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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Berklee College Of Music Faces Student Backlash Over AI Music Course
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...
Socan Reports Record $587 Million In Collections For 2025
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...
Latin Music Revenue In The US Surpasses $1 Billion
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...
Streamguys and APM Launch Inform Ad Network for Public Radio
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...
Townsquare Media Boosts Local Engagement With Executive Visits
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...
UMG Settles Copyright Dispute With Believe and TuneCore
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...
YouTube Launches 24/7 Coachella 2026 TV Station
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...
WBUR Festival Sets Model For Public Radio Station Events
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....
Spanish Broadcasting System Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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...
Luis Segura Named Operations Manager at WMAL Washington
Luis Segura Heads to the Nation�s Capital as Operations Manager for Cumulus Media�s Powerhouse News/Talker WMAL Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS)�announces that it has appointed Luis...
Virgin Music Group Partners with Ari Elkins & Joey McCarthy on Suede Records
Ari Elkins, Joey McCarthy. Photo by Matt Shouse � Virgin Music Group announces a global distribution partnership with music curator and executive Ari Elkins and...
10 Reasons Music Industry Needs More Diversity
The music industry’s revenue is generated disproportionately by artists from communities of color, yet its senior leadership across labels, publishers, management companies, and streaming platforms...
Skyview Networks Leadership Transition to Steve Jones
Skyview Networks is entering a new chapter in its 30-year history with a formal ownership transition that places Steve Jones in full leadership of the...
Radio Facts Top 10s: 56 Industry Entries
The�Radio Facts Top 10s�series launches April 1 as a 56-part rollout focused on the people, companies, and moves shaping the business right now. Each entry...
MACRO Film Studios Signs Multiyear Sony Pictures Deal
Charles D. King and his MACRO Film Studios have closed a major deal that could reshape how Black-led content gets developed and distributed in Hollywood....
Monet Little Named Record Label Operations Manager at Create Music Group
Monet Little has announced her new position as Record Label Operations Manager at Create Music Group, one of the leading independent music distribution and rights...
Yung Joc Brings Hit Radio Show to St. Louis Airwaves
Superadio Networks and Core Radio Group are expanding the reach of Yung Joc & The Streetz Morning Takeover, bringing the nationally syndicated show to a...
Townsquare Media: Digital Growth Despite Revenue Decline
Townsquare Media reported mixed 2025 results with 5.2% revenue decline to $427.4 million, but digital business now represents 55% of total revenue showing growth potential....
Labrinth Exits Music Industry Amid Euphoria Row
British musician Labrinth announces he's done with the music industry, calling out Columbia Records and HBO's Euphoria in explosive Instagram post....
Rolling Stone Kicks Off Future of Music Festival
Rolling Stone's Future of Music festival opened with electrifying performances by Susannah Joffe, Saint Harison, and Sofia and the Antoinettes at Austin City Limits Live....