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BigHit Bandies Big Numbers for CORTIS: 2M+ Physical, 600M+ Streams, and a Major Tour
K-pop band CORTIS is having an impressive debut, with 600 million streams on Spotify, over 2 million physical album sales, and a major tour. BigHit Music’s…
iHeartMedia Triggers Broad Layoffs as Part of $50 Million Cost-Reduction Plan
iHeartMedia sent a memo to employees this week announcing staff cuts as part of restructuring efforts coinciding with its bolstered tech capabilities…
Coalition for Ticket Fairness Doubles Down on Live Nation-DOJ Settlement Criticism…
Following the confirmation of a February 2026 conversation between Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and the president, the Coalition for Ticket Fairness (CTF) is…
Rules for Thee But Not for Me: Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of ‘Brazenly’ and ‘Illicitly’…
Anthropic has accused Chinese tech company Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” attempting to steal its artificial intelligence capabilities. AI company and…
SoundCloud and Twitch Team Up for DJ Performance Series ‘SoundCloud Sessions’
SoundCloud and Twitch announce the launch of SoundCloud Sessions, a collaborative effort enabling DJs to reach new audiences across both platforms. This week…
‘Michael’ Box Office Gross Now Surpasses Two Lord of the Rings Movies
As the Michael Jackson biopic inches closer to $1 billion, the film surpasses two Lord of the Rings films in its box office gross. Michael continues to grow…
Pandora Doubles Down on Push to Invalidate the MLC’s ‘Asserted Authority to Prosecute’…
Pandora is doubling down on its aggressive push to effectively invalidate the MLC’s ability to sue – this time by citing a new appellate court decision…
Are Older Artists Pushing Themselves Too Hard? Rod Stewart and Lionel Richie Both…
Lionel Richie and Rod Stewart both experienced unsteadiness on stage this week, sparking concerns that older musicians are pushing themselves too hard…
Bassnectar is Now Plotting a Serious Comeback, Spearheaded by the Person Who First Signed…
Bassnectar is making a comeback in a big way, with Paula Moore’s Greater Music Group signing the EDM legend to a new management deal. Paula Moore, the CEO of…
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