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Turntable Labs’ social music platform Hangout launches with Sony, Universal and Warner deals – Music Business Worldwide

Turntable Labs has launched a new social music platform that offers a virtual space where users can share and discover songs together in real-time. Hangout launches with a catalog of over 100 million tracks, secured through partnerships with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Merlin, which represents independent labels and other […]

John Mayer and McG to buy Jim Henson Studios lot for $60 million after rumored bid from Church of Scientology

John Mayer and Hollywood director McG have swooped in to purchase the lot that currently houses Jim Henson Studios for $60 million, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. According to a spokesperson for Mayer, the singer and filmmaker are “under contract to buy Henson Studios” after the Church of Scientology had been rumored to be circling […]

Ravers Can Now Drop Bitcoin Instead of Cash at Breakaway Music Festival

The organizers of the traveling Breakaway Music Festival have announced that all of their events in 2025 will accept cryptocurrency for ticket purchases, bottle service and more. For crypto-curious ravers, it means one more way to secure their spot at what’s become North America’s most ambitious touring EDM festival. The move not only modernizes Breakaway’s ticketing process, but […]

Michael Rapino talks superfans, the secondary ticketing market and more on Live Nation’s Q3 earnings call – Music Business Worldwide

Live Nation’s leadership team has observed a noticeable difference between sports fans and music fans when it comes to buying tickets, and CEO Michael Rapino neatly summed this up on the company’s Q3 earnings call. “We are always a little amused that sports is kind of a badge of honor – how expensive those tickets […]

Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff and More Artists Who May Have Mixed Feelings About This Year’s Grammy Nominations

They’re no doubt grateful for the nominations they received, but also probably surprised and maybe even stung by the ones that eluded them. Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff attend the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy “You win […]