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Ticketmaster, Live Nation urge court to throw out FTC’s lawsuit over ticket resales
The ticketing and concert giant says the FTC is trying to rewrite the law in its suit over Ticketmaster’s resales practices Source...

Edward ‘Bud’ Cole appointed CEO of Fender
Cole succeeds Andy Mooney, who led Fender through an decade of digital innovation Source...

‘I’ve worked at all the majors, I’ve seen how they operate, and I genuinely don’t know what they could do that we can’t do.’
Nick Burgess looks back at his career so far – and to the future of his new venture, Artist Theory Source...

‘This isn’t about limiting fan creativity. It’s about ensuring creators, performers and rights-holders are paid.’
Columnist Sammy Andrews dives back into the AI-verse, concentrating on the tsunami of AI covers flooding DPSs and social media platforms. It’s time, she concludes, that we stopped circling the issue...

AI-powered music production platform LANDR acquires Stockholm-based DAW developer Reason Studios
The deal brings together LANDR’s AI-powered production tools with Reason Studios’ digital audio workstation Reason DAW and Reason Rack. Source...

Live Nation acquires Paris La Défense Arena, Europe’s largest indoor venue
Venue has a capacity of 45,000 when configured for concerts Source...

UMG’s latest major AI partnership arrives via tech giant NVIDIA, with promise of ‘antidote to generic AI slop’
Collaboration aims 'to pioneer responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement' Source...

Confirmed: Universal poaches Warner’s communications chief, James Steven
Steven joins UMG from Warner Music Group, where he served as Chief Communications Officer for the past 10 years Source...

Paul Smelt promoted to Chief Operating Officer at peermusic
Amsterdam-based Smelt will oversee both publishing and neighboring rights administration globally, reporting directly to CEO Mary Megan Peer. Source...

Defunct ticketing startup Fanimal files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of illegal practices such as long-term exclusive contracts with venues, threats of retaliation and more. Source...