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Looks Like UK’s Ticket-Scalping Ban Is Getting Shelved for at Least a Year
The UK’s ticket scalping ban is set to be delayed by at least a year, with only draft legislation likely to be included in next month’s King’s Speech. A new rep
Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and Amex Anchor Olivia Rodrigo’s 60+ Date Global Tour
Olivia Rodrigo announces “The Unraveled Tour” in support of her third studio album, spanning 60-plus dates across North America, Europe, and the UK. On Thursday
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Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help listeners more easily distinguish real human artists from AI. Artists must meet certain criteria to receive th
Primary Wave-Partnered Times Music Acquires Catrack Entertainment — ‘A Cultural Treasure T
Primary Wave and Times Music have once again expanded their reach in India’s quick-growing music market, this time by acquiring “pioneering Punjabi label” Catra
New Lawsuit Claims Drake and Streamer Adin Ross Misled Fans In Gambling Promos
Drake, Adin Ross, DJ Akademiks, and gambling website Stake.us have been named in a series of illegal gambling and racketeering lawsuits. Drake, streamer Adin Ro
The BOTS Act Isn’t Just for Bots: Federal Judge Denies Key Investment Group Dismissal Moti
Despite its title, the BOTS Act applies to more than bot-powered efforts to bypass ticketing-platform security measures – at least according to a new order allo
What Streaming Plateau? YouTube Music and Premium Achieved Record Subscriber Growth in Q1
As Spotify and others grapple with a subscriber-growth slowdown in established markets, YouTube Music and Premium are said to be adding a record number of paid
Busta Rhymes Settles ‘Horrible Boss’ Lawsuit After Allegedly Punching His Assistant
Busta Rhymes settles a lawsuit filed by his former personal assistant, who claimed the rapper attacked and punched him in the face. Busta Rhymes has settled a l
X Games Announces Kaskade, Mustard & Subtronics as Sacramento 2026 Headliners
MoonPay X Games League announces headliners Kaskade, Mustard, and Subtronics for its summer debut in Sacramento from June 26-28. Today, X Games has announced el
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