After a relatively quiet few months in the debates over how concert ticketing should be regulated in the US, the action is heating up again.
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Live Nation clubs will stop taking merchandise cuts in the US
Live Nation has sparked negative headlines this year amid the US debate on ticketing. Its latest initiative has been received warmly though.
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FTC sues Amazon for ‘illegally maintaining monopoly power’
It’s fair to say Amazon isn’t having a great year with US regulator the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Now it has been sued again.
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US and UK see new efforts to ensure AI doesn’t harm musicians
There are new moves afoot to avoid some of the negative impacts that creative AI technologies might have on musicians.
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US recorded music revenues grew 9.3% in the first half of 2023
US music industry body the RIAA has published its annual mid-year figures, tracking the size of the country’s recorded-music market. They show that the retail value grew by 9.3% year-on-year […]
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Recording Academy opens up Grammy U program to more people
Grammy U is the membership program launched by the Recording Academy in the US for college students hoping to work in the music industry.
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Streaming video is now 38.7% of all TV viewing in the US
According to Nielsen, video-streaming services accounted for a record 38.7% of all TV usage in July 2023. A new tipping point…
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Report explores artists’ use of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
A controversy is emerging in the US over some artists’ applications for grants from a program called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.
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US body A2IM expands its health insurance scheme to artists
US indies body A2IM has launched a new tier of membership called A2IM Artist Pro, and health insurance is a key benefit.
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Country Profile – USA 2023
The US recorded music market remains in broad health, with 2023 showing evidence of continuing the industry’s positive trend. But it was time for Spotify to raise prices.
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Kakao and SM Entertainment to merge their North American arms
Earlier this year, South Korean tech and entertainment firm Kakao bought a significant stake in K-Pop company SM Entertainment, emerging as the victor in a tussle with the latter company’s rival […]
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Reports: Spotify to raise the price of individual subscriptions in US
In the US, the price of an individual subscription will increase, Billboard reports, from $9.99 to $10.99. This is the first price rise for an individual premium account in the US, having stayed at the $9.99 point since Spotify launched there in 2011.