Justin Bieber's cancelled meet-and-greets leave a lot of money on the table

Mar 23, 2016
It's not just $50 t-shirts — VIP extras bring even more money to blockbuster tours.
Canadian singer Justin Bieber poses on the red carpet upon his arrival at the Palais des Festivals to attend the 17th Annual NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, southeastern France, on November 7, 2015. 
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Adele's record-breaking success not easy to replicate

Nov 30, 2015
Adele’s new album “25” sold more than 3 million copies in its first week.

Streaming services start to even the score

Sep 22, 2015
Revenue from services like Spotify are offsetting the slide in digital downloads.

Run the Jewels on the confederate flag, money and teens

Jul 15, 2015
The duo's relationship with success has changed as they’ve hit 40.
Rappers El-P (L) and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels perform onstage during day 2 of the 2015 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
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Global Release Day plays across the world

Jul 10, 2015
Fridays are now the day that new music becomes available in 45 countries.

Independent record labels push back against Apple

Jun 19, 2015
The company's effort to get into streaming has created tensions with musicians.

For public good, not for profit.

Are music festivals a bubble waiting to burst?

May 7, 2015
They've grown from just a handful across the country to hundreds.

Taylor Swift, trademark diva

Jan 28, 2015
You can 'Party Like It's 1989,' but Taylor Swift owns the rights to it, and more.

Shazam CEO: Introducing visual 'Shazaming'

Jan 14, 2015
Plus, listen to CEO Rich Riley's 'Bad Day at Work' playlist