Michael Rapino talks superfans, the secondary ticketing market and more on Live Nation’s Q3 earnings call
Live Nation’s leadership team has observed a noticeable difference between sports fans and music fans when it comes to buying ...
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Rob Stringer talks Queen, Michael Jackson, and Pink Floyd deals – plus TikTok – at Bloomberg event
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events ...
Oasis ticket sale hit by ‘billions’ of bots… and 3 other things Michael Rapino said at Bloomberg’s Screentime event
The recent sale of tickets to Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour was “the biggest on-sale in history” with “the most demand ...
Michael Stipe, Jason Isbell Perform R.E.M. Songs at Harris-Walz Event
Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell joined forces to perform a pair of R.E.M. classics during a Pennsylvania campaign event supporting ...
As Live Nation stares down antitrust suit, here’s what CEO Michael Rapino says is the real ‘secret sauce’ for Ticketmaster’s success
Live events promoter and venue owner Live Nation, and its ticketing division, Ticketmaster, are in the midst of a legal ...
Michael J Woodard Delivers EP "MJW1" – An Emotionally Charged and Infectious Evolution of Pop R&B
Breaking new ground in the highly competitive world of pop R&B, acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael J Woodard, recognized for his journey ...
Court clears Michael Jackson estate to proceed with catalog sale to Sony at $1.5b valuation
A California appeals court has given a final green light to Michael Jackson’s estate to proceed with a sale of ...
Sony’s $600m Michael Jackson deal isn’t completed yet – but it just took a big step forward in court
A California appeals court has tentatively given the go-ahead to Sony’s reported acquisition of a 50% stake in Michael Jackson’s ...
Michael Abels on composing the soundtrack for ‘The Acolyte’
The sound of Star Wars has come a long way since John Williams first put those iconic themes into the ...
How the major labels plan to cost Suno and Udio billions (and why it all rests on Michael Bublé)
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points ...
