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Concord Partners With Victor Victor to Manage Pop Smoke and Ski Mask Catalogs in Hip-hop Push

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026048

Publishers and rights holders in hip-hop now have a powerhouse alliance to watch as Concord, a major independent music company, dives deeper into rap catalog...

Music Business News

Ye Postpones Marseille Concert Amid French Government Ban Threat on Comeback Tour

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026040

Ye’s indefinite postponement of his Marseille show slams the brakes on a key revenue stream for publishers and rights holders banking on his comeback catalog...

Music Business News

Prosecutors Label Big30 Flight Risk Over Pending Seven-figure Label Deal

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026057

Publishers and rights holders must now factor in how pending major label contracts can torpedo artist bond releases, turning lucrative advances into federal arguments for...

Music Business News

Publishers Eye Massive Royalties From Chris Brown Usher R&b Tour Dream Setlist

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026042

Publishers and songwriters stand to cash in big from The R&B (Raymond & Brown) Tour, as this 33-date Live Nation-produced juggernaut spotlights a treasure trove...

Music Business News

Spotify and Majors Win $322m Default Judgment Against Anna�s Archive Shadow Library

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026039

Publishers and songwriters face nonstop digital piracy threats that bleed royalties dry, and this $322 million default judgment against Anna�s Archive delivers a blueprint for...

Music Business News

Live Nation-ticketmaster Breakup Suddenly Viable After States Crush Them in Court

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026015

Publishers and songwriters locked into Live Nation’s concert ecosystem face a seismic shift if a court forces Ticketmaster’s divestiture, potentially unlocking fairer ticketing that boosts...

Hip Hop

Pooh Shiesty Attorney Counters Claim of Forced Gucci Mane Contract at Staples With Lyrics Print Defense

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026015

Publishers and rights holders must scrutinize every contract allegation in high-stakes rap cases like Pooh Shiesty’s, where a simple Staples visit twists into claims of...

Music Business News

Coachella 2026 Surprise Guests Ignite Catalog Revenue for Publishers and Rights Holders

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026028

Publishers and songwriters stand to cash in big from Coachella 2026’s nostalgia-fueled guest spots that revived millennial hits and exposed them to massive crowds, proving...

Music Business News

Justin Bieber’s Coachella Headline Ignites Massive Streaming Surge for Publishers and Songwriters

News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 15, 2026May 9, 2026024

Publishers and songwriters holding stakes in Justin Bieber’s deep catalog are cashing in big right now, as his Coachella headline detonated a streaming explosion that...

Music Business News Reviewed

Berklee College Of Music Faces Student Backlash Over AI Music Course

News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026017

Berklee College of Music is currently facing a wave of student opposition regarding its recently introduced course on artificial intelligence in music. The course, which...

Music Business News

Socan Reports Record $587 Million In Collections For 2025

News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026011

The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has announced that its collections reached an unprecedented $587 million in 2025. This milestone...

Comedians

Dave Chappelle Revitalizes Ohio Radio Station With Building Restoration

News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026011

Comedian Dave Chappelle has taken a significant step in preserving local culture by contributing to the restoration of a historic building housing a radio station...

Music Business News

Latin Music Revenue In The US Surpasses $1 Billion

News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 10, 2026May 9, 2026017

Latin music in the United States has reached a significant milestone, with revenue hitting $1 billion at wholesale value for 2025, according to the Recording...

Music Business News

Streamguys and APM Launch Inform Ad Network for Public Radio

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026014

StreamGuys, a prominent provider of streaming media services, and American Public Media (APM), one of the largest producers of public radio programming, have announced the...

Music Business News

Townsquare Media Boosts Local Engagement With Executive Visits

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026019

Townsquare Media, a prominent player in the local media landscape, has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening its community ties through a series of...

Radio

BIA Raises 2026 Local Radio Ad Revenue Forecast on Political Surge

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026013

BIA Advisory Services has updated its forecast for local radio advertising revenue in 2026, projecting an increase driven primarily by anticipated political advertising strength. This...

Radio

Cumulus Media Bankruptcy Plan Faces Royalty Challenges

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026012

Cumulus Media’s bankruptcy proceedings have hit a snag as objections have been raised concerning the treatment of royalty payments and the release of claims. According...

Radio

Cumulus Media Retains Mary Berner As CEO Post-Bankruptcy

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 202609

Cumulus Media has solidified its leadership by reaching an agreement to retain Mary Berner as CEO following the company’s emergence from bankruptcy. The announcement, made...

Music Business News

UMG Settles Copyright Dispute With Believe and TuneCore

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026011

Universal Music Group (UMG) has reached a settlement in its copyright infringement lawsuit against music distribution companies Believe and TuneCore. The lawsuit, filed in the...

Music Business News

YouTube Launches 24/7 Coachella 2026 TV Station

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026020

YouTube has announced the launch of a 24/7 TV station dedicated to covering the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2026. This development marks...

Music Business News

WBUR Festival Sets Model For Public Radio Station Events

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026015

The WBUR Festival is making its return for a second year, drawing attention as a potential model for similar events hosted by public radio stations....

Music Business News

Spanish Broadcasting System Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 9, 2026May 9, 202609

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), a prominent player in the Hispanic media landscape, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to recent filings. The company, which...

Music Business News

Universal Music Group Gets $64B Takeover Bid

News DeskApril 8, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 8, 2026May 9, 202607

Universal Music Group (UMG), a leading entity in the global music industry, has received a substantial takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square, valued at...

Reviewed

Salt-N-Pepa Appeal Master Recordings Case vs UMG

News DeskApril 3, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 3, 2026May 9, 2026011

Salt-N-Pepa have filed an opening appeal brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to revive their lawsuit against Universal Music Group...

Industry Related News Reviewed

Songtradr Consolidates B2B Music Brands Under MassiveMusic

News DeskApril 2, 2026May 9, 2026

by News DeskApril 2, 2026May 9, 2026022

Songtradr has unified its business?to?business music brands under the MassiveMusic name, creating a single, global-facing identity for its commercial music services. This move is designed...