The Godfather of Soul coined the phrase and style of playing known as 'on the one,' where the first downbeat is emphasized, instead of the typical second and fourth beats in pop, soul and other styles. It's rare that a genre can be traced back to a single artist or group, but for funk, that was James Brown. Nielsen: Radio Reaches 98 Percent Hispanic Listeners Weekly Some of the many artists who have used Songkick's ticketing infrastructure include Adele, Paul McCartney, Metallica, and Mumford & Sons. 'Our antitrust, trade secret misappropriation and hacking lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster will continue unabated.'įounded in 2007, the company made its mark by selling tickets directly to fans via artist websites and fan clubs. According to its website, more than 15 million music fans worldwide use Songkick. 'I'm sad to write that on October 31, Songkick will bow to pressure from Live Nation and Ticketmaster and complete the shutdown of all ticketing operations (including the design and maintenance of artist web pages) we began earlier this year when Ticketmaster and Live Nation effectively blocked our US ticketing business,' founder/CEO Matt Jones wrote in a letter to the company's clients.

Though the company will no longer be in business, the litigation will continue. Recently, Songkick has been engaged in a legal battle with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, over allegations of antitrust violations and anticompetitive behavior. Songkick, the British-based company that allows fans to track their favorite artists and purchase concert tickets in a direct, will cease operation by the end of October 2017, according to a Variety report.

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