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.
NAB Welcomes New Media Executives to Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters adds three prominent media executives to its board of directors, including leaders from TelevisaUnivision, NBCUniversal, and Connoisseur Media to strengthen...
Rapper Poorstacy Dies at 26, Leaving Behind a Lasting Legacy
Rapper Poorstacy, known for blending emo rap with punk and metal, died at 26 in Florida following a medical emergency. The rising artist collaborated with...
Apple Music Replay 2025: Your Top Songs & Artists
Apple Music Replay 2025 launched December 2, letting users view their top songs, artists, and listening stats. The feature updates weekly unlike Spotify Wrapped's annual...
Apple Music’s Top Global Songs of 2025
Apple Music reveals its Replay '25 year-end charts with Ros� and Bruno Mars' 'Apt' claiming the top global spot. Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Billie...
Russell Redeaux & Anthony Tiffith Launch StampX Group
Russell Redeaux and Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith launch StampX Group, a new talent management agency focused on athlete brand development and NIL representation....
Grammy Latin Music Celebration
CBS and the Recording Academy present a star-studded Grammy Celebration of Latin Music special airing Dec. 28, co-hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn S�nchez....
Music Labels Address AI in Artist Royalties
Jorja Smith's label FAMM pursues royalties from viral AI track 'I Run' by HAVEN., claiming unauthorized voice cloning. Major labels strike AI deals while artists...
Stanford Mandates AI Training for Medical Students
Stanford University mandates AI training for all medical students to prepare future doctors for AI integration in healthcare. The initiative aims to improve diagnostic accuracy...
Saffron Empowers Women & Non-Binary in Music Tech
Saffron, a Bristol-based nonprofit founded by Laura Lewis-Paul, empowers women and non-binary individuals in music tech through education and industry partnerships....
Early December Set for Spotify Wrapped Launch
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is expected to launch December 2-4, with Apple Music Replay and other platform recaps following similar schedules this year....
Supreme Court Reviews $1B Music Piracy Case vs. Cox
The US Supreme Court reviews a $1 billion lawsuit against Cox Communications over music piracy liability. Major labels Sony, Warner, and Universal accuse the ISP...
Robert Kyncl Extends Warner Music CEO Tenure
Robert Kyncl extends his tenure as Warner Music Group CEO with a new deal featuring $10M stock options and performance incentives. Under his leadership, WMG...
Supreme Court Weighs Music Piracy and ISP Liability Issues
Supreme Court reviews Cox Communications case on ISP liability for music piracy, with $1 billion in damages at stake. Decision could reshape how internet providers...
Apple Music Replay 2025: Enhanced Listening Insights
Apple Music Replay 2025 will continue providing users with comprehensive year-end listening insights, tracking habits from February through December....
Nina Begu�: AI Meets Humanities in New Book
UC Berkeley researcher Nina Begu� explores AI through humanities in her new book 'Artificial Humanities,' examining how art and literature shape our understanding of technology....
Perplexity AI Revolutionizes Investment Analysis
Perplexity AI revolutionized investment analysis by integrating premium data sources, growing from 15M to 22M users and reaching $200M revenue by 2025....
Public Radio Sports Coverage: Sports in America
Public radio returns to sports with 'Sports in America,' a new weekly show hosted by David Greene. The program explores sports stories that reflect broader...
Nano Banana Pro: Gemini 3 Pro AI Image Generation
Nano Banana Pro launches with Gemini 3 Pro integration, offering 4K AI image generation and advanced editing features. The tool supports complex photo editing with...
Playlist Transfer Tool Launches on Spotify
Spotify launches global playlist transfer tool allowing users to import music collections from Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other platforms directly through the...
Townsquare Media Q3 2025: Revenue Down 7.4%
Townsquare Media reported a 7.4% revenue drop to $106.8 million in Q3 2025, with broadcast advertising declining 13.8% while digital services showed resilience....
Skyview Networks Partnership: Radio Ad Opportunities
Skyview Networks partners with MusicMaster for exclusive radio ad inventory access starting 2026. The collaboration expands network reach and creates new barter opportunities for stations...
KMOX Celebrates 100 Years with Special Programming
KMOX radio station celebrates its 100th anniversary with special programming on November 20, honoring 12 pioneers including Bob Costas and Jack Buck who shaped the...
Record-Breaking Radiothon Helps Memphis Families in Need
98.1 The Max raised over $1 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis during its annual Radiothon, marking a record-breaking second consecutive year....
KEVIN’S ELEVEN: Mouth Shut – Options Open (video)
Kevin's Eleven shares essential business discipline in 'Mouth Shut - Options Open,' explaining why protecting your plans and building intentional relationships leads to success....
Tim Virgin Returns to Chicago Radio Afternoons
Tim Virgin returns to Chicago radio, joining 97.1 The Drive's Afternoon Drive slot after a brief hiatus. The veteran rock radio host brings his signature...