With control of both the House and the Senate, Democrats will likely open new congressional investigations into the music industry — specifically, the live sector.

The U.S. Capitol, seen during morning hours on November 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. Members of congress began their return to Washington following midterm elections. Tom Brenner/Getty Images

Democrats won a historic victory in the midterm elections on Tuesday (Nov. 3), flipping Congress and securing comfortable majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The power shift is sure to affect policy across issues and industries, and music is no exception.

The chief area to watch come January will be congressional investigations and hearings — specifically, probes that dig into the live music sector.…