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Live Nation, Music Industry react to guilty verdict
[UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM LIVE NATION] The jury in the anti-trust case brought by 34 states against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, found the live music giant guilty of maintaining monopoly power in ticketing, concert promotion and…
Berklee College of Music Offers AI Course, Students Are Pissed
When AI tools were first introduced, much was made of the coming educational apocalypse, as people assumed students would just cheat their way through school. At the Berklee College of Music, it's the students who are worried that AI is ruining…
The Music is Black at V&A East Museum: The right exhibition to launch this new space
This weekend, London gains a new heavyweight cultural pillar as the V&A East Museum opens its doors to the public. The latest big-name building to land in Stratford's newly christened East Bank hub following Sadler's Wells East and the V&A…
Berklee College of Music Students Furious That It's Offering an AI 'Songwriting' Class
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Hundreds of students at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston have signed an online petition protesting a new course on generative AI music and songwriting, marking…
How music kept NFL dream alive for Panthers' Jaelan Phillips
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The 2021 NFL draft was well into its second hour as Jaelan Phillips relaxed with his parents in Miami. Everyone remained confident that the outside linebacker from the University of Miami wouldn't fall past the Minnesota Vikings…
Adele returns to music after five years and ahead of another huge career move
Adele is reportedly set to record surprise new music. The Chasing Pavements singer last released music in 2021 and brought her Las Vegas residency to an end in 2024, but is said to be returning to the spotlight. Not content with being one of the…
Spotify just won $322 million from music pirates it can't find
The issue will be collecting that money from the anonymous entities behind Anna's Archive. The issue will be collecting that money from the anonymous entities behind Anna's Archive. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Jess Weatherbed…
Jury Labels Live Nation Illegal Monopoly: What's Next for Live Music?
On April 15, 2026, the verdict in the high-profile antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster found that the ticket sellers maintained an illegal monopoly on the live music market. After roughly five weeks of testimony, the jury began…
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Inside Winter Music Conference 2026: The future of dance music unfolds [Recap] - EARMILK
Miami once again proved why it remains the heartbeat of global dance culture as the Winter Music Conference 2026 brought together artists, executives, and tastemakers for a week that balanced legacy with forward-thinking conversations. While the…
P Diddy May Attempt a High-Stakes Return to Music With a Redemption Tour After Prison
Music mogul P Diddy may attempt a comeback soon to revive his music career following his prison sentence. Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months over two counts of transportation to engage in p–. He is expected to serve…
Is organic music discovery dead? Geese 'psyop' debate leaves artists frustrated by growing barrier to entry
The world can't seem to escape the Brooklyn-based Gen Z band Geese. Some call them “America's Most Thrilling Young Rock Band,” while the band and their frontman, Cameron Winter, are drawing endless comparisons to their predecessors…
Rihanna Becomes First Woman to Surpass 200 Million RIAA Singles Certifications in Music History
Despite not releasing a new album in the past decade, Rihanna just became the first woman in the history of the music industry to surpass 200 million RIAA singles certifications. And she's third on the all-time list, topped only by Drake and Morgan…
Spotify and NIVA Partner to Support Independent Music Venues
Spotify and the National Independent Venue Association have announced a year-long partnership intended to strengthen independent live music in the U.S. As the live-music business has expanded and consolidated, independent venues have found…
'Thelma & Louise' Musical World Premiere Set For London's Young Vic In The Fall
A musical stage version of Thelma & Louise, the 1991 feminist outlaw classic written by Callie Khouri and directed by Ridley Scott, will receive its world premiere at London's Young Vic Theatre in the fall. The original movie starred Susan Sarandon…
Inside Madonna's return to music with 15th album as she 'pushed her limits
I TOLD yesterday how Madonna's long-anticipated return was imminent – and now it is finally here, even earlier than expected. The Ray Of Light hitmaker has announced she will release her 15th studio album Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part…
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