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.
Virgin Music Group Announces Its Worldwide Leadership Team
Virgin Music Group announces its worldwide leadership team as part of integrating Virgin Music and Ingrooves Music Group. The reorganization creates a global independent music...
The Circuit Group Forms Joint Venture with Pivot Music and Reb ke
The Circuit Group announces joint venture with Pivot Music and DJ/producer Reb ke, bringing his ERA Music label under their umbrella to expand IP opportunities....
UMG and BandLab Partner on AI Ethics
Universal Music Group and BandLab Technologies announce strategic partnership focused on AI ethics and artist rights protection. The alliance aims to develop pro-creator standards for...
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Launches at Howard University
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival launches at Howard University featuring Netflix's Rustin as opening film, with sessions by Ruth E. Carter and Cathy Hughes....
Spinnin’ Records: 50 Albums for Mental Health
Spinnin' Records partners with Endel AI to create 50 mental health-focused soundscape albums, transforming dance music into functional playlists for focus, relaxation, and sleep....
Millyz Partners with Create Music Group MA
Massachusetts rapper Millyz partners with Create Music Group, releasing new tracks 'Passion' and 'Soul Bleed' featuring DeeBaby. The collaboration maintains his independence while expanding reach....
Jonathan Wier Returns to Country 102.5 WKLB-FM
Jonathan Wier returns to Country 102.5 WKLB-FM in Boston as co-host of morning show with Ayla Brown. The radio personality rejoins the station after leaving...
Mike Dubs Named KOOL 108 Morning Host
iHeartMedia Minneapolis announces Mike Dubs as the new morning host for KOOL 108, bringing his upbeat style to the 80s and 90s station's weekday drive...
Trolls Band Together Soundtrack Released
DreamWorks Animation releases Trolls Band Together soundtrack October 20, 2023, featuring *NSYNC's first song in 20 years plus tracks from Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, and...
Harlem Rising Star Montana’s Farewell Single JACK
Harlem's R&B rising star Journey Montana releases 'Jack,' her empowering twist on Ray Charles' classic 'Hit The Road Jack' about choosing yourself over toxic relationships....
Rich Brian, Warren Hue & Zion T – “World Stop Turning”
88rising releases 'World Stop Turning' featuring Rich Brian, Warren Hue & Zion.T from new collective 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE. The dreamy R&B track explores past...
Terrace Martin Launches O’Connor Label with Gallant
Grammy-winning producer Terrace Martin launches O'Connor Records with Gallant's new single '311!' featuring Robert Glasper and Keyon Harrold....
BandLab Appoints Drew Silverstein as Senior Advisor for AI
BandLab appoints Drew Silverstein as Senior Advisor for AI, Innovation, and Strategy. The former Amper Music CEO brings expertise in human-first AI practices to advance...
Minnesota Wild & iHeartMedia KFAN 100.3 Broadcasts
Minnesota Wild extends partnership with iHeartMedia through 2027-28 season for KFAN 100.3 FM broadcasts of all games. The five-year deal continues 13 seasons of radio...
Tone Stith Unveils the Official Vignette for “Lonely”
Tone Stith releases the official vignette for 'Lonely,' the final visual from his P.O.V EP. The RCA Records artist's latest EP has garnered nearly 3...
Music AI Platform Hook Gets $3M Seed Funding
Hook, an AI-powered music platform that lets users remix songs legally, raised $3 million in seed funding led by Point72 Ventures and Waverley Capital....
KCMO Expands Coverage with New 95.7 FM Frequency Addition
KCMO Talk Radio adds 95.7 FM to create tri-cast with 710 AM and 103.7 FM, expanding coverage across Kansas City market with updated programming lineup....
Tyrese Accuses Director Bryan Barber of Withholding Footage
Singer Tyrese accuses director Bryan Barber of withholding $35,000 documentary footage, leading to a $10 million defamation lawsuit between the two entertainment figures....
Country Jam CO 2024: Top Artists, Tickets Soon
Country Jam Colorado 2024 features Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett and more June 20-22. Tickets go on sale October 20....
Somms.ai Launches AI Music Attribution for Artists
Somms.ai launches AI-Generative Music Attribution Model to help artists and labels protect rights while creating custom AI music models with transparent royalty distribution....
Maeta unveils Control Freak music video featuring Ambr�
R&B rising star Maeta releases stripped-down music video for "Control Freak" featuring labelmate Ambr�. The visual showcases Maeta's enchanting vocals....
DJ Mike Caliber Now Open to All Media-Related Opportunities
DJ Mike Caliber announces availability for media opportunities including voiceover work. Professional samples and air checks available upon request....
Scotty McCreery & Anne Wilson Tour
Scotty McCreery announces his 2024 Cab in a Solo Tour with Anne Wilson as direct support. The Live Nation-produced tour kicks off January 26 in...
Daniel Caesar’s Superpowers World Tour Segment 3
Daniel Caesar announces third leg of his Superpowers World Tour, expanding to Australia, Asia, and Hawaii with tickets on sale October 13th....
Upwave Study: Podcasts & Radio Boost Brand Metrics
New Upwave study reveals podcast and AM/FM radio streaming campaigns significantly boost brand metrics. Women showed doubled purchase intent after exposure to audio ads....