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Karol G is the ‘Most Watched Artist’ on Vevo globally for the third consecutive year, with 4.7bn views in 2023

Taylor Swift claimed the title of Vevo's ‘Most Watched Artist’ in the US for 2023 with 649.5m views

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the first ever tour to gross over $1 billion, says Pollstar

Citing box office reports, Pollstar says that Taylor Swift took in an estimated ticket gross of $1.04 billion

Jenn Yacoubian and Stacy Vee appointed Executive Vice Presidents of Goldenvoice

Vee and Yacoubian will oversee the booking department at Goldenvoice

Karol G partners with Interscope, ‘reaffirming’ long-term relationship with Universal Music Group

Karol G signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment in 2016

Music livestreaming app Sessions, founded by ex-Pandora boss, quietly shuts down

Platform was launched by Tim Westergren in April 2020

Jayne Davis appointed Chief Operating Officer at Ben Lovett’s tvg hospitality

Katie Millar also named General Manager of the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL.

‘Music creation has changed, fan behavior has changed, and therefore, artists’ needs for digital music distribution have changed too.’

The following MBW op/ed comes from Andreea Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer of DIY distribution company TuneCore

Melissa Ormond named Chief Operating Officer of AEG-owned Goldenvoice

Ormond will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s concert promotions, venue portfolio, and festivals