TMV publisher Jakomi Mathews is in attendance at this year's Big Sound conference in Brisbane, Australia and has filed his first report from the conference.
Swedish criminal networks have been using Spotify to launder money since 2019, according to a new investigation by Svenska Dagbladet (SvD).
The gangs buy Bitcoin through "cash in hand" trades initiated via a Facebook group, and then use the cryptocurrency to pay for fake streams of music published by artists with ties to the gangs. This artificially inflates the popularity of the music, which then leads to higher royalties from Spotify.
Autumn reinvigorates the showcase festivals’ activity, shaking off the seasonal slumber. This September will see The Music Void attending events in Australia and Europe,...
So, it's official. 2023 is the year of the $1,000 concert ticket. And I'm not even a little bit surprised. After all, why would artists charge less for tickets when they know that fans are willing to pay more? It's basic economics, people.
This year’s line-up for HowTheLightGetsIn London combines perennial bands such as Belle and Sebastian, Groove Armada and Hot Chip with up-and-coming acts like Manchester four-piece indie pop collective Porij.
