Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don’t expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.
By request: Todd Snider Day in Nashville is April 20
Mayor Freddie O’Connell has officially proclaimed that April 20 is Todd Snider day.
Veronique Medrano, Kacey Musgraves and Gillian Welch want to let their roots show | Key Changes
Artists including Kacey Musgraves, Gillian Welch and Veronique Medrano are giving credit where they feel it’s due, and connecting their work to musical and cultural lineages.
Nashville artist Summer Joy has learned how to transcend boundaries with her voice
“Singing, honey, that is like breathing to me,” says Summer Joy. The emerging singer-songwriter released her debut EP, “Lessons in Love,” in March.
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
Nashville Cherry Blossom Fest highlights connection between Nashville and Japan
If you’ve ever admired the blossoming cherry trees on Riverside Drive or the Metro Courthouse, you have unwittingly benefitted from the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. An estimated 60,000 people flocked to downtown Nashville this weekend for the event.
3 questions with Yo-Yo Ma before his Nashville performance
On Sunday, Yo Yo Ma will play at 293-year-old cello at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
AI music platform launched in Nashville puts songwriters in control
Soundbreak, an AI songwriting platform, gives users an approximation of co-writing with artists they admire.
As the Live Nation trial continues, how do artists actually feel about touring?
Independent venue closures, social media algorithms and the rise of generative AI are all part of an ecosystem that artists say is becoming increasingly difficult for working musicians to weather.
Los Thuthanaka releases “Waq’a” and tells the story of the birth of the sun
Los Thuthanaka has released an instrumental EP and a booklet, “Waq’a” that tells the story of the birth of the sun.
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