The Biztape

Spotify Layoffs and LiveNation Anti-Trust

The week the boys discuss the long awaited Live Nation/Ticketmaster Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the Taylor Swift presale disaster as well as Live Nation critisisms that they are a monopoly. Also, Spotify is cutting 6% of their workforce as most every big company in tech are laying people off. Is this a greater sign for the overall economy and how will this impact the music industry’s health. This and more every week on The Biztape!    Grammy Big 4 Poll: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeslCRNffVOfKV27hHoVmEw5_A6GJ4sbmKi-1YUcIRkOtWEdA/viewform?usp=sf_link</a>   Socials:   Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok: @TheBiztape Email:<a href="mailto:thebiztapepodcast@gmail.com"> thebiztapepodcast@gmail.com</a>   Sources: Spotify Layoffs: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/spotify-to-cut-6percent-of-its-workforce-as-tech-layoffs-continue.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/spotify-to-cut-6percent-of-its-workforce-as-tech-layoffs-continue.html</a> LiveNation In Congress: <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/ticketmaster-hearing-taylor-swift-senate-judiciary-live-nation-bots-probe/">https://www.billboard.com/pro/ticketmaster-hearing-taylor-swift-senate-judiciary-live-nation-bots-probe/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Biztape is a weekly podcast that serves as a catch-all for music business and media news of the week. As music industry professionals themselves, hosts Colin McKay and Joe Wasilewski provide insight into the technical and business world of these closed curtain industries drawing from their research and expertise. No topic is off-limits when discussing these secretive and elusive industries. Check out The Biztape! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok: @Thebiztape Email: thebiztapepodcast@gmail.com