Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly
New York (AFP) - A US jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its ...
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‘Listening bars’ bloom as hottest new nightlife trend
Paris (France) (AFP) - Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there's a new night out spreading in ...
CinemaCon starts with box office optimism
Las Vegas (AFP) - Movie theater owners huddled in Las Vegas on Monday for their annual meeting, buoyed by optimism ...
Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros
New York (AFP) - American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday a transaction ...
Labubu maker Pop Mart’s shares fall 23% despite surging earnings
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's shares tumbled more than 20 percent on Wednesday, despite strong annual earnings, as ...
Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production
Beijing (AFP) - China's snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen after flying off the toy ...
Live Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states object
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Live Nation reached a tentative settlement with the US Justice Department on Monday in the ...
Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger
New York (AFP) - US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Friday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal ...
ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights accused ...
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog: US media
New York (AFP) - US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog ...
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