Will Taylor Swift or Beyoncé Have the First $1 Billion Tour?

Big news for readers of this newsletter: Bloomberg is hosting a conference in Los Angeles this October devoted to the business of media, entertainment and technology. I will serve as the emcee of the event, which is called… Bloomberg Screentime.

My colleagues and I will talk about the future of Netflix Inc. with co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos, the next frontier in gaming with Microsoft Corp.’s Phil Spencer and the state of the movie business with Universal’s Donna Langley. We’ve got the Creative Artists Agency co-chief Bryan Lourd and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, podfather Bill Simmons and Insecure creator Issa Rae. There are ...