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Defunct ticketing startup Fanimal files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of illegal practices such as long-term exclusive contracts with venues, threats of retaliation and more. Source...

Hayley Dukes promoted to SVP of Licensing at ASCAP
Dukes steps up from VP role and continues reporting to EVP and Head of Licensing Stephanie Ruyle. Source...

Triller booted from Nasdaq after missing financial filing deadlines
Triller was delisted/suspended from Nasdaq trading effective December 30 Source...

UK audio music stream volume topped 210 billion in 2025 – but YoY growth slowed
Growth in streaming consumption has slowed down in the UK, but vinyl continues to soar in popularity Source...

On… Parrots and predictions.
Three predictions for 2026 from MBW founder, Tim Ingham Source...

Drake hit with RICO lawsuit over alleged gambling and stream manipulation scheme via Stake.US
Drake is being accused of using Stake's "Tipping" feature to obscure payments to bot operators who then generated fake streams of his music. Source...

BTS to officially return on March 20 with new album; tease first world tour in four years
Dates and venues of the upcoming BTS world tour will be announced on January 14 at midnight Korean Standard Time. Source...

Universal Music acquires 30% stake in India’s Excel Entertainment, valuing Bollywood production house at $267m
As part of the deal, UMG will roll out a dedicated Excel music label with global distribution capabilities. Source...