Ashley King

Human Artistry Campaign receives support from more organizations

Support for Human Artistry Campaign Grows to Over 40+ Organizations

March 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Possessed Photography An ever-expanding list of 40+ creative organizations, including music, sports, and acting coalitions, have joined the Human Artistry Campaign to promote a list of principle... Read More...

TikTok Ban Under Consideration at BBC After UK Government Ban

Ashley King

March 20, 2023

Photo Credit: James Giddins Following the ban on TikTok by the UK government, the BBC is considering a TikTok ban for its employees. The BBC issued new guidance to its employees that told staff to delete th... Read More...

The Modernization of MusicOps — How & Why Music Operations is Evolving

Ashley King

March 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Hans Vivek Much like a band, the music industry functions like a well-oiled machine. There’s always a team of people who work behind the scenes in concert with one another to keep everything run... Read More...

Rolling Loud Abruptly Cancels Its Upcoming New York 2023 Event

Ashley King

March 19, 2023

Photo Credit: MTV International / CC by 3.0 Rolling Loud abruptly cancels its upcoming New York 2023 event, citing logistical factors as the primary reason, but vows to return "when the time is right." Festi... Read More...

Chrissie Hynde Says the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Has ‘Absolutely Nothing To Do With Rock & Roll’

Ashley King

March 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 Chrissie Hynde writes a dismissive Facebook post about the Rock Hall on the tail of Courtney Love's scathing op-ed review of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame institution. Fo... Read More...

Jim Gordon, Drummer for Eric Clapton — And Convicted Murderer — Dies at 77

Ashley King

March 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Carlos Coronado Jim Gordon, drummer for Eric Clapton and George Harrison, convicted of murdering his mother in 1983, has died at 77. Jim Gordon, a top drummer for Eric Clapton's Derek and the D... Read More...

More Details Emerge Following the Brutal Attack on Def Leppard Drummer in Florida

Ashley King

March 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Raph_PH / CC by 2.0 More details emerge following the brutal attack on Def Leppard drummer in Florida. Rick Allen, the drummer of legendary rock group Def Leppard, was assaulted outside the hot... Read More...

Live Nation Secures Multi-Year Lease on Melbourne’s Festival Hall

Ashley King

March 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Yong Chuan Tan Live Nation Australia has secured a multi-year lease to operate Melbourne's historic Festival Hall. The promoter will now operate the venue in West Melbourne located at 300 Dudle... Read More...

Drake tour tickets use dynamic pricing, resulting in sky rocketing prices for major cities

Drake Tickets Reach $1,000 As Ticketmaster ‘Dynamic Pricing’ Goes Wild

Ashley King

March 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Ticketmaster Fans attempting to secure Drake and 21 Savage tickets have lamented the high cost on social media. The Drake 'It's All A Blur Tour' with 21 Savage was announced last week. The Cash... Read More...

Roger Waters Says He’s Fighting Back Against German Concert Cancellations

Ashley King

March 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Andrés Ibarra / CC by 4.0 Roger Waters is threatening legal action against proposed concert cancellations in Frankfurt and Munich. The former Pink Floyd frontman has said he will take legal act... Read More...

Ticketmaster Offers The Cure Fans Partial Refunds After Charging ‘Unduly High’ Fees

Ashley King

March 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Tim Burgess / Twitter The Cure wanted to keep ticket prices low for fans. Ticketmaster charged more in fees than the tickets cost. Fans of the English punk band took to Twitter to showcase how... Read More...

Major Labels, Recording Academy, 30+ Music Organizations Issue List of ‘AI Principles’

Ashley King

March 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Andy Kelly A list of more than 30 organizations, including major labels, Recording Academy, RIAA, and more, issue a list of principles to promote the advancement of AI while respecting human cre... Read More...

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