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forbes.com - Olivia Shalhoup - Concert Tickets Are Now Luxury Goods-And That's A Crisis For The Music Industry
Concert Tickets Are Now Luxury Goods-And That's A Crisis For The Music Industry
Forbes

What do we lose when music fans are priced out of casual concert going? The death of the impulse concert ticket is contributing to the death of musical discovery itself. Remember when you could drop $30 on a show just because you liked one song?

variety.com - Jem Aswad - Music Industry Moves: NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer; BMG Ups Celine Joshua
Music Industry Moves: NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer; BMG Ups Celine Joshua
Variety

The National Music Publishers' Association has announced the elevation of Danielle Aguirre and Charlotte Sellmyer to “new titles that reflect how their roles have expanded within the organization.” Aguirre has been named Chief Legal…

nytimes.com - Michael Paulson - 'The Outsiders' Musical Recoups on Broadway
'The Outsiders' Musical Recoups on Broadway
The New York Times

Finally, some good news for the Broadway musical. “ The Outsiders,” a roots-rock-fueled show that makes stage magic out of adolescent rivalries, has become profitable. The production, which opened in April 2024 and won the Tony Award…

fastcompany.com - Robert Safian - How the Grammys are adapting in a world of AI music, 'KPop Demon Hunters,' and a changing music marketplace
How the Grammys are adapting in a world of AI music, 'KPop Demon Hunters,' and a changing music marketplace
Fast Company

The Grammy Awards return February 1 at a pivotal moment for the music industry, one shaped by trending Latin artists, resurgent rock legends, and even charting AI acts. To unpack what will make this year's broadcast distinctive, the Recording…

abcnews.go.com -  DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer - Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
ABC News

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of song — his songs, that is. The veteran rocker announced Tuesday on his blog that he is providing free access to his entire music catalog to residents…

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Financial support for pubs and music venues criticised as 'wholly inadequate'
Financial support for pubs and music venues criticised as 'wholly inadequate'
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Financial support for struggling pub and live music…

bbc.co.uk - Jonny Humphries - Lifeline for struggling Liverpool grassroots music venues
Lifeline for struggling Liverpool grassroots music venues
BBC

Grassroots music venues who have been struggling financially are to be given a funding boost by a new scheme in Liverpool. The Liverpool Grassroots Music Venues Support Programme offers grants of up to £3,000 for venues with a capacity of…

bbc.co.uk - Iain Watson - Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
BBC

Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent Nearly fifty Labour MPs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for a forthcoming increase in business rates for music venues to be halted. The letter, which has been seen by the BBC, argues that a…

wallpaper.com - Jonathan Bell - Eight great pieces of music tech, from the industry's biggest trade show
Eight great pieces of music tech, from the industry's biggest trade show
Wallpaper*

The world's biggest music tech show finished last week in Anaheim. From traditional instruments to cutting-edge ideas and updates and new launches from industry behemoths, the National Association of Music Merchants show (NAMM) is a…

bbc.co.uk - Iain Watson - Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
BBC

Nearly fifty Labour MPs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for a forthcoming increase in business rates for music venues to be halted. The letter, which has been seen by the BBC, argues that a revaluation of business rates, effective…

consequence.net - Ben Kaye - Backline Launches 24/7 Music Industry Mental Health and Crisis Support Hotline B-LINE
Backline Launches 24/7 Music Industry Mental Health and Crisis Support Hotline B-LINE
Consequence of Sound

Music industry mental health nonprofit Backline has announced the launch of B-LINE, a 24/7 crisis support hotline. B-LINE now offers access to trained counselors anytime by calling 1-855-BLINE99 or texting 254-639. A crisis hotline has long been…

mirror.co.uk - Jamie Roberts - Music legend who played with Madonna and Bob Marley dies after mystery illness
Music legend who played with Madonna and Bob Marley dies after mystery illness
The Mirror

A Reggae legend has died after being found unresponsive at home on Monday, his wife has confirmed. Sly Dunbar's death age 73 was also confirmed by the musician's team. The Jamaican drummer, whose real name was Lowell Fillmore Dunbar, co-founded…

hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny - Chappell Roan's Call for Health Insurance in Music Sparks New Crisis Hotline
Chappell Roan's Call for Health Insurance in Music Sparks New Crisis Hotline
The Hollywood Reporter

During last year's Grammy Awards, Chappell Roan used her acceptance speech for Best New Artist to ask record labels to offer artists a livable wage and health insurance. The speech sparked a larger conversation, and in the immediate aftermath, Roan…

pcmag.com - Tyler Hayes - 20 Quick Apple Music Tips to Instantly Upgrade Your Listening Experience
20 Quick Apple Music Tips to Instantly Upgrade Your Listening Experience
PCMag

Apple Music is one of largest music-streaming services, with over 100 million songs available in its catalog. It serves as an alternative to Spotify or YouTube Music, both of which also have vast libraries. Unlike Spotify, however, Apple Music…

independent.co.uk - David Bauder - Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
The Independent

Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of song — his songs, that is. The veteran rocker announced Tuesday on his blog that he is providing free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Denmark's semiautonomous…

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