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And The Update Is… Live Nation Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, D4VD Arrested for Murder, Udio Pays Up on AI

Every week, And the Writer Is brings you the most important news moving through the music industry — straight, sharp, and no fluff. This week: a jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws and operate as illegal monopolies, with a judge now weighing whether to force a breakup or sale. Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald — the A&R legends behind Warner's modern run — launched a new long-term international label with Sony Music investment and distribution. And Udio signed a licensing deal with Kobalt, becoming one of the first AI companies actually paying creatives for training on their work. Plus: D4vd arrested on murder charges and dropped by Interscope, Foster the People ink a new deal, and Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds the #1 song. Follow us on socials and don't miss our new episodes every Tuesday — the hottest conversations in music, with the people making it.

This week:

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws — a judge will now decide whether to break them up
Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald launch a new international label with Sony Music
Udio signs a licensing deal with Kobalt — the first real AI-pays-creatives move of the cycle
D4vd arrested on murder charges; Interscope removes him from their roster
Foster the People sign a new deal
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" remains #1 song of the week
Ross previews live episodes coming from Stagecoach and the week's Billy Corgan drop

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And The Update Is…Labels Rein In AI, Miley Signs to Atlantic & Deezer Turns a Profit

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Ep. 258: Suki Waterhouse on Loveland, Motherhood, and Finding Her People

Today's guest is a songwriter four albums deep, with a song that's been picking up new listeners for nine years and Mick Fleetwood playing on her latest record. But her real story isn't any of that.Fr...

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And The Update Is…Spotify Goes MTV, Triller Gets Sued & AI Floods the Industry

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27 Heinä 3min

Ep. 257: Adam Lambert on Idol, Fronting Queen, and Opting Out of the Industry Game

Today's guest is one of the great voices of his generation — the theater kid who auditioned for American Idol with Michael Jackson, watched the judges' faces fall, and demanded a second song because h...

21 Heinä 1h 37min

SUNO Sued, Ai Labels, Resale Ticket Act, Choosin Texas Stays Ontop

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19 Heinä 5min

Rewind: The Benny Blanco Episode [Patreon Exclusive]

Today's episode is a rewind to our conversation with Benny Blanco.To hear the rest of this episode, join our Patreon, where you'll find our full library of archived episodes with legends like Babyface...

17 Heinä 30min

Ep. 256: Gavin Rossdale (Bush) | "Glycerine" & Surviving the '90s

Today's guest is the frontman of Bush, one of the defining voices of '90s alternative rock and the "feral," self-flagellating songwriter underneath them, who still claws through every blank page 30 ye...

14 Heinä 1h 41min