
Rod Yates
Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Rod Yates
Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Live
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
ATG Entertainment Launches ATG Live
The concert, comedy and events division will be led by SVP Erik Newson

ATG Entertainment Launches ATG Live
The concert, comedy and events division will be led by SVP Erik Newson
Live
Apr 3, 2026

Live
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
ATG Entertainment Launches ATG Live
The concert, comedy and events division will be led by SVP Erik Newson

Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
FatBeats Expands with Traffic Entertainment & Get On Down Acquisition
The deal unites three respected independent music institutions

FatBeats Expands with Traffic Entertainment & Get On Down Acquisition
The deal unites three respected independent music institutions
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 3, 2026

Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
FatBeats Expands with Traffic Entertainment & Get On Down Acquisition
The deal unites three respected independent music institutions

Marketing & Brand
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
Music Marketing Startup Soundlink Raises $2M
The seed round was led by Create Music Group

Music Marketing Startup Soundlink Raises $2M
The seed round was led by Create Music Group
Marketing & Brand
Apr 3, 2026

Marketing & Brand
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
Music Marketing Startup Soundlink Raises $2M
The seed round was led by Create Music Group

Tech & Innovation
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
Viral Scavenger Hunt Platform PassPass Opens to Artists
Seeks to aid music discovery through real-world experiences

Viral Scavenger Hunt Platform PassPass Opens to Artists
Seeks to aid music discovery through real-world experiences
Tech & Innovation
Apr 3, 2026

Tech & Innovation
Apr 3, 2026
1 min read
Viral Scavenger Hunt Platform PassPass Opens to Artists
Seeks to aid music discovery through real-world experiences

Careers & People
Apr 3, 2026
2 min read
whynow Media Taps Beth Kessenich to Drive Music Partnerships in North America
New VP to drive sales and business development across music and culture

whynow Media Taps Beth Kessenich to Drive Music Partnerships in North America
New VP to drive sales and business development across music and culture
Careers & People
Apr 3, 2026

Careers & People
Apr 3, 2026
2 min read
whynow Media Taps Beth Kessenich to Drive Music Partnerships in North America
New VP to drive sales and business development across music and culture

Careers & People
Apr 2, 2026
1 min read
Shane Knotts Upped to SVP, Global Royalties at Sony Music Publishing
The exec has been with the company since 1994

Shane Knotts Upped to SVP, Global Royalties at Sony Music Publishing
The exec has been with the company since 1994
Careers & People
Apr 2, 2026

Careers & People
Apr 2, 2026
1 min read
Shane Knotts Upped to SVP, Global Royalties at Sony Music Publishing
The exec has been with the company since 1994
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