https://swalay.com/article/the-hidden-gatekeeper-of-live-music-how-event-licensing-can-decide-which-artists-get-a-stage SwaLay Digital en 2026-10-19T11:17:00.000Z The Hidden Gatekeeper of Live Music: How Event Licensing Can Decide Which Artists Get a Stage general, music, indie, distribution https://dl3kf89eiq4lz.cloudfront.net/website-cms/news/1792428455812-The_Hidden_Gatekeeper_of_Live_Music.webp The Hidden Gatekeeper of Live Music: How Event Licensing Can Decide Which Artists Get a Stage A music event can be cancelled before the first note is played. The reason may have little to do with ticket sales, an artist's popularity or the quality of the performance. Sometimes, the deciding factor is the licensing process behind the event. 2026-10-19T11:17:00.000Z https://swalay.com/article/the-copyright-comeback-can-songwriters-reclaim-music-they-sold-decades-ago SwaLay Digital en 2026-10-19T11:02:00.000Z The Copyright Comeback: Can Songwriters Reclaim Music They Sold Decades Ago? Industry, general, music, indie, distribution https://dl3kf89eiq4lz.cloudfront.net/website-cms/news/1792427501246-The_Copyright_Comeback.webp The Copyright Comeback: Can Songwriters Reclaim Music They Sold Decades Ago? A landmark US legal development is putting an overlooked question back in the spotlight: can songwriters regain control of music they signed away decades ago, even when those rights extend across international markets? For artists, publishers and music businesses, the answer could change how long-term music rights are valued. 2026-10-19T11:02:00.000Z