As APRA AMCOS seeks another five years of authorization from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to continue operating its collective licensing framework, a growing number of artists and members are raising concerns regarding governance practices, royalty transparency, and access to company records. 

U.S. Copyright Office proposed the registration fees’≈43%

increase. In return, they received 164 comments from some of the nation's most influential creative and news organizations; the response suggests widespread concern about the accessibility of copyright protection.

​On a Friday night in April, a thousand people packed into Brooklyn Storehouse to hear a D.J whose name most of them couldn't pronounce. The venue is in Building 293 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 60,000-square-foot industrial venue with the lease nearly expired.

news that could change the listening habits of millions of Americans, shifting towards on-demand streaming and acquiring advertising technology gives them power to leverage power and establish monopoly.

Brooklyn Storehouse has just 24 days to learn if it can keep its doors open, its future caught in a legal crossfire involving a bitter family rivalry, disputed assets, and allegations of fraud.

Bushwick and East Williamsburg residents showed up last night. Community Board 1 held a public hearing last night on Pacha New York's liquor license for what would become an 8,000-person outdoor venue at the former Brooklyn Mirage site – down from an allegedly proposed capacity of 9,600. FIVE Holdings' Kabir Mulchandani – the Dubai-based billionaire behind the Pacha brand since 2021 – made an in-person appearance, delivering a 10-minute presentation to the board.

Johan "Jo" Loewenthal, frontman of the indie band Tora, has ignited a global conversation by revealing internal emails and data reports that allegedly expose deceptive practices within the music royalty network.

Techno was created by black communities in working-class settings, not by high-profile cultural institutions or privileged people. It emerged from industrial cities, cemented in queer and marginalized clubs, and was defined by DIY ecosystems.

We're done talking about the industry. It's time to build something new. On April 19, we're taking over Herbert Von King Park with a free public event. No warehouse, no club, no ticket price. Just a sound system, a full afternoon, and the amphitheater. It's a public space, and it belongs to all of us.

In January 2024, Forbes profiled Teksupport as a family-run business at its peak and positioned it as a powerful force in the industry. The article focused on co-founders Robert Toma and Michael Vitacco as a unified team. By early 2026, that narrative no longer stands. The partnership has seen courts, in plural,and the company is now defined by internal conflict.

As the anticipation tightens, thePacha PR team is keeping it surprisingly under the radar. While 140 Stewart Avenue has been cleared for temporary assembly space in DOB filings on March 19, 2026, it is only meant for the ground floor. The space can fit 2,800 people, which is not even close to the planned 7,000-person grand reopening.

The restructuring of Technical Arts Group (TAG), filed on November 18, 2025, was proceeding in a tame manner. Nobody was paying attention. But maybe we should have been?..

Axar Capital, a private equity firm, has been previously accused of wrongdoing by MCA funders and a committee overseeing the Avant Gardner venue in Brooklyn. Yet, despite these allegations, Axar has managed to secure deals and is now on a fast track to exit all legal liabilities. The torch is now being passed to PACHA, owned by Five Holdings, with Kabir Mulchandani - a person once accused of real estate fraud and who spent 140 days in jail who’s been making quite a comeback and will have a decisive voice the future of the Brooklyn nightlife scene.

How Brooklyn Mirage Became a Financial Asset: Inside the Bankruptcy and $120M Axar Loan

Shots Fired Near Brooklyn Paramount Prompt Temporary LIU Lockdown; on March 2, 2026 ..

In the wake of Electric Zoo's recent bankruptcy announcement, eligible ticket holders are now seeking clarity on the refund process. Although a similar plan was proposed in June 2024, the focus has shifted to the timing and availability of funds for these refunds. As Electric Zoo navigates this challenging situation, the community anxiously awaits updates on how much money will remain after previous claims have been processed. With fans eager for answers, the festival's commitment to transparency will be crucial in maintaining trust and engagement.

In early 2025, as the Mirage moved through its final construction phase, a set of recurring internal updates began to circulate among management and governance stakeholders, according to individuals familiar with the reporting process and materials reviewed by Unmixed. These updates documented installation milestones alongside revised budget assumptions and advance ticket projections for reopening-week performances – placing forward sales into the same reporting stream as procurement timelines, engineering inputs, and cost adjustments as late-stage assumptions hardened into fixed spend.

Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s move to executive chairman looks like a step back–but what happens to accountability, artist payouts, and platform power when founders ‘delegate’?

Wasserman is exploring a sale after Epstein-related documents resurfaced communications between CEO Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell—prompting client departures and placing one of live music’s most important touring intermediaries into a formal auction process. As artists publicly distance themselves to manage reputational risk, the fallout is exposing how leadership scandal can cascade through the touring infrastructure that underpins the global live economy.

If prior Mirage related issues were attributed to problems with initial drawings or plan sets, what specifically were those deficiencies and how were they identified? And if the February 3 2026 New Work filing has been submitted under the same ownership entity and Architect of Record, what ultimately prompted continuity in the design team and what if anything has changed in the plans now moving forward?