The DoJ is suing to break up Live Nation. What exactly does the lawsuit aim to achieve – and could the concert giant win?The DoJ has its work cut out for it, if it wants to see Live Nation and Ticketmaster broken up
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Sony Music in talks to acquire Queen catalog in potential $1bn deal (report)Potential deal would become one of the biggest single-artist music catalog sales in history
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Ticketmaster Hacked: Personal info of 560M users is for saleOn Tuesday, the notorious ShinyHunters hacking group claimed to have breached Live Nation-Ticketmaster and stolen the personal data of 560 million users, including payment details. As of Wednesday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster. Continue reading
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Today is the Last Day to comment on MLC RedesignationThe MLC's sometimes controversial first five years are almost up, and the US Copyright Office is asking for public comment by today, May 29th.....
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How to run an effective music PR campaign on a shoestring budgetBelieve it or not it's still possible to have a successful release when you're tight on funds. These expert tips cover crafting your unique story, leveraging social media, and building crucial industry connections.....
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Attend SONA Indie WeekSongwriters of North America are holding their Annual Family Picnic in New York City’s Central Park on Sunday, June 9 to kick off Indie Week and Songwriter Week. From June 10–13, A2IM Indie Week is a three-day conference built around the needs of the independent music community in America. Taking place this year at the InterContinental Hotel in New York City’s Time Square (300 W 44th Street), the event draws labels, agencies, distributors, and digital streaming platforms (DSPs), and provides valuable discussion and networking opportunities. Details at: a2imindieweek.org/about.The post Attend SONA Indie Week first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Universal Music Publishing inks exclusive worldwide deal with China’s Cheerful MusicCheerful Music's catalog includes hits like YI XIAO JIANG HU (KE MU SAN), which has amassed more than 50bn views on Douyin
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Suno could get sued by the record business. Who’s backing it with $125m?Here, we take a look at Suno’s investors, their philosophies, and the other businesses they’ve put money behind...
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Should songwriters get points on recordings? Raye renews call to actionSinger-songwriter Raye renewed her call for record labels to give songwriters a share of recording royalties during her acceptance speech at the UK's Ivor's Awards last week.....
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Top 12 Strategies to book more (and better) music gigsWant to book more live shows? Here are 12 essential strategies for increasing gig opportunities with more gigs that matter.....
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What musicians and creators can do to get ready for the TikTok ‘ban’Biden signed a bill last month that could leave U.S. consumers and creators TikTok-less nine months from now. Here are some steps you can take to prepare for the worst.. Continue reading
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Earth, Wind & Fire legal fight offers lessons for tribute acts, cover bandsEarth, Wind & Fire's lawsuit against a tribute band could redefine legal boundaries for all cover bands......
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2 Days Left to weigh in on Mechanical Licensing Collective’s futureThe MLC's (Mechanical Licensing Collective) sometimes controversial first five years are almost up, and the US Copyright Office is asking for public comment before May 29th as it considers the organization's future......
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Last week’s most-read posts: Live Nation breakup • State of Music Data survey • Spotify vs music publishers • MoreCatch up on what you need to know with this week’s most-read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster to the State of Data in The Music Industry survey tips for an album release, Spotify sued by publishers, and more...
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Hit the Decks! It's Nation BeatScott Kettner of fusion Afro-beat/hip-hop project Nation Beat got his start in music when he was just eight years old.

"I got serious about it when I was about 13 years old when I joined the school band and started my own garage band where we played school dances and parties," he says.

Kettner describes the Nation Beat sound as, "a mix of Brazil meets USA through the lens of jazz improvisation and sensibilities. Our music is uplifting, fun and surprising. It's not like anything you've heard before yet there is a familiar element to the sound. Its carnival meets Mardi Gras. Dr John meets Chico Science. Forro, Funk, Bop and Brass."

The latest release is Archaic Humans.

"We recorded mostly at Mercy University in their state of the art recording studio," he says. "We also recorded some tracks in Brazil and at my studio in NJ, Jumbo Sounds. The album features special guests: South African vocalist Melanie Scholtz, D.C. Beatbox master Christylez Bacon, Brazilian percussionist Luca Texeira and master percussionist Michael Spiro. The concept of Archaic Humans is carrying the past to the present while we look to the future. As humans we all carry the DNA of our neanderthal ancestors. Our music is the same. Nothing is new. It all comes from something before it. Our music aims to carry the past musical traditions into the current day while we also imagine how it would sound in the future."

As for gear:

"I'm fortunate to be endorsed by some of the greatest drum companies in the world: Tama, Sabian, Vic Firth, Meinl and Remo."

Looking ahead, Nation Beat has plenty planned for 2024.

"We're currently preparing to tour on and off all summer to support the release of the album," he says. "We'll also be dropping music videos between now and the end of the year."

Archaic Humans is out May 31.

Photo by Jason Gardner

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