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Karol G Spent Three Times What Coachella Paid Her to Produce a Headline Set. Why It Makes Sense
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #Coachella #KarolG #SabrinaCarpenter

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/coachella-youtube-livestream-headliners-1236565255/

Karol G Spent Three Times What Coachella Paid Her to Produce a Headline Set. Why It Makes Sense

The Indio festival's livestream draws millions of eyes on YouTube, with some artists viewing it as a Super Bowl-like opportunity where exposure means more than the paycheck itself.

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The Hollywood Reporter 3d ago

Live Nation Loses Jury Trial to States In Monopoly Case
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #DepartmentofJustice #LiveNation #Ticketmaster

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/live-nation-trial-verdict-1236561243/

Live Nation Loses Jury Trial to States In Monopoly Case

The ruling has major implications across the live music business, as a judge will now decide on remedies, which could include a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

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The Hollywood Reporter 4d ago

The Music Industry Crosses an AI Tipping Point
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #Artificialintelligence

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/the-music-industry-crosses-its-ai-tipping-point-1236556447/

The Music Industry Crosses an AI Tipping Point

AI music remains a touchy subject for many musicians. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman says he's not worried: “People are starting to be a little more comfortable being public and upfront” about creating with AI.

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The Hollywood Reporter Apr 7

Universal Music Backs Lucian Grainge Amid Takeover Bid by Bill Ackman
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #BillAckman #UniversalMusicGroup

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/universal-music-statement-bill-ackman-acquisition-proposal-1236558292/

Universal Music Backs Lucian Grainge Amid Takeover Bid by Bill Ackman

UMG said it "will review the proposal in accordance with its fiduciary duties" after Ackman's Pershing Square unveiled its bid late Monday.

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The Hollywood Reporter Apr 7

Kevin Shivers Named Co-President of Music at The Team
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #TheTeam #Wasserman

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/kevin-shivers-the-team-wasserman-1236556957/

Kevin Shivers Named Co-President of Music at The Team

Shivers' promotion marks one of the most notable leadership developments since the agency rebranded from its Wasserman moniker in March.

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The Hollywood Reporter Apr 1

Warner Music Buys Distributor Revelator In Bid to Capitalize on Indie Market
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #WarnerMusicGroup

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/wmg-acquires-indie-music-platform-revelator-1236553636/

Warner Music Buys Distributor Revelator In Bid to Capitalize on Indie Market

The major label's deal follows UMG's acquisition of Downtown Music and Concord's purchase of Stem.

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The Hollywood Reporter Mar 31

At NCAA’s March Madness, Music Is a Big Business This Year, Too
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #MarchMadness #Marchmadnessmusicfestival

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/chain-smokers-march-madness-tv-performance-1236552752/

At NCAA’s March Madness, Music Is a Big Business This Year, Too

The Chainsmokers will perform at the first ever "Bridge Show" between the two Final Four games this weekend, while other sports organizations like FIFA are increasing their musical footprint as well.

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The Hollywood Reporter Mar 30

John Legend Parts Ways With Longtime Manager, Signs With Roc Nation (Exclusive)
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #Johnlegend #Representation #RocNation

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/john-legend-signs-with-roc-nation-for-management-1236551758/

John Legend Parts Ways With Longtime Manager, Signs With Roc Nation (Exclusive)

The singer had been repped by Ty Stiklorius and her management firm Friends at Work.

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The Hollywood Reporter Mar 30

Ezekiel Lewis Promoted to CEO at Epic Records
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #EpicRecords #SonyMusicGroup

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/ezekiel-lewis-named-ceo-at-epic-records-1236551585/

Ezekiel Lewis Promoted to CEO at Epic Records

Lewis's appointment comes six months after Sylvia Rhone stepped down from the Sony Music Group label last September.

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The Hollywood Reporter Mar 25

Supreme Court Overturns $1 Billion Judgment in Music Piracy Case, Setting Back Major Labels
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #RIAA #SupremeCourt

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/supreme-court-overturns-record-labels-cox-piracy-case-1236546849/

Supreme Court Overturns $1 Billion Judgment in Music Piracy Case, Setting Back Major Labels

"A company is not liable as a copyright infringer for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights," Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas wrote.

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