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RSS May 14, 2026 9:20pm · Music Business WorldWide

What ‘blue dot fever’? Live Nation CFO says ‘There is absolutely no data that supports any issues’ with ticket sales.

Live Nation‘s President & CFO spoke at MoffettNathanson’s investor conference on Thursday Source

RSS May 14, 2026 9:07pm · Pitchfork News

Watch an iPod and a Floppy Disk Dance in the Avalanches’ New Video

Nikki Nair and Jessy Lanza guest on the Australian trio's first proper single in six years

RSS May 14, 2026 8:27pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Kanye West’s Unlikely New Concert Partner: Live Nation Israel

“It raises difficult questions about where the industry draws the line between business, entertainment, and accountability,” says one Israeli industry insider

RSS May 14, 2026 8:00pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Britney Spears’ Rep Denies Singer Was Walking Around Restaurant With a Knife: ‘This Is Ridiculous’

While at dinner Wednesday night, Spears was reportedly seen barking and acting erratically, but a rep for the singer says the events are being "completely blown out of proportion."

RSS May 14, 2026 6:58pm · Pitchfork News

There’s a New Salem Album Out Today

Red Dragon is the witch house pioneers’ first full-length release since 2020’s Fires in Heaven

RSS May 14, 2026 6:55pm · Rolling Stone Music News

Shannon Shaw and Tycho Carry on San Francisco’s Musical Legacy at Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotel’s Musicians on Musicians Event

From The Grateful Dead to Jefferson Airplane, San Francisco has a long and storied musical history. At the heart of that legacy is community.…

RSS May 14, 2026 5:40pm · Music Business WorldWide

Primary Wave strikes partnership with Pete Townshend for ‘future creative endeavors’ including use of his name, image, and likeness rights

Primary Wave Music partners with the co-founder and principal songwriter of legendary British rock band The Who Source

RSS May 14, 2026 5:39pm · Music Business WorldWide

Managers of Grammy winners Justice and Gesaffelstein back music biz masters targeting emerging markets

The program's strategic advisory board includes several senior executives from the French music business Source

RSS May 14, 2026 5:15pm · Pitchfork News

Chance the Rapper Announces Coloring Book Anniversary Tour

The North American trek kicks off in August

RSS May 14, 2026 5:00pm · Musically

Hybe India partners with Snapchat for girl group hunt’s online auditions

When Hybe revealed the names of the brands it had got on board for its auditions to put together a girl group from within the country, it indicated that rather […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS May 14, 2026 4:50pm · Music Business WorldWide

Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Beyoncé’s Single Ladies among 25 recordings inducted into Library of Congress National Recording Registry

Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others Source

RSS May 14, 2026 4:22pm · Music Business WorldWide

Will this BTS tide finally lift all K-Pop boats?

The following op/ed comes from author and music economist Will Page, and Jeongbeom ‘JB’ Kim, Chief Data Officer at the Korean-based KreatorsNetwork Source

RSS May 14, 2026 3:41pm · Pitchfork News

Jane Remover Drops Surprise New Album as Leroy

Status Update Music boasts track titles such as “XO Tour Llif3” (no relation to the Lil Uzi Vert song) and “Love.Angel.Music.Baby” (no relation to the Gwen Stefani album)

RSS May 14, 2026 3:28pm · Pitchfork News

Watch the Rolling Stones De-Age Themselves for “In the Stars” Video

The deepfaked short also stars Odessa A’zion and arrives ahead of July’s Foreign Tongues

RSS May 14, 2026 3:03pm · Music Business WorldWide

Tencent Music is quietly building a live music empire. Concerts could become the streaming giant’s ultimate differentiator in the age of AI.

TME's non-subscription music services revenue, encompassing live concerts, advertising, and merchandise, jumped 28.0% YoY to RMB 1.94 billion (USD $282 million) in Q1 Source

RSS May 14, 2026 2:42pm · Music Business WorldWide

TikTok now lets US users book hotels and attractions in-app with ‘TikTok GO’

TikTok has partnered with Booking.com, Expedia, Viator, Tiqets, Trip.com and GetYourGuide to launch TikTok GO. Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:45pm · Music Business WorldWide

Netflix, AEG Presents team up to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ global concert tour

Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s president of ad sales, said the tour is planned for next year. Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:35pm · Music Business WorldWide

Coca-Cola denies Johnny Cash ‘sound-alike’ claim, disputes infringement in estate lawsuit

The company acknowledged that the ad contained “a male singing voice," but denied that it was a "sound-alike singer." Source

RSS May 14, 2026 1:21pm · Pitchfork News

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Weezer Records Added to National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress also inducted music by the Go-Go’s, Chaka Khan, and Jamie Principle and Frankie Knuckles

RSS May 14, 2026 12:35pm · Musically

Snap says 31% of 13-15 year-olds are using AI to be creative

Snap has published its latest piece of consumer research, and as ever, a lot of it is geared towards persuading brands that Snapchat is a brilliant app where they should absolutely be spending lots more money on ads please thank you.…