Dylan Smith

Federal Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster Furloughs Hundreds of Staffers After Issuing Millions In Refunds

April 29, 2020

Ticketmaster has furloughed hundreds of staffers as part of a broader plan to cut $500 million in expenses amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The impacted employees represent approximately one-quarter... Read More...

YouTube Quarterly Revenue Surges 33%, Past $4 Billion In Q1

Dylan Smith

April 29, 2020

YouTube earned over $4 billion during the first quarter of 2020, according to a newly published financial report from parent company Alphabet, Inc. The impressive revenue benchmark – which totals about $4.03... Read More...

All iPhonez On Me: Fans Slam Tupac Shakur Biographical Film

Governor of Kentucky Personally Apologizes to Tupac Shakur

Dylan Smith

April 29, 2020

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has personally apologized to Lexington resident Tupac Shakur after mistakenly stating that he used a fake name while filing for unemployment benefits. The mix-up occurred on Mo... Read More...

Record Store Day Isn’t Getting Cancelled In Britain — Here’s the New Plan

Dylan Smith

April 29, 2020

photo: Jamakassi Record Store Day UK organizers are preparing to carry out their much-anticipated event while also adhering to social-distancing guidelines and assuring the safety of both employees and custom... Read More...

PRS Says Its Emergency Relief Fund Has Raised Over $2.61 Million for Songwriters & Composers

Dylan Smith

April 29, 2020

Leading UK collection society PRS for Music has raised over $2.6 million (£2.1 million) for songwriters and composers through its Emergency Relief Fund. PRS for Music officials announced the impressive earni... Read More...

Spotify Actually Added 6 Million Subscribers In Q1; TV-Based Streaming Surged

Dylan Smith

April 29, 2020

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Despite the novel coronavirus’s far-reaching impact on the economy and reports that music streaming is down (while piracy is up) amid widespread stay-at-home orders, Spotify turned in a generally successful Q... Read More...

SXSW Faces Class-Action Lawsuit After Refusing to Issue Refunds

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

Angry passholders are suing South by Southwest (SXSW) over its strict no-refund policy. So far, SXSW organizers have refused to return money for this year’s cancelled mega-festival. Two would-be SXSW 2020 a... Read More...

Amoeba Music Is Permanently Closing Its Sunset Boulevard Location

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

A mural painted at Amoeba Music's old Hollywood store (photo: Goofyboy777) Amoeba Music's Sunset Boulevard location won't be reopening, according to a newly published statement from the famed record store. A... Read More...

Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer Troy Sneed Passes from COVID-19 Complications

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was 52 years old. One of Sneed's friends, as well as his publicist, confirmed the tragic news to reporters bas... Read More...

Q1 2019 — SiriusXM's Total Subscribers Reaches 34.2 Million; Pandora Radio MAU's Drops to 66 Million

SiriusXM Loses 143,000 Net Subscribers During the First Quarter

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

Despite the economic strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and the loss of 143,000 net subscribers, SiriusXM turned in a strong financial performance during 2020’s first quarter. Today, SiriusXM offici... Read More...

Saudi Arabia Purchases $500 Million Stake in Live Nation

Saudi Arabia Buys a $500 Million Stake In Live Nation

Dylan Smith

April 27, 2020

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Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh (photo: lawepw) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has purchased a nearly $500 million stake in leading concert promoter Live Nation. The transaction’s details were revealed in a... Read More...

Ticketmaster Updates Its Refund Policy for Shows That Remain ‘In Limbo’

Dylan Smith

April 27, 2020

Following this piece’s publication, a Ticketmaster higher-up reached out to Digital Music News with a suggested clarification, which bears mentioning. The Ticket Relief Plan is technically Live Nation’s progr... Read More...

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