“Mr. Hatch said fans paid $1.56 to $1.72 more for every ticket as a result of Live Nation’s ‘overcharge.’ ‘We are talking,’ Mr. Hatch said, ‘about real money coming out of people’s wallets.’” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial.html If you’re not laughing hysterically, you’re not in the music business, or you’re so invested in your anti-Live Nation viewpoint that […]

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Re: Must-Read Article Hi Bob, I’ve been a subscriber since I first started in the industry back in 2008.  Long-time listener, first-time caller!  It was a little surreal to see you reference the NYT write-up on Phonk, our label, Black 17, and one of our artists, Hensonn. Yes, the vertical video play counts are outrageous.  And yes, […]

“Money talks and we’re the living proof There ain’t no limit to what money can do” “Money Talks” The Kinks The only reason Casey Wasserman hasn’t lost his gig as the head of the L.A. Olympics in 2028 is there’s no deep pocketed money involved. No single source with assets at risk. Unlike his talent […]