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Music Venue Trust Closing In on $3 Million Target Goal for ‘Own Our Venues’

February 28, 2023

Music Venue Trust is fast approaching its $3 million target for 'Own Our Venues,' the grassroots initiative to secure the long-term future of UK live music venues. Music Venue Trust (MVT) is nearing its £2.5... Read More...

Congressman Joe Crowley Criticizes iHeart’s Resistance to Paying Recording Royalties for Radio Airplay

Ashley King

February 28, 2023

Congressman Joe Crowley is questioning iHeart's resistance to paying recording royalties on broadcast radio plays, especially given solid financial earnings. After iHeartMedia released its Q4 earnings, forme... Read More...

PPL and PRS for Music Joint Venture Hits $1.2 Billion After Just Five Years

Ashley King

February 28, 2023

After just five years, the PPL and PRS for Music joint venture, PPL PRS Ltd, has hit $1.2 billion in cumulative payouts. The public performance licensing joint venture from PPL and PRS for Music, PPL PRS Ltd... Read More...

City of Frankfurt Cancels Roger Waters Concert

City of Frankfurt Cancels Upcoming Roger Waters Concert Over Antisemitism

Ashley King

February 28, 2023

The German city of Frankfurt has cancelled an upcoming Roger Waters concert over his antisemitic remarks. The Frankfurt City Council released a statement announcing the decision, calling Waters "one of the ... Read More...

StubHub Says Live Nation/Ticketmaster FAIR Ticketing Act is ‘Anything But Fair’

Ashley King

February 28, 2023

StubHub says the FAIR Ticketing Act is "particularly concerning" in a marketplace where Live Nation and Ticketmaster "regularly manipulate the release of ticket supply and availability to take advantage of hi... Read More...

Canada Bans TikTok On All Government-Issued Devices, Effective Immediately

Ashley King

February 27, 2023

Canada has banned TikTok on all government-issued devices, citing an "unacceptable" security risk to privacy and security. TikTok is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, which has drawn scrutiny from around the ... Read More...

Congress urges DOJ investigation Ticketmaster

U.S. Senators Klobuchar, Lee Urge DOJ Action Against Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Judiciary Hearings

Ashley King

February 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are calling for the Department of Justice to continue investigating Ticketmaster and Live Nation's anti-competitive practices. In a bipartisan letter af... Read More...

Lady Gaga stolen dogs woman sues the pop singer

Woman Who Returned Lady Gaga’s Stolen Dogs Sues Over $500,000 Reward

Ashley King

February 27, 2023

The woman who returned Lady Gaga's stolen French bulldogs is now suing the pop singer. She says the $500,000 reward went unpaid after the dogs were returned. The singer's dogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen i... Read More...

R. Kelly Receives Another 20-Year Prison Term for Criminal Sexual Charges

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

R. Kelly receives another 20-year prison term for criminal sexual charges -- but will not serve them consecutively. Following his 30-year sentence in New York for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, R.... Read More...

Thomas H. Lee, Billionaire Who First Took Warner Music Group Public, Found Dead

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

Thomas H. Lee, billionaire and private equity investor who first took Warner Music Group public, was found dead Thursday morning. Billionaire financier and private equity investor Thomas H. Lee was found dea... Read More...

NMC/IMC Announce Symposium on Political Violence Against Music Creators and Performers

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

NMC/IMC announces the March 3 premiere of the Symposium on Political Violence Against Music Creators and Performers. The National Music Council of the United States (NMC) and the International Music Council ... Read More...

peta stages protest against ludacris performance at seaworld

PETA Stages Protest Against the Upcoming Ludacris SeaWorld Performance

Ashley King

February 24, 2023

Animal activist group PETA has staged a protest against rapper Ludacris' upcoming performance at SeaWorld. The group sent a costumed dolphin carrying the sign "What's My Fantasy? A Life Outside SeaWorld!," r... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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