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METALLICA Fan Club, Ibanez, Victory Records & More All Received PPP Loans During COVID-19
Sumerian Records, Victory Records, Paul Reed Smith, etc.
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METALLICA Reportedly Involved in Multi-Million Dollar Purchases of Artist Catalogs
Worldwired Music IP Fund is reported to have resources between $300 and $500 million.
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SATYRICON Vocalist Sold 90% of His Wine Business For $5.4 Million
Or NOK 51.3 million, if you're not translating the amount to USD.
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SLIPKNOT, TOOL, NICKELBACK, etc. Received At Least $150,000 in Government Pandemic Assistance
Earlier this year, the U.S. Government announced the Paycheck Protection Program, which was a stimulus program designed for companies to…
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U.K Government Passes £1.57 Billion Relief Package for Arts, Offering Grants To Music Venues
Some warn it's too little too late.
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Spotify Launches Spotify Premium Duo Plan, Targeting Couples
For two people living at the same address, weirdly.
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Spotify Mega List: 378 Bands Ranked By Their Spotify Listeners
Welcome back to the Spotify Mega List, where we track nearly 400 bands and their followers on Spotify. June, like…
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LAMB OF GOD's New Album Debuts In Top 15 on Billboard 200
Not bad numbers, all things considered.
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Streaming Numbers Surge 62% Amid Worldwide Protests
Rage Against the Machine is protest music! Two weeks ago, their music reentered the Billboard charts, and now Billboard has done a study of…
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EXODUS' Gary Holt Slams LIVE NATION For Forcing Artists To Take A Pay Cut
Yesterday, Live Nation released a memo stating that artists would be getting 20% smaller guarantees across the board. If a…
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Live Nation's New Policy Asks Artists To Take A Pay Cut & Artists Take the Burden For Cancelled Shows in 2021
As the music industry tries to get back on its feet, a new memo sent out by the world's largest…
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German Government Awarding Live Music Venues €150 Million
While the American government continues to be worthless.
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BMG Pledge To Correct Past "Injustices" Of Old Royalty Deals
Last week, the music industry participated in #BlackOutTuesday, vowing to take a step back and discuss the current situation and…
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BODY COUNT's 1992 Track "Cop Killer" Still Isn't on Streaming Services Almost 30 Years Later
There's a lot to unpack here.
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Back on the Charts Amid Protests
Everyone needs a soundtrack, right?
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90% of Independent Music Venues Won’t Survive the Pandemic According To New Survey
In the wake of all concerts closing down, hundreds of independent concert venues formed the National Independent Venue Association, or…
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METALLICA, THE ROLLING STONES, KISS Made Forbes' Highest Paid Celebrities List, But Who Earned The Most?
Do you think Metallica outearned The Rolling Stones?
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Spotify Mega List: 381 Bands Ranked By Their Spotify Listeners
May was a rough month, but the rock and metal bands on Spotify overall saw gains in their listeners. This…
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Guitarist Jason Richardson Gets Unpaid Royalties From BORN OF OSIRIS "After Nine Years"
Born Of Osiris and former guitarist Jason Richardson have settled their disagreement on unpaid royalties. Richardson played on the band's…
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Major Concert Promoters Reveal Plans And Changes For The Future of Live Shows
A new article in the Wall Street Journal (behind a paywall) outlines what big-time concert promoters and agents are doing…
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This Is How Many Streams You Need On Spotify To Live Above The Poverty Line
Times are rough for musicians, especially those in the metal community. With live shows canceled for the foreseeable future, the…
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Live Nation Furloughing 20% Of Its Staff
All Live Nation employees furloughed at this time will get to keep their health benefits.
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Music Gear Sales Are Way Up While Everyone Is Quarantined
What else are you supposed to do?