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The Bluegrass Lounge Olde Town to Close the End of October

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The Bluegrass Lounge Olde Town to Close the End of October

October 7, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Bluegrass Tree | Jack Hadley: A few days ago, I read the news that the Bluegrass in Arvada was closing... Read More → The Bluegrass Lounge Olde Town to Close the End of October

‘I’m speechless, my God!’ Dismay as admin rolls out ‘worthy’ student rule

October 7, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Thurman Perry Foundation | By Alexander Willis, Raw Story | The White House administration issued... Read More → ‘I’m speechless, my God!’ Dismay as admin rolls out ‘worthy’ student rule

Dionne Warwick Hit With Lawsuit By Firm That Has Been Negotiating Her Royalty Deals For Decades

October 7, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Dionne Warwick | By Samantha Dorisca, Afrotech.com |Lawsuit Explained: According to Music Business... Read More → Dionne Warwick Hit With Lawsuit By Firm That Has Been Negotiating Her Royalty Deals For Decades

R&B Star Gives White House An Ultimatum Over Song In Controversial Ad

October 1, 2026| Music-Related Business|

COMBO Editor’s note: This article involves a violation of Copyright laws. | By Lee Morgan, HuffPost |... Read More → R&B Star Gives White House An Ultimatum Over Song In Controversial Ad

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Breaks All-Time Hot 100 Record With 23rd Week at No. 1

September 24, 2026| Music-Related Business|

By Gary Trust, Billboard | Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rewrites the record for the longest run... Read More → Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Breaks All-Time Hot 100 Record With 23rd Week at No. 1

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Mercury Cafe Building Under Contract to Denver Ownership Group Planning Revival

September 24, 2026| Music-Related Business|

By Max Scheinblum | The Denver Post, BusinessDen | A Denver creative group is under contract to buy the... Read More → Mercury Cafe Building Under Contract to Denver Ownership Group Planning Revival

Freedom of Speech – or Censorship? The Macklemore/ Sheeran/Kraft Debacle Gets Ridiculous

September 17, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Macklemore | All remaining opening acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore exit | By Anthony... Read More → Freedom of Speech – or Censorship? The Macklemore/ Sheeran/Kraft Debacle Gets Ridiculous

Creative Law Network Asks – and Answers – “So, should you form an A-Corp?!”

September 17, 2026| Music-Related Business|

This was the result of months of planning and preparing, and guess what? This is only the beginning!... Read More → Creative Law Network Asks – and Answers – “So, should you form an A-Corp?!”

CDs Are Back, and We Think We Know Why

September 10, 2026| Music-Related Business|

By Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone | CDs are booming again. According to an industry report by Luminate, the... Read More → CDs Are Back, and We Think We Know Why

Country music star John Rich: “This is the mass marketing of plagiarism”

September 3, 2026| Music-Related Business|

AI Summary of the Fox interview: Country music star John Rich criticized artificial intelligence in the music... Read More → Country music star John Rich: “This is the mass marketing of plagiarism”

Dolly Parton Never Wanted to Leave Her Music in ‘same state’ as Prince and Aretha Franklin

September 3, 2026| Music-Related Business|

By Hannah Furnell, The Mirror US | Dolly Parton never wanted to leave her music in the “same... Read More → Dolly Parton Never Wanted to Leave Her Music in ‘same state’ as Prince and Aretha Franklin

Musicians Contact Asked, “Would You Play for Free at a Resort?” Here Are Some Thoughts

September 3, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Did you catch our last newsletter about musicians playing for free at resorts? If not, you can read it at... Read More → Musicians Contact Asked, “Would You Play for Free at a Resort?” Here Are Some Thoughts

Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in Social Post: ‘Your Truth Is False’

August 27, 2026| Music-Related Business|

This article involves a possible Copyright Violation | By Steven J. Horowitz, Variety | Ariana Grande has... Read More → Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in Social Post: ‘Your Truth Is False’

Tubas Declared a National Security Threat as Musicians ‘disturbed’ by WH Move

August 13, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: Tuba concert in Denver. | This article involves an increase in the price of wood-brass instruments by... Read More → Tubas Declared a National Security Threat as Musicians ‘disturbed’ by WH Move

Fireworks as WH Admin’s Attempt to Silence Jazz Drummer Backfires Spectacularly

August 13, 2026| Music-Related Business|

Photo: New COMBO Board Member Steve Pavey on his drum kit! | This story involves a violation of a... Read More → Fireworks as WH Admin’s Attempt to Silence Jazz Drummer Backfires Spectacularly

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