Madonna has told Newsweek magazine that she refuses to sympathise with fans who grumble about the escalating price of her concert tickets

Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddins has responded with a 'never say never' answer to a potential offer to buy the iconic event by AEG

Spotify has added 500,000 new users since November after its US roll out and new partnership with Facebook

AEG's ticketing chief Bryan Perez has been revealing details of the firms new joint venture ticketing platform, AXS, which had a low key launch in the US last summer, and which is set to grow in 2012

Tickemaster have reported what looks like a concerted attempt by touts (scalpers) to acquire Bruce Springsteen tickets for the Boss's next US tour

Johnny Silvo, a stalwart of the UK folk circuit and more recently a resident of Norway, has died aged 75

Jo Dipple has been confirmed as the chief executive of UK Music

Robin and Joe Bennett, organisers of the Truck Festival, have announced that the event will return this July under new management after the previous 2011 edition went into administration

If you are interested in what's going on in the recorded music sector - good news - the IFPI Digital Music Report for 2012 is out

Ticketnews.com reports that the American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has officially joined the fight against paperless ticketing