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Cerys Davies
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Live Nation’s Justice Department trial continues as U.S. senators call out a ‘broken ticket market’
After a surprising settlement from Live Nation, the antitrust dispute is proving to be far from over. 32 states are continuing with the trial this…
Music industry earned a record $11.5 billion in the U.S. last year, helped by vinyl and Taylor Swift
The music industry's revenue hit an all-time high of $11.5 billion in the U.S. last year, powered by growth in vinyl record sales and the…
‘They’re willing to fight.’ WGA leaders brace for tough negotiations
The Writers Guild is set to enter negotiations with the major studios, nearly three years after the historic strike that shut down Hollywood. The union's…
Spotify once had a reputation for underpaying music artists. It hopes to change that perception
Residuals and royalties are often a point of contention between artists and streamers. Spotify says it's now the highest-paying retailer in the music industry. Here's…
SAG-AFTRA extends contract negotiations as WGA finalizes demands before meeting with major studios
'Tis the season for Hollywood negotiations. Last week, SAG-AFTRA and major Hollywood studios announced they would extend their negotiations for one week, and WGA released…
Live Nation reaches tentative settlement with Justice Department in antitrust lawsuit
Amidst the long-awaited trial, Live Nation is offering to settle the lawsuit from the Department of Justice. In the pending agreement, the ticketing giant is…
Woodstock legend and anti-war activist Joe McDonald dead at 84
Best known for leading an anti-war, profane chant at Woodstock, the lead singer of the late '60s rock band Country Joe and the Fish, Joe…
Elvis is still king — of the box office — as ‘EPiC’ earns $14 million in a win for music docs
Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" earned $14 million in limited, wide releases, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.
AI actor Tilly Norwood’s world is expanding with the ‘Tillyverse’
Xicoia, the AI talent studio responsible for creating AI actor Tilly Norwood, has plans to further develop the bot's digital universe. It's called the "Tillyverse."
‘Blindsided’ KTLA journalist and others speak out against recent layoffs
Following the layoffs of several longtime journalists on KTLA, some viewers and fellow journalists are airing their grievances on social media.