Category : Music Business News
Music business news covering record labels, publishing companies, streaming platforms, executive leadership, mergers, acquisitions, revenue trends, and the corporate decisions shaping the global music industry.
Charlie Puth at Xfinity Awesome Gig Powered by Pandora
Charlie Puth will headline the first virtual Xfinity Awesome Gig Powered by Pandora on September 24. The free concert includes an interview and virtual meet...
TI Witnesses a California Fire First Hand
TI calmly recorded a California wildfire from the freeway while heading to the studio. The rapper shared footage of the fire in progress on Instagram....
T9INE CELEBREATES HIS INDIVIDUALITY IN “ONE IN A MILLION”
18-year-old Tampa rapper T9ine releases new track 'One In A Million' showcasing his street narratives over guitar instrumentals. The engaging song celebrates individuality with memorable...
Live Nation Activates Venues for Voting
Live Nation announces initiatives to convert 100+ concert venues into polling places for 2020 elections, including venues in LA, Austin, and Atlanta....
Pandora Launches Soy Latino Station for Hispanic Heritage
Pandora launches Soy Latino station for Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring four curated modes showcasing Regional Mexicano, Tropical, Pop, and Reggaeton music from top Latin artists....
Paquin Artists Agency Expands with New Office
Paquin Artists Agency opens its first U.S. office in Nashville and hires three new agents including Vesna Pejkovic, Andr� Gu�rette, and Jason Furman to expand...
Spelman College Rises in Rankings, Stays No. 1 HBCU
Spelman College rises to No. 54 in National Liberal Arts rankings and maintains its position as the #1 HBCU for the 14th consecutive year in...
Lyft Denies Atlanta Incident Involved Its Vehicle or Driver
Lyft denies involvement in controversial Jonesboro, GA incident involving Roderick Walker's arrest. NAACP VP calls video 'grotesque' as company disputes reports....
Alexander O’Neal’s Live Online Concert?
R&B legend Alexander O'Neal recently performed a live online concert for charity, showcasing his enduring vocal talent in a virtual performance....
Let’s Talk: A Survey On Race and Equity
The UNC System Racial Equity Task Force launches a survey on September 14 for students, faculty, and staff to share feedback on race and equity...
Former Spotify Researcher Joins Super Hi-Fi for Audio Innovation
Former Spotify Head of Research Tristan Jehan joins Super Hi-Fi as strategic advisor to advance AI audio innovation in the music industry....
Last Call for Online Announcements
Benztown and P1 Media Group announce final voting deadline for Coronavirus Radio Ideas Awards. Radio professionals have until Sept 17 to vote on innovative COVID-19...
Student Success During Pandemic: Technology Brings Connection
Morgan State University's assistant VP shares how the pandemic accelerated campus technology adoption, transforming student support from 'Flintstones to Jetsons.'...
Kiss 108 Raises $100K for MA Schools Tech
Kiss 108 Boston raised over $100,000 through their Chromebooks For Kids fundraiser to provide technology for Massachusetts students....
Keedron Bryant: I Just Wanna Live Debut EP
13-year-old Keedron Bryant releases his debut EP 'I Just Wanna Live' featuring Andra Day, Lucky Daye & IDK, blending gospel, R&B, and soul with messages...
Podcast Wars Shift as Spotify, YouTube Gain on Apple
Spotify closes gap on Apple Podcasts as top platform while YouTube gains ground, according to Westwood One's Fall 2020 study. Four out of five podcast...
NFL Season 2020-AFC North Preview
The AFC North looks like a two-team race between Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020. Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore while Ben Roethlisberger returns to...
Pandora Launches Kickoff Mode on UNINTERRUPTED Radio
Pandora launches Kickoff Mode on UNINTERRUPTED Radio featuring curated playlists from NFL stars like Rob Gronkowski and Chris Godwin with music from Drake, Kendrick Lamar,...
LeBron James & Maverick Carter’s The Playbook Trailer
LeBron James and Maverick Carter executive produce Netflix's The Playbook, featuring legendary coaches like Doc Rivers and Jos� Mourinho sharing success strategies....
Jaxsta Announces Five-Year Agreement with Songtradr
Jaxsta announces a five-year commercial agreement with Songtradr worth AUD$1.92 million, enabling music creators to collect neighboring rights revenue through integrated platforms....
Felixx Reaches 11M Streams on Spotify & Pandora
Independent R&B artist Felixx hits major milestone with nearly 11 million lifetime streams on Pandora and over 200K monthly Spotify listeners....
Trilaterals Release EP Honoring Legend Stevie Wonder
The Trilaterals release new EP honoring Stevie Wonder, reimagining his classic 'Ribbon In The Sky' through gospel house, UK garage, and hip-hop production styles....
2K & UnitedMasters: Second International Talent Search
2K and UnitedMasters launch their second international talent search for NBA 2K21's soundtrack. Up-and-coming artists can submit tracks through December 2020....
Raf Rundell Shares New Track “Monsterpiece”
Raf Rundell releases 'Monsterpiece,' his first track for Heavenly Recordings featuring Chas Jankel. The Balearic funk anthem marks his return after debut LP 'Stop Lying.'...
Westwood One and Imperative Launch True Podcast Division
Westwood One and Imperative Entertainment launch TRUE, a weekly podcast featuring bizarre but real stories including Balloon Boy and Pigeon King scams....