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.
Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Shaboozey Lead iHeartCountry Festival (pics)
Country Stars Take Over Austin For iHeartCountry Festival Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson,...
Key West Songwriters Festival Presented by BMI Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Rams Head Presents Host Over 250 BMI Multi-Genre Creators for 80 Shows in Five Days The annual Key West...
Suno Seeks Music Partnerships Director Amid Major Label Lawsuits and Ai Song Promo
Publishers and rights holders cannot ignore Suno hiring a director of business development and music industry partnerships right now, as this signals the AI music...
K-LOVE Names Gator Harrison Chief Media Officer
K-LOVE has appointed Gator Harrison as Chief Media Officer, placing him on its leadership team with oversight of the K-LOVE and Air1 networks, along with...
Sony Music Publishing Celebrates Rachel Platten�s RIAA Diamond Award for �Fight Song�
WHAT:Award-winning singer-songwriter Rachel Platten was presented with a Diamond Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for her iconic hit �Fight Song,� during...
UMG’s Everything Jazz Platform Centralizes Catalog, Storytelling for Global Audience
Universal Music Group has built a direct-to-fan jazz destination that bypasses traditional streaming gatekeepers, giving labels and rights holders a new channel to monetize premium...
Spotify Launches Beta Ai Disclosure Tool in Song Credits Sparking Publisher Transparency Fears
Publishers and songwriters face immediate risks as Spotify’s new beta feature spotlights voluntary AI credits in Song Credits, potentially devaluing human-created lyrics and production if...
Music Radio Podcast Ads Stagnate at 1.3% Growth Despite Podcast Surge in 2025
Publishers and songwriters staring down another year of flat ad revenues in music, radio and podcasts face a stark reality: their digital income streams are...
Live Nation Antitrust Loss Reshapes Live Sector as Warner Eyes Latin and Veterans Launch 26.2
Publishers and songwriters stand to gain leverage in a live music ecosystem cracked open by Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s antitrust defeat, where jury findings of...
Why Sam Cooke’s Death Will Never Be Solved (Guest Editorial)
A guest editorial examines the controversial circumstances surrounding Sam Cooke's 1964 death, arguing the official account is false and presenting evidence suggesting the R&B legend...
Sam Cooke’s 1964 Death: a Cold Case?
Sam Cooke's 1964 murder at age 33 remains controversial, with new details emerging about the night he died at a Los Angeles motel after meeting...
Pershing Square’s $10b IPO Could Reshape Music Industry Power Dynamics
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is raising up to $10 billion through a dual IPO while simultaneously pursuing a $64 billion unsolicited takeover of Universal Music...
Vol for Life Ron Slay Remains �In the Building� as Afternoon Drive Host on Nashville�s 104.5 The Zone With Multi-Year Renewal
Cumulus Media�s 104.5 The Zone, Middle Tennessee�s leading destination for live and local sports talk, announced today that Ron Slay – Vol For Life and...
Sony Music Publishing and Ace High Music�Sign Jake�Saghi�to Global Deal�
Sony Music Publishing�Nashville, in partnership with�Ace High Music,�announced the signing of�Jake�Saghi�to a global publishing agreement.��Colorado native Jake�Saghi�is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter�and producer�who is quickly becoming a�sought-after�collaborator�in�Nashville�s...
Shahida Mausi : Black Promoters Collective, and the Businesses Behind the Stage
Shahida Mausi does not chase the spotlight; she builds the stages it shines on. As founder, CEO, and president of The Right Productions, Inc., she...
Zelus: Phoenix Ai Station Hires Human Manager to Evolve Brand Equity for Music Discovery
As publishers and songwriters watch AI voices flood airwaves without a dime in performance royalties for recordings, Zelus Media Group’s hire of a human station...
Ye Postpones Marseille Concert Amid French Government Ban Threat on Comeback Tour
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...
Prosecutors Label Big30 Flight Risk Over Pending Seven-figure Label Deal
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...
Publishers Eye Massive Royalties From Chris Brown Usher R&b Tour Dream Setlist
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...
Spotify and Majors Win $322m Default Judgment Against Anna�s Archive Shadow Library
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...
Live Nation-ticketmaster Breakup Suddenly Viable After States Crush Them in Court
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...
Nas, Will.i.am, and Chamillionaire: How Hip-Hop Moguls Turn Culture Into Equity
Thirty years ago I learned this: necessity may be the mother of invention, but reinvention is the mother of longevity.� The old dream was to...
Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, Wu?Tang Clan Earn Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Honors
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the Class of 2026, honoring a slate of artists and industry figures whose work reshaped music...
Coachella 2026 Surprise Guests Ignite Catalog Revenue for Publishers and Rights Holders
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...
Justin Bieber’s Coachella Headline Ignites Massive Streaming Surge for Publishers and Songwriters
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...