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Streaming Services Submit Royalty Rate Proposals
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline
Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source
American Music Tourism Act Signed Into Law
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Chance the Rapper Wins Second Trial Against Ex-Manager
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
AEG Presents acquires Auguri Productions, which has worked with Stromae, Angèle, and David Guetta
Auguri Productions is the Paris-based artist development and concert production company co-founded by Charles Bensmaine. Source
Live Nation calls FTC’s BOTS Act lawsuit ‘misguided,’ says agency is trying to ‘flip the Act on its head’
If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known. Source
Warner Chappell Music signs My Chemical Romance to exclusive worldwide publishing deal
Warner Chappell will oversee the catalog's global rights administration, copyright protection, and sync licensing across film, television, and video games. Source
‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 18
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1225
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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, October 18
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1225
American Music Tourism Act signed into law
Under the Act, music tourism covers travel to attend a festival, a concert, or another live musical performance or music-related special event. Source
Chance the Rapper wins second trial against ex-manager
The ruling does not put a number on what Corcoran owes, but representatives for Chance say he is likely to forfeit up to $1.5 million in management fees. Source
AEG Presents acquires Paris-based Auguri Productions
Auguri Productions is the Paris-based artist development and concert production company co-founded by Charles Bensmaine. Source
Live Nation disputes FTC lawsuit over BOTS Act
If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known. Source
My Chemical Romance inks publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell will oversee the catalog's global rights administration, copyright protection, and sync licensing across film, television, and video games. Source
SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, others sue Washington, D.C., to block its 10% cap on ticket resale prices
The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction against the District's RESALE Act, which is set to apply from January 1, 2027. Source
AFEM Health Group: Building High-Functioning Teams in Electronic Music
An online public webinar examining how the sector can create healthier, more collaborative and more resilient ways of working.
AFEM Presents: Amplifying Your Label on Beatport
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e