Big Dogs, the Taylor Tax, and no one's forcing you to drink.
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of UMG earnings and the so-called Taylor Tax in the music industry.
Are UMG earnings the harbinger of a sea change? Names In Today’s Pod: Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Ross Walthall Universal Music Spotify Andy Gensler JR Lind Live Nation NIVA NITO LINKS: Spotify Q1 is...OK https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-reports-2026-q1-earnings/ The Taylor Tax https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-umg-deal-artists-spotify-share-sale-payout/ Live NAtion Now What? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/29/after-the-verdict-now-what/? No ticket price relief? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/29/why-concert-ticket-prices-wont-drop-if-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-are-split-up/ Ontario says maybe yes... https://www.billboard.com/pro/ticketmaster-caps-ticket-resale-ontario-canada-music-news/ Live Nation throws crumbs to the other 98% https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/live-nation-30-all-in-tickets-4000-summer-shows-list-1236229927/ Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC
People in this episode
Host: Nodisc
Topics covered
- UMG earnings
- Taylor Tax
- Live Nation
- music industry
- concert ticket prices
Keywords
- UMG
- Taylor Tax
- Live Nation
- Spotify
- concert ticket prices
- music industry
- podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Universal Music, Spotify, Live Nation, NIVA, NITO
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