Major labels chill on viral hits
The next trend in the music industry may be reverting to developing artists for the long haul.
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Coldplay’s tour is a big success at creating a small footprint
Their accomplishments never came at the expense of spectacle.
TikTok lures artists with exclusive deals
TikTok may create a closed ecosystem where artists can both stream and promote their music.
Google makes text-to-music a reality
Google’s been clear about what the public version of MusicLM can & can’t do.
Senators hope to legislate more competition in event ticketing
Looks like something is actually coming out of those high-profile Ticketmaster hearings.
Fake Drake song highlights a real problem
While some think the song could be a huge marketing stunt by Drake, that just doesn’t seem to track.
Maggie Rogers brings back the in-person ticket sale
Maggie Rogers made her summer tour presale tickets available to those that came to venue box offices.
Swift and Beyoncé vie for the first billion-dollar tour
Taylor Swift or Beyoncé may put on the first-ever tour to gross a billion dollars.
TikTok may be a concert buzzkill
More and more people are acting out at live shows, all in the name of TikTok fame.
Cities are readying for the Swift era
A Taylor Swift tour guarantees a massive economic windfall for the cities she’s playing in, meaning that local businesses must prep for the highest demand they’ll likely see all year.