spotify for the 2026 edition of the festival, featuring My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Tool, and more. Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) and Spotify have…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (332+ words) Long in the habit of providing weekly updates on its stock buyback progress, UMG confirmed the €250 million (currently $291 million) program’s completion in a brief release. Between August 31st and September 4th, the major dropped a total of $5 million/€4.31 million on 294,340 of its…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (304+ words) The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has filed formal comments with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the government’s proposed settlement with Live Nation. It urges the court to reject the so-called sweetheart deal and adopt structural remedies to rein in…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (219+ words) Hydro Flask, a leader in high-performance insulated products, has unveiled the latest drop in its partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG): a limited edition collection of reusable drinkware inspired by singer-songwriter Role Model’s third studio album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (354+ words) Sky News pointed to the CAF’s zero-fee push today, though the Spotify- and Epic-backed organization itself doesn’t appear to have publicly released the referenced letter to CMA chair Doug Gurr. Even so, it was only in July that the Coalition…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (254+ words) “R&B has always been a genre built on community, and a big part of our philosophy has been creating opportunities for artists to get closer to our fans who care about them most,” said Brandon Payano, R&B Lead,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (311+ words) Spotify’s co-founder Martin Lorentzon recently confirmed he would leave Sweden “immediately” if the country introduces new wealth taxes. The announcement highlights growing concerns that the various proposals being debated ahead of this month’s election could drive money and jobs abroad....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (289+ words) Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), China’s leading all-in-one music and entertainment platform, has announced its public bond offering of $1 billion, consisting of $500 million of 5.050% notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.650% notes due 2036. The notes are expected to be listed on the Stock…...