A federal judge in New York has rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice and more than three dozen states that accused the ticketing giant of illegally dominating the live events market. US District Judge Arun Subramanian on Wednesday (February 18) issued a 44-page ruling (read here),…
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Sony Music Group France has acquired Spookland, a Paris-based independent record label and publishing company that represents French singer-songwriter Jain. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, although Sony Music noted in its Thursday (February 19) announcement that the deal covers recorded music rights, publishing rights, and Spookland‘s full repertoire. Founded in 2012 by…
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Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the Sphere concert venue in Las Vegas, has published its Q4 and FY 2025 financial results. The firm posted revenues of USD $1.22 billion for 2025, up 8% year-over-year. Sphere Entertainment reported an annual operating loss of $229.6 million for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2025, an improvement on…
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