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May 27, 2026
3 min read
ROSTR Named IFF LA’s Official Technology and Media Partner
The platform will co-author a data report on the North American festival market and more

ROSTR Named IFF LA’s Official Technology and Media Partner
The platform will co-author a data report on the North American festival market and more

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 27, 2026

Live
May 28, 2026
1 min read
The Live World: Gracie Goes Abroad, Portola Here to Stay
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations

The Live World: Gracie Goes Abroad, Portola Here to Stay
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations

Sunny Malhotra
Live
May 28, 2026
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Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
9 min read
Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 15, 2026
9 min read
Vol 78 - Stood on that business, girl, you know what I'm writin'? Yeah
World Cup taps headliners, Chris Brown gets his feelings hurt, Spotify celebrates their 20th and ROSTR drops their independent business report.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 8, 2026
9 min read
Vol 77 - I think the newsroom is dead
Q1 reports are in, Met Gala shenanigans, ROSTR celebrates independent business week & blue dot fever cases are rising.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 1, 2026
9 min read
Vol 76 - I got news I wanna talk about
Concord and BMG team up, UMG sells stake in Spotify, ORod announces new tour & new Ari album otw.

Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026

Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026

Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026

HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more

Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026

HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more

Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026

Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026

Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026

Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid
UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”

Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 28, 2026

Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid
UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”

Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 28, 2026

Vermont Caps Ticket Resale Prices, Bans Speculative Ticketing
The ticket resale reform protects fans, artists and the state’s indie venues

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 28, 2026

Vermont Caps Ticket Resale Prices, Bans Speculative Ticketing
The ticket resale reform protects fans, artists and the state’s indie venues

Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 28, 2026

Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival With Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and More
Morello said the festival is celebrating “FREEDOM! JUSTICE! EQUALITY! & ROCK N ROLL!”

Harry Levin
Community & Social Impact
May 28, 2026

LabelWorx Invests $10 Million in Elevate, A New Program Supporting Independent Labels
LabelWorx will develop bespoke marketing plans for all labels in the program

Harry Levin
Community & Social Impact
May 28, 2026

Management Company Vitalize Projects Launches Vitalize Records
The indie label is home to country-pop artist Coleman Rowe

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 27, 2026

Management Company Vitalize Projects Launches Vitalize Records
The indie label is home to country-pop artist Coleman Rowe

Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 27, 2026

The Black Label Lands $80M Investment Led by Tencent Music and Krafton
The record label was involved with the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack

Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 27, 2026

The Black Label Lands $80M Investment Led by Tencent Music and Krafton
The record label was involved with the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack

Rod Yates
Business & Finance
May 27, 2026

Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Downtown Music Publishing to Represent Biz Markie Catalog
The deal includes name, image and likeness rights

Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Pophouse Entertainment Appoints Richa Goswami to Board of Directors
The exec brings more than 25 years’ experience in brand-building

Marketing & Brand
May 29, 2026
1 min read
MCA Partners with Brian Wright & Coran Capshaw’s ONE4 Records
The partnership will focus on artist-direct development and building lasting careers

Policy & Legal
May 29, 2026
1 min read
Lead Belly Estate Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Publishers
Claims the organizations defied copyright termination notices

Deals & Signings
May 28, 2026
1 min read
HarbourView Equity Partners Secures Stefflon Don’s Pre-2024 Music Catalog
The deal covers hits such as “16 Shots,” “Hurtin’ Me” and more

Careers & People
May 28, 2026
2 min read
Sony Music EVP and General Counsel Julie Swidler to Exit After 18 Years
The exec plans to launch an advisory services company for creative-focused ventures

Marketing & Brand
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Artist Manager James Dai Launches Indie Label Soka Records
The exec guided BoyWithUke and keshi to global success

Business & Finance
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Bolloré Calls on UMG to Reject Bill Ackman’s $64B Takeover Bid
UMG’s largest shareholder says “the price is not there at all”

Policy & Legal
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Vermont Caps Ticket Resale Prices, Bans Speculative Ticketing
The ticket resale reform protects fans, artists and the state’s indie venues

Community & Social Impact
May 28, 2026
1 min read
Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival With Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and More
Morello said the festival is celebrating “FREEDOM! JUSTICE! EQUALITY! & ROCK N ROLL!”
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