Decibel and Docket

By Dave Brooks

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Decibel and Docket is a podcast at the intersection of the music business, live entertainment and the justice system. Hosted by veteran entertainment journalist Dave Brooks and attorney Mike Seville, this weekly podcast examines major legal stories and headlines affecting artists, content creators and the business of culture.

Episode Date
Did Lawyers Against Live Nation Get A $40M Antitrust Lawsuit Bounty For Prevailing Over Ticketmaster + Russell Simmons Can't Shake #MeToo Rape Case By Trying to Hide Out in Jakarta
Jun 19, 2026
Where Were The Artists in The Live Nation Case? (DOJ Postscript on Antitrust Case) + What's A-Peel-Ing About A Banana Costume At A Punk Show?
Jun 12, 2026
What the F*** Is M.I.A. Telling Kid Cudi Fans? + Exposing the FIFA World Cup Bait And Switch
Jun 05, 2026
All the Crazy S#!* Artists Are Saying About Trump's 'America 250' Concert + Live Nation Lawyers GET TESTY in Bid To Overturn Antitrust Ruling (Episode 20)
May 29, 2026
Is the Live Nation Settlement CORRUPT AF + Patrick Ryan with Eventellect on What Sports Can Teach Live Music About Ticket Resale
May 22, 2026
Live Nation BREAKUP LOOMS + Is the term SCALPER kind of RACIST + Should Prosecutors Be BANNED From Using RAP LYRICS
May 15, 2026
The Curious Case of Clavicular: How Much Trouble is the Looksmaxxing Influencer In? + Thomas Cussins On How Spotify Could Do More to Stop AI Piracy (Ep17)
May 08, 2026
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Breakup? Dave and Mike Talk About Antitrust Penalties Phase + California Lawmakers Weigh Ticket Resale Cap Crackdown (Ep16)
May 01, 2026
The Case For Breaking Up Live Nation & Ticketmaster, Cornell Lawyer Explains + Coachella's Lawyer Jason Bernstein Talks Practicing Law for AEG (EP 15)
Apr 24, 2026
Live Nation Verdict Aftermath w/ Randy Nichols + Bieberchella Hit By Stubhub's Fraudapalooza featuring Scott Friedman (EP14)
Apr 18, 2026
Inside The Kanye West Image Rehabilitation Plan + Live Nation Antitrust Case Goes To The Jury
Apr 11, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: In-depth Q&A with Andrew Dreskin, co-founder of Ticketfly and Ticketweb
Apr 03, 2026
Nathaniel Marro from NITO Talks DOJ Settlement + Ticketfly Founder Andrew Dreskin On What He Told the DOJ During the Live Nation & Ticketmaster Merger
Apr 02, 2026
Ep. 11 || Why America Loves Seeing Afroman Do The Cops Dirty + How Chance and Pat's Divorce Got So Messy AND the $10M AI Streaming Music Crime Spree at Spotify
Mar 27, 2026
Ep. 10 || Rapino Prepares To Take the Stand in Live Nation Case + Bricc Baby Fed Drama
Mar 19, 2026
SLACK SCANDAL! Randy Nichols Joins Dave to Break Down Live Nation 'Rob 'Em Blind' + Secret Rapino Hard Call Phone Call Recordings,
Mar 13, 2026
Ep. 9 || Settlement Shocker: The Fight Shifts to the States after DOJ and Live Nation Announce Historic Truce
Mar 12, 2026
BONUS EPISODE: SDNY Reporter Matthew Lee with Inner City Press Talks Live Nation / DOJ Settlement
Mar 11, 2026
Ep. 8 | Has Live Nation Already Lost The DOJ Case? + 'Ticket Masters' Co-Author Dean Budnick Weighs In On Live Nation Courtroom Drama
Mar 07, 2026
Ep. 7 | Investigating the Missing Live Nation Legal Report
Feb 27, 2026
Ep. 6 | Randy Nichols Talks About Meeting With Top DOJ Brass, Understanding Recent Ruling in Antitrust Case
Feb 20, 2026
Breaking News: Durbin Talks Slater Exit Amid Live Nation Case
Feb 13, 2026
Live Nation Close To Settling Antitrust Case? Plus Chaos At The Wasserman Agency Following The Epstein Scandal And Kat Leon From Holy Wars Talks Touring As An Indie Artist
Feb 12, 2026
Episode 4: The Plan to Scam Jeffrey Epstein + Drake Appeals "Not Like Us" + NIVA's fight for Milwaukee's Indie Venues
Feb 06, 2026
Decibel & Docket, Episode 3: "We're All Smoking the Same Dope" Breaking Down Kid Rock's Wild Senate Hearing on Ticketmaster, Live Nation and Ticket Scalping
Jan 31, 2026
Decibel & Docket, Episode 2: AXS vs High Tech Scalpers and AI app UDIO Settles with Merlin
Jan 23, 2026
Decibel & Docket Episode 1
Jan 18, 2026