Music Venue Trust Attacks Business Rates Increase
Music Venue Trust slams UK Treasury over massive business rate increases affecting venues like The O2 and Wembley Arena. 91 grassroots venues risk closure by...
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Music Rights Groups Face FTC Legal Challenge
Pro Music Rights considers legal action after Rep. Scott Fitzgerald requested an FTC investigation into the company's business practices and market share claims....
Ren� Bull’s Artistic Legacy in Black Music History Explored
Ren� Bull, born in 1872, was an illustrator and photographer who visually documented the jazz age and early blues scenes. His work elevated Black musicians'...
TikTok’s Add to Music Tool Surpasses 3 Billion Track Saves
TikTok's Add to Music tool reaches 3 billion track saves, driving billions of streams across platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Taylor Swift named Global...
Battle of Fredericksburg Influences Black Music and Culture
The Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 significantly influenced Black music evolution, as enslaved people and Black soldiers used spirituals and songs as resistance....
Rostrum Pacific Secures $150 Million to Expand Music Catalog
Rostrum Pacific secures $150 million from Crayhill Capital to expand its music catalog and strengthen its independent music ecosystem under CEO Benjy Grinberg....
Beyonc� Faces Backlash Over Kelis’s Milkshake Interpolation
Beyonc� faced backlash from Kelis over interpolating 'Milkshake' in her Renaissance album track 'Energy' without prior notification. Despite clearing rights properly, Beyonc� removed the interpolation...
User Listening Habits Spotlighted in Spotify Wrapped
Spotify Wrapped 2024 launched December 3rd, revealing users' top songs and artists from January to mid-November. Mixed reactions emerge over AI integration and data accuracy...
L.A. Classical Music Scene: Challenges and Change
The Los Angeles classical music scene faces 2025 challenges including wildfires and leadership changes, with Gustavo Dudamel's departure from LA Phil marking a pivotal transition....
Senate Reconsiders Radio Royalties, Broadcasters Concerned
Senate hearing revives radio royalty debate for first time since 2009, with lawmakers considering whether stations should pay artists for airplay....
Hermes Pan’s Legacy in Dance and Black Music
Hermes Pan, the legendary choreographer who worked with Fred Astaire, played a crucial role in integrating African American dance styles into mainstream entertainment during the...
Caroline Mehitable Fisher Sawyer: A Pioneer in American Arts
Caroline Mehitable Fisher Sawyer, born in 1811, was a pioneering American poet and editor whose literary work intersected with the cultural evolution of Black music...
Spotify Launches Music Video Beta for US Premium Users
Spotify launches music video feature for Premium users in the US and Canada after successful beta testing. Users can seamlessly switch between audio and video...
ESPN’s 2025-2026 Bowl Season Broadcast Teams
ESPN announces broadcast teams for 2025-2026 bowl season, covering 33 games across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Coverage kicks off December 13th with HBCU National Championship....
Sony Music Publishing Expands Roster with BigXthaPlug Deal
Sony Music Publishing signs Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug to worldwide deal. The artist's recent album reached No. 2 on Billboard's Top Country and Rap charts....
GMA Dove Awards Set to Return to Nashville in 2026
The GMA Dove Awards will return to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on October 6, 2026, marking the 57th year of the Christian and Gospel music awards...
Remembering Maye James: Connected, Protected, Respected
Remembering Maye James, the unsung hero behind Black radio's golden era who worked at Scepter Records and alongside Frankie Crocker at WBLS, keeping the industry...
Hangout Unveils Generative AI Music Tool for User Creativity
Hangout launches Turntable.AI, allowing users to create music from text prompts. The social platform offers free short track generation with major label licensing....
Roxxem and Music League Win at Music Tectonics
Roxxem and Music League won top honors at Music Tectonics' Swimming with Narwhals startup competition. Both music tech startups boast over 1 million users....
Early Cartography’s Impact on Global Music Exchange
Explore how 1508 cartographer Gemma Frisius's navigation advances influenced global music exchange, leading to the fusion of African traditions with European genres that created jazz,...
Laura Segura Named Executive Director of She Is The Music
Laura Segura has been named executive director of She Is The Music, a nonprofit promoting gender equality in music. She will oversee programs supporting women...
Engelbart’s 1968 Demo Revolutionized Music Tech
Douglas Engelbart's 1968 computer demo laid groundwork for music technology that revolutionized Black music production, enabling the rise of hip-hop and electronic music creation....
Motion Picture Sound Editors 2025 Board Election Results
Motion Picture Sound Editors announces 2025 board results with David Barber re-elected as President. Korey Pereira becomes interim VP after Eric Marks steps down....
Sony Music Publishing Signs Rising Country Star Max McNown
Sony Music Publishing Nashville signs rising country star Max McNown to global publishing agreement. McNown's viral hit 'A Lot More Free' topped charts and iTunes....
Spotify Adds Music Videos for Premium US & Canada
Spotify launches music videos for Premium subscribers in the US and Canada, featuring artists like Ariana Grande. Users are 34% more likely to re-stream tracks...
