Multiple executives testified at the hearing convened by the US Senate Judiciary Committee which was focused on all things ticketing, being organised in response to the huge problems that occurred last year when tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming American tour went on sale via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan system.
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Beyoncé performs for exclusive Dubai hotel opening, but stirs controversy and splits in her fanbase
The US megastar headlined the private concert in Dubai to mark the opening of luxury hotel Atlantis The Royal. Despite a strict no-phones policy at the exclusive 1500 cap event, footage of the show flooded the internet over the beginning of this week.
Believe releases new “Encore” app for artists
Global music distribution company Believe, headquartered in France and owners of TuneCore, has launched a new app for their artist clients.
Rachel Chinouri’s drunk IG DM to Lewis Capaldi bagged her the support slot on his upcoming tour.
The rising London singer-songwriter sent him a private video after Capaldi shared footage of himself singing her track I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Trying) on his Instagram Story.
Nick Cave is not the biggest fan of new AI writing tool, ChatGPT: “This song sucks.”
Cave has dissected a song produced by the viral chatbot software ChatGPT “written in the style of Nick Cave,” calling it “bullshit” and “a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human.”
BBC Introducing is facing an uncertain future – and it’s been a big story across social media this week.
Last week a BBC Introducing in West Yorkshire presenter took to Twitter to announce that there may be some "proposed changes" that could result in her show coming to an end.
PRS for Music and PRS Foundation announce a new multi-year funding arrangement.
The new agreement will increase year-on-year funding which can be allocated to PRS Foundation from 2024, while also putting in place new measures to ensure its future financial security.
O2 Academy Brixton is to remain closed for at least three further months following the tragedy in December.
The iconic venue has had its licence suspended after a fatal crowd crush at the venue left two people dead and one in critical condition.