Prosecutors Unable To Attend Live Nation Trial After Scalpers Buy Every Ticket
Prosecutors Unable To Attend Live Nation Trial After Scalpers Buy Every Ticket https://theonion.com/prosecutors-unable-to-attend-live-nation-trial-after-scalpers-buy-every-ticket/
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A judge just allowed key antitrust claims against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed, including allegations they pressured venues and shut out competitors.
Fans deserve transparency — and this case should move forward.
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‘ICE Out’: Protest Songs From Bruce Springsteen, My Morning Jacket, NOFX, and Others
Bon Iver have released a new charity single to benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
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We're not anti-tech, we're anti-theft. If the future of “innovation” depends on stealing creators’ work without asking or paying, that’s not progress - it's stealing, and we shouldn’t accept it. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com/
22.01.2026 11:36 — 👍 273 🔁 128 💬 6 📌 14
Udio strikes another licensing deal – this time with Merlin
AI-music firm Udio has signed its third significant licensing deal. Its agreement with indie licensing agency Merlin.
VUT lud zur Strategietagung nach Berlin
Das Team von Vorstand und Geschäftsstelle des Verbands unabhängiger Musikunternehmer:innen (VUT) kam jüngst zu einer zweitägigen Strategietagung in Berlin zusammen, um Schwerpunkte der Verbandsarbeit zu erörtern. (Foto: Yasmine-Blanche Werder)
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@winformusic.org has elected new board and chairs, added a new observer seat for Latin America, and welcomed 3 new members. The organiztion also turns 20 this year!
20.01.2026 17:38 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp.
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Our #AI Licensing webpage is broken down into three parts: AI Licensing by #copyright owners, AI licensing by AI companies, and organizations that offer AI licenses for creative works. Check out the updated page here:
09.01.2026 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
UMG’s bid for Downtown deepens a two-tier streaming system.
UMG pushed for new streaming models — ones that sideline new music, diversity and niche genres.
"UMG uses its power to reshape the market. Everyone else gets pushed to the margins." Noemí Planas (WIN)
We urge the European Commission to block this deal.
The future of the global #independentmusic community rests on the merits of their music and the power of choice. But that's under threat from growing anti-competitive consolidation. The UMG/Downtown deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the music ecosystem has the best chance to flourish.
27.08.2025 13:31 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0What a year at @winformusic.org!
26.08.2025 15:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.
18.08.2025 15:34 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.
🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations
We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.
19.08.2025 08:20 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...
❌ We see the recently published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary as a missed opportunity to provide real protection of IP rights in the context of #genAI. This outcome does not deliver on the promise of the EU AI Act.
30.07.2025 07:22 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
❗ Together with a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors, we express our strong concerns about the EU AI Act implementing package, which does not provide a meaningful implementation of the GPAI obligations under the AI Act.
➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC
A broad coalition of rightsholders calls on the @ec.europa.eu to revisit the #AIAct implementation package and enforce article 53 dealing with transparency of training data in a meaningful way.
30.07.2025 12:30 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Noemí Planas: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"
Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.
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We are pleased that the European Commission is responding with a full and much-needed investigation into this acquisition and call on other regulators to follow suit. This deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the global music industry has a fair chance to grow and succeed.
22.07.2025 21:59 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.
22.07.2025 17:07 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition
An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.
Save the date!
15.07.2025 22:56 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
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11.07.2025 06:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today I stand with +200 CEOs of independent music companies & associations in calling for further scrutiny into Universal’s acquisition of Downtown. It's time to act to protect choice for fans and support a thriving music ecosystem that delivers benefits for the economy, culture and innovation.
07.07.2025 17:22 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
