Federal Jury Found Livenation and Ticketmaster Operated as an Illegal Monopoly. Read more:www.npr.orgJury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyersAn antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.
Advocacy In Action: How The Recording Academy Pushed State And Local Advocacy Forward In 2025www.recordingacademy.comAdvocacy In Action: How The Recording Academy Pushed State And Local Advocacy Forward In 2025 | RECORDINGACADEMY.comLast year, the Recording Academy expanded its advocacy work to support music creators through local advocacy days, expert testimony, and elevated engagements. Here are three key ways the Recording Academy's state and local advocacy initiatives made impact.
The Meters add 2nd show during 2026 New Orleans Jazz Fest.www.nola.comThe Meters add 2nd show during 2026 New Orleans Jazz Fest. Secret first slipped out at sea.These will be the first Meters concerts since the death of founding keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville in 2019.
