In the end, despite offering venue owners millions of dollars, Amazon found that it just couldn’t compete against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Earlier this year, Amazon announced the surprise purchase of Whole Foods. The news sent the company’s stock…
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Amazon Scraps Plan to Compete Against Ticketmaster, Sources Say
In the end, despite offering venue owners millions of dollars, Amazon found that it just couldn’t compete against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Earlier this year, Amazon announced the surprise purchase of Whole Foods. The news sent the company’s stock…
Only a Music Industry Pro Can Get 9/10 on This Quiz
Are you a music industry boss? Answer these 10 questions and find out.
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Americans: Get Ready for a Serious Spotify Price Hike
With local and state governments failing to bring in enough tax revenue, some lawmakers have proposed a controversial idea: Why not take streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix? By the end of 2019, analysts expect Netflix to have 60…
YouTube Adpocalypse II Is Coming (And This Time It’s Really Ugly)
First, YouTube said that they promised to work on demonetizing extremist and hate-filled videos. Now, the popular video platform has to deal with tens of thousands of active predatory accounts preying on innocent children. Earlier this year, following…
A Drug Expert Explains What Really Killed Lil Peep
Lil Peep’s death was the result of a single bad decision — and could have been easily prevented. Lil Peep’s sudden death shocked millions, and was largely unexpected. Peep (aka Gustav Ars) was a well-known Xanax abuser and recreational dru…
Spotify’s Top ‘Fake Artists’ Make Six-Figure Salaries
According to Epidemic Sound CEO Oscar Höglund, his (alleged) ‘fake artists’ on Spotify earn five-digit pound sums for their works. So, does Spotify create ‘fake artists’ to avoid paying real ones? According to the streaming platform, of course not. Bl…
The Laws Governing Music Creators’ Compensation are Unfair and Outdated
I’ve worn a lot of hats in the music industry over the course of my career. While I’m perhaps most visible for my work as a keyboardist with Maroon 5, with which I’ve had the pleasure of touring the world and receiving multiple Grammy nominations, I’ve…
Can I Still Listen to My Favorite Band After Learning They’re Awful People?
Last Friday, amidst the deluge of sexual allegations that have been inundating our society, a friend texted me. “Jesse Lacey, man.” He didn’t give any details. He didn’t need to. In the last few weeks, with new scandals being …
Earthcore Festival Death Watch: Major Artists Bail Over Failed Payments
More than 10 artists may pull out of the Earthcore festival days before the event will begin. 2017 hasn’t been a great year for music festivals. Ja Rule’s much-hyped Fyre Festival, aimed at rich, young millennials, went down in flames. Festivalgoers e…