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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