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.
Warner Music Group Names Hannah Karp Chief Comms Officer
Warner Music Group names former Billboard editor-in-chief Hannah Karp as chief communications officer. Karp brings decade of music journalism experience to oversee WMG's global communications...
Universal Music Expands Streaming in China with NetEase Deal
Universal Music Group expands its partnership with Chinese streaming platform NetEase Cloud Music in a multi-year deal featuring AI protections. The agreement gives UMG artists...
Joni Mitchell on Music Industry’s Album Impact
Joni Mitchell critiques the music industry's evolution and defends Steely Dan's 'Gaucho' album against unfair rock journalism reviews in 2005 reflection....
TikTok Contributed �1.8B to the EU Music Industry in 2025
TikTok generated �1.8 billion for the EU music industry in 2025, boosting streaming, live performances, and merchandise sales according to a new study....
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Soundtrack Now on Nintendo Music
Nintendo Music now features the complete 80-track soundtrack from The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, offering over 90 minutes of game music....
Ownership Reform Needed as AM Radio Faces Challenges
Radio broadcasters push for ownership cap removal as industry faces crisis from digital competition. FCC reviewing rules amid debate over consolidation impact....
MRC Grants Accreditation to ARF’s DASH TV Universe Study
MRC grants accreditation to ARF's DASH TV Universe Study, establishing new industry standard for measuring consumer TV and digital media behavior across devices and platforms....
NetEase Cloud Music Extends Partnership with UMG in China
Universal Music Group renews multi-year partnership with NetEase Cloud Music, China's leading streaming platform. The deal expands UMG's catalog distribution and promotes both international and...
NFL Viewership: Broadcast TV Dominates Despite Streaming
Despite Amazon Prime Video's record-breaking NFL playoff stream, broadcast TV still dominates football viewership according to Nielsen data. Traditional broadcasts continue attracting larger audiences than...
Udio Secures Major Label Deals, Seeks Artist Partnership Head
AI music platform Udio secures major licensing deals with Universal and Warner Music Group, resolving copyright lawsuits. Company seeks Head of Artist Partnerships to launch...
Doc McGhee Discusses Music Industry’s Struggles with Change
Music industry veteran Doc McGhee discusses how corporate interests and streaming have devastated artist revenue streams over the past 25 years....
Artist Development Companies Launch
Former Warner execs Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald launch 26.2 Music Ltd and 26.2 Services Ltd, exploring partnerships for a new artist development venture....
Pipeline Secures $200M for Independent Music
Pipeline launches with $200 million to fund independent music companies, aiming to become the largest global funder for indie labels and distributors through flexible financing....
Tiny Vinyl Expands into Europe with Ruben Pla
Tiny Vinyl expands into Europe with industry veteran Ruben Planting leading the charge. The collectible four-inch vinyl company plans European launch by 2026....
NAMM Show 2026 Set to Showcase Innovations in Music Gear
NAMM Show 2026 returns to Anaheim January 20-24, featuring 75,000+ attendees and 3,500+ brands showcasing latest music technology and gear innovations....
NAMM 2026: New Music Gear in Anaheim This January
NAMM 2026 returns to Anaheim January 20-24, featuring over 3,500 music brands and 75,000 attendees showcasing the latest in music technology and gear....
Music Industry Reflects on Iconic 2016 Moments
Music industry reflects on iconic 2016 moments including Beyonc�'s Lemonade, Taylor Swift-Kanye West feud, and groundbreaking releases from Drake, Rihanna, and Chance the Rapper....
Rock Legends Who Chose Retreat Over Fame in Music Industry
Cat Stevens, Syd Barrett, and Peter Green chose to step away from music at their peak. These rock legends left the spotlight for spiritual, health,...
Surge in Online Music Streaming Services for Business Sector
Online music streaming services for businesses are experiencing unprecedented growth as companies invest in enhancing work environments through music....
NAB Urges FCC to Expedite Broadcast Ownership Changes
NAB urges FCC to eliminate radio and TV ownership restrictions, arguing current caps are outdated and hurt local broadcasters' ability to compete with digital providers....
Amazon Music Reveals 2026 Artists to Watch
Amazon Music unveils 49 emerging artists for 2026 Artists to Watch program, featuring talents across global playlists. Program champions new artists early in careers....
NAB Urges FCC to Eliminate Outdated Ownership Rules
NAB formally requests FCC eliminate local radio and TV ownership restrictions in 87-page filing. Organization argues century-old rules hinder broadcasters' competitiveness against digital platforms and...
Udio Secures Major Deals Ahead of 2026 Launch
AI music generator Udio secured major licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group in late 2025, settling copyright lawsuits ahead of its...
Taylor Swift’s Label UMG Partners with NetEase Cloud Music
Universal Music Group strikes licensing deal with China's NetEase Cloud Music, expanding Taylor Swift's reach in Chinese market....
Manager Doc McGhee on Music Industry’s Future
KISS manager Doc McGhee critiques the music industry's failure to adapt to streaming, explaining how corporate interests have depleted revenue streams over 25 years....