BMI’s Rooftop on the Row Returns: Chase Matthew and Drew Baldridge Pack Nashville’s Hottest...
BMI's Rooftop on the Row® presented by George Dickel Whisky returned July 15 with performances from PLATINUM-selling artist Chase Matthew and chart-topping singer-songwriter Drew...
Radio Deal Activity Declines as Strategic Acquisitions Rise
Shift in Acquisition Strategies The radio industry is experiencing a notable slowdown in deal activity, with the first half of 2026 seeing just under 200 station sales. BIA Advisory Services reports that 197 stations were sold for a total value of nearly...
Noncommercial FM Stations Drive Stability in U.S. Radio Landscape
Noncommercial FM and LPFM Growth The U.S. radio station count has remained stable in the second quarter of the year, primarily due to the growth of noncommercial FM and Low Power FM (LPFM) stations. This development is significant for industry stakeholders, including...
Broadcasters Push for AM Radio Legislation Amid Election Year Challenges
Legislative Momentum for AM Radio Broadcasters are intensifying their efforts to advance the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring AM radio remains a standard feature in passenger vehicles. This initiative is particularly significant for...
Too Lost Expands Reach With Acquisition of GYRO Group in Australia
Strategic Growth in the Independent Music Sector Too Lost, an independent music distribution and artist services company based in New York, has made its first acquisition since securing a significant investment round. The company has acquired GYRO Group, a Brisbane-headquartered entity known...
NMPA Sets AI Licensing Precedent With Udio and Klay Deals
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has established a critical financial precedent for the artificial intelligence music sector by securing its first industry-wide licensing agreements with platforms Udio and Klay, ensuring songwriters receive equal compensation to record labels for AI training data...
StubHub CEO Eric Baker Hit With Consumer Class Action Over Hidden Scalper Ties
A proposed class action lawsuit threatens StubHub’s reputation as a neutral fan marketplace by alleging its CEO, Eric Baker, holds a hidden financial stake in a professional ticket reseller that supplies the platform. This legal dispute matters to music executives, rights holders...
Labels Seek $9B AI Damages as Suno Blocks 61,000-Recording Lawsuit Expansion
The future of AI music licensing hinges on a federal court battle where Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are attempting to expand their copyright infringement lawsuit against AI startup Suno to include 61,026 recordings, potentially exposing the company to $9...
Pophouse Buys Iron Maiden Catalog Plus Name Image Likeness Rights in Major Deal
Sweden-based music investment firm Pophouse Entertainment has secured a strategic stake in Iron Maiden’s publishing and master music rights, while also acquiring the band’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. This transaction marks a significant expansion of Pophouse’s rights acquisition strategy, moving...
Edison Research Finds AI Audiobook Narration Wins on Quality for Fiction With Multiple Voices
Audiobook publishers and radio programmers targeting spoken-word audiences now have concrete data showing that AI narration can outperform human narration when the technology delivers multi-cast character voices for fiction. New findings from Edison Research indicate that listeners rate AI-generated multi-cast narration higher...
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