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.
Primary Wave Acquires Britney Spears’ Catalogue for $200M
Primary Wave acquired Britney Spears' back catalogue for $200 million following her retirement announcement. The deal reflects a growing trend of artists selling their music...
UK Music Market Forecast: Growth Projections and Key Drivers
The UK music market is projected to grow from $7.26 billion in 2024 to $15.17 billion by 2033, driven by digital streaming and live events....
Tiny Vinyl Partners with hello82 for K-Pop Collectibles
Tiny Vinyl partners with K-pop label hello82 to produce limited-edition four-inch collectible records, starting with releases from popular boy band ATEEZ....
Tencent Music Faces Challenges in Competitive Landscape
Tencent Music Entertainment Group reports declining revenue amid intensifying competition in digital music streaming. The company faces increased customer acquisition costs and margin pressures, prompting...
Radio Facts Daily Brief – 2026-02-12
Universal Music partners with ClicknClear for sports licensing while Britney Spears sells her catalog to Primary Wave for $200M. AI integration and streaming challenges dominate...
Jody Farber Named CFO of Peermusic; Gorjance Retires
Peermusic promotes Jody Farber to CFO, replacing retiring Bill Gorjance after his 20-year tenure. Farber brings 25 years of music industry experience....
Memphis’ Role in the National Music Scene Analyzed
Despite no local Grammy winners this year, Memphis' historical music contributions remain significant as the city navigates its evolving role in the national music industry....
AI’s Impact on Music: Opportunities & Challenges
AI is transforming the music industry with opportunities for audio enhancement and production efficiency, while raising concerns about artist job displacement and creative integrity....
Megan Moroney Recognized at She is the Music Event
Megan Moroney was honored at She is the Music's Sharing the Spotlight event in Los Angeles for her commitment to fostering female collaboration in the...
She Is the Music Honors Megan Moroney, Sylvia Rhone at Event
She Is the Music honored Megan Moroney with the Artist Spotlight award and Sylvia Rhone with the Trailblazer Spotlight at their LA event promoting women...
Spotify Stock Rating Cut Over Streaming Challenges
Pivotal Research downgrades Spotify from Buy to Hold amid concerns over AI-driven changes in streaming. The move reflects challenges facing the music streaming leader in...
Felt Musics MD Discusses AI Integration in Music Industry
Felt Music's MD Natalie Dickens discusses the music industry's cautious approach to AI integration, focusing on balancing technological benefits with protecting creativity and intellectual property...
Universal Music & ClicknClear Sign Global Sports Music Deal
Universal Music Group partners with ClicknClear to provide global sports music licensing for athletes in gymnastics, figure skating, and dance routines....
Paramount+ Streaming: Key Business Opportunities
Paramount+ offers competitive pricing but underutilizes its MTV music archives, missing opportunities to attract music fans with limited documentaries and MTV Unplugged content....
Spotify Growth: Wrapped Campaign Amid Fee Issues
Spotify reports major user growth from its Wrapped campaign despite artist criticism over platform fees. The annual personalized music summary drives new subscriptions and revenue...
YouTube Music Limits Lyric Access for Ad-Supported Users
YouTube Music is restricting lyric access for some ad-supported users as part of an experiment to drive Premium subscriptions. The move has sparked user backlash...
AI Music Video Platforms Transform Production in 2026
AI music video platforms in 2026 offer independent artists advanced tools for synchronized visual production. Subscription services range $5-30 monthly....
Meet the Hosts of 105.5 Kiss Chattanooga�s Morning Show
105.5 Kiss Chattanooga launches 'The Dex & Barbie T Morning Show' weekdays 6-10 AM ET. The high-energy show features segments like 'Ghosted' and '$1,000 Minute...
Roslyn Pineda Named President of Sony Music Publishing Asia
Sony Music Publishing names Roslyn Pineda as new President of SMP Asia, succeeding retiring Carol Ng. Pineda brings 20+ years of Sony Music experience....
Lenny Kravitz on His Music Journey: SiriusXM
Lenny Kravitz opens up about his music journey on SiriusXM's Close To The Edge, discussing how touring changed his life and his preferences for The...
SoundExchange Strengthens Artist Royalties with Global CMOs
SoundExchange expands global reach with 17 new CMO partnerships across Africa, Europe, and Caribbean, now covering over 91% of neighboring rights markets worldwide....
NBA Hall of Fame Welcomes Four Nebraska Broadcasting Icons
Four Nebraska broadcasting legends�John Knicely, Kevin Kugler, Steve Lundy, and Ken Siemek�will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame on August 11. These icons...
Music Health Alliance Appoints New VP and Promotes Key Staff
Music Health Alliance appoints Lindsay Hayes as VP of Development and promotes key staff to expand healthcare advocacy services for the music industry....
Music Streaming: Trends & User Preferences
The music streaming industry remains highly competitive in 2026, with Spotify maintaining dominance while YouTube Music shows significant growth....
Texas Rangers 2026 Spring Training Broadcast Deals
Texas Rangers finalize 2026 Spring Training broadcast deals with Rangers Sports Network and Progressive covering 6 TV games, plus 10 radio games on 105.3 The...