A new California law set to go into effect on September 13th would have dire consequences for the independent and .d.i.y music community unless lawmakers add an exemption. Executives at the A2IM, RIAA and Music Artists Coalition have banded together to pen an open letter that demands action. California has…
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Tinder, Live Nation Hookup: Swipe Right For Tickets
Live Nation is partnering with the wildly popular hookup app Tinder to give people something to do on their first date by offering Tinder users $30 all-in tickets for 12 concert tours across the U.S. with artists that range from Meek Mill to The Chainsmokers. To access the discounted tickets,…
Bandsintown’s Fabrice Sergent: 40% Of Tickets Go Unsold And The Problem Is Discovery
“About 40 percent of tickets go unsold in the U.S. That’s a two billion dollar missed opportunity for the artists. Discovery is key to this business,” says Bandsintown managing partner Fabrice Sargent. With 50 million monthly users, Bandsintiown has the reach to power that much needed concert discovery, and “because…
Ariana Grande Files $10M Forever 21 Lawsuit For Misappropriating Her Likeness
Ariana Grande has hit clothing and fashion retailer Forever 21 with a $10 million lawsuit alleging that the company used her likeness in advertising without seeking Grande’s permission. According to Reuters, a complaint filed in Federal Court in accuses Forever 21 and Riley Rose, the daughter of the company’s founder,…
Music/Rights Tech Fund DBTH Capital Raises $38.5M
Virginie Berger’s DBTH Capital has raised an initial round of $38.55 million. The VC fund’s strategy is to invest in companies in media and music rights tech including blockchain, AI and rights infrastructure. The funding came from 9 unnamed investors and the fund is now merging with one of its…
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Pandora Adds Music, Podcast Sharing To Instagram Stories
Pandora has added music and podcast sharing to Instagram Stories. Starting today, Pandora users across all tiers of service can share songs, albums, podcasts, playlists and Pandora stations via Instagram Stories and give friends and followers free temporary access to Pandora. From the Pandora app, tap “Share” and then “Instagram…
Spotify Adds ‘Horoscope Today’ Short Podcasts From Parcast
Spotify has added Horoscope Today, short podcasts for each of the 12 signs delivered every day, 365 days a year. The two-minute daily audio is produced by Parcast, which Spotify acquired or $54 million in April of this year as part of a major puch into podcasting. "From relationship drama…
Blink-182 Exits BMG For Columbia Records: Is The Major Label Exodus Now A Revolving Door?
Is the much-touted exodus by established artists from major labels to indies and artist services firms about to become a revolving door? It’s too early to call it a trend, but former major label act Blink-182 has now exited BMG and inked a deal with Sony Music’s Columbia for their…
BeatChain Brings Tools, Data Musicians Need Into One App
BeatChain brings both the data and tools that musicians and labels for marketing in a single spp. Using an expanding toolkit, artists can build an engaged fanbase who get everything direct including tracks, content, tickets, and merchandise. Ben Mendoza, the CEO of BeatChain, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on…