Music fans are accusing the ticketing giant and its parent company,Live Nation Entertainment, of wielding dysfunctional monopoly control Frustrated concert-goers have formed a posse of “vigilantes” to rein in a ticketing platform they view as a malfunctioning monopoly. They’ve dubbed their group “Vigilante Legal,” even though it’s not a law firm and doesn’t offer legal … Continued
A shortage of second-hand vehicles is preventing prices from returning to pre-pandemic levels Today’s sky-high used car prices can’t last forever. Experts expect a reset—but at a level still painfully higher than before the pandemic. “There’s talk about prices declining,” confirms Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive, a company with multiple brands in the … Continued
It’s that time of year again when awards season rolls around. The 2023 Grammy Awards are slated to take place Feb. 5, and the official Grammy nominations have been announced. Last year, The Rockhound got four predictions right out of seven. Here are the projections for the 65th award ceremony. BEST AMERICANA ALBUM Nominees: In … Continued
An anthropologist reveals how Spotify and other platforms decide what songs to recommend Nick Seaver was working on his Ph.D. in anthropology when he began looking for the algorithm underlying music recommender systems. After more than a decade of study and interviews, he says there’s no such thing. Instead, there are many algorithms. “This was … Continued
Revenue will keep increasing, long-established artists will continue to sell the rights to their catalogs and TikTok will operate even more like a record label. The music industry changes every day—whether it’s an album release, worldwide tour announcement, company merger or the sale of music rights. Music platforms and businesses are volatile, and next year … Continued
A new mobile app offers users a chance to win cash every day by listening to new music A few years ago, Shevy Smith and Khalid Jones opened an artist development company in Los Angeles to work directly with musicians to release and promote their music. But they soon realized the barrier in music promotion. … Continued
The genre-bending rock band played their celebratory new EP in its entirety the night before its release
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile displays the heart of her music: community, vulnerability and love Brandi Carlile sauntered on stage at Bourbon & Beyond in an exuberantly colorful and wildly patterned outfit. A toothy smile was plastered across her face. Carlile is not new to the industry. She’s released seven studio albums and has earned 18 Grammy … Continued
Ballots cast by voters under age 30 matter, and here’s how they could influence this election cycle. By the time Luis Aguilar was 7 years old, he was already serving as a translator to help his immigrant parents and grandparents vote in elections in California’s Central Valley. “With my grandma, we’d walk to the polling … Continued
The band, reunited with founding member Tom DeLonge, releases their latest single Edging—a classic, yet matured, punk anthem
