This week, the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit of Live Nation and Ticketmaster has begun in the U.S., accusing the live music and ticketing giants of unfair practices. Billboard breaks down what's at stake as many in the music industry watch carefully.
Elsewhere, K-Pop superstars Blackpink return to the spotlight with a new album, Sting returns to an important Montreal venue and Olivia Dean triumphs at the Brit Awards.
Read these stories and more in this week's roundup of music biz headlines of the week from Canada and beyond.
Paying tribute to her home province after winning a major award in France, the bilingual Canadian singer revealed a list of tracks from Céline Dion, Patrick Watson, Kaytranada, Cœur de pirate and more. – Heather Taylor-Singh, Billboard Canada
The initiative, launched by grassroots group Musicians For Palestine Montréal, asks artists and organizations to abstain from all affiliations with the Middle Eastern country. – Heather Taylor-Singh, Billboard Canada
Strange, dreamlike vibes Friday night as Live (aka + LIVE +) played a chill, pub-vibed half bowl arena show — singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk cheerfully shrugging off a week-old cease-and-desist over the band’s name. Big Wreck and Econoline Crush also played. – Fish Griwkowsky, Edmonton Journal
Hamilton has hosted Canada's Biggest Night in Music six times and has been centre stage for some historical highlights. – Dylan Hudecki, Hamilton City Magazine
At the start of a blockbuster antitrust trial, attorneys for the DOJ ripped Live Nation for botching the Eras Tour rollout: "Their technology is held together by duct tape." – Bill Donahue, Bill Donahue, Billboard
The National Museum of Korea in central Seoul was bathed in pink lights to mark the release. More than 300 fans had lined up in the atrium of the museum on Friday, set up as a listening zone for the five tracks of the EP. – Minwoo Park, Reuters
