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.
Point-To-Point Marketing & Strategic Solutions
Point-To-Point Marketing partners with Strategic Solutions Research for groundbreaking U.S. worker audio usage study. Three-part webinar series reveals listening habits and marketing opportunities for radio...
St Andrews Film Festival 2024 Line-Up
International Film Festival of St Andrews announces 2024 lineup featuring debut films, documentaries, and a special talk with Marvel's Karen Gillan from April 19-21....
NAB Appoints Nandu Machiraju as Deputy GC
The National Association of Broadcasters appointed Nandu Machiraju as senior VP and deputy general counsel to advance policy goals for radio and TV broadcasters....
Jonathan McReynolds’ Sixth Consecutive #1 Gospel Hit
Jonathan McReynolds celebrates his sixth consecutive #1 gospel hit with 'Able' featuring Marvin Winans topping Billboard Gospel charts for the second week....
Katie Pruitt Signs with Reservoir Media
Reservoir Media signs Americana artist Katie Pruitt to new publishing deal through One Riot joint venture. Deal includes her upcoming album Mantras....
Porij Releases New Track Ghost Ahead of Debut Album Teething
Porij releases final preview track 'Ghost' from upcoming debut album Teething, set for April 26th release. The queer-led dance-pop band blends indie-rock with electronic sounds....
Spanish Men’s Final Four� & Championship on Westwood One
Westwood One provides exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the NCAA Men's Final Four and championship for the seventh consecutive year, featuring Rafael Hern�ndez Brito and Greivis...
Westwood One Covers 2024 NCAA Final Fours
Westwood One will provide live radio coverage of the 2024 NCAA Final Four games in both English and Spanish, featuring UConn, Alabama, Purdue, and NC...
Spotify Appoints Christian Luiga as CFO
Spotify appoints Christian Luiga, former Saab AB executive, as new Chief Financial Officer starting Q3 2024. The strategic hire aims to enhance profitability and strengthen...
Roger Troutman and Zapp: Unveiling the Phenomenon of Vocoder Funk (video)
Zapp revolutionized R&B and funk music with their pioneering use of vocoder and talkbox technology. Led by Roger Troutman, the band created a distinctive electronic...
Michelle Troconis: Sister’s Belief in Innocence
Michelle Troconis was found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos. Her sister maintains innocence, calling Michelle another victim of Fotis Dulos....
MLC Distributes $2B in Royalties; Files Designation Review
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announced it has distributed over $2 billion in royalties in just three years. The MLC filed for designation review as required...
Tech Vet Charlie Smith Joins Frequency
Frequency announces Charlie Smith joins as Technical Account Manager to support audio workflow automation clients. Smith brings decade of media tech experience....
SoundExchange: USA Today Top Workplace
SoundExchange named USA TODAY Top Workplace 2024 based on employee engagement surveys. The music-tech organization has won multiple workplace awards since 2021....
PJ Kumanchik Named KDKA News Radio Pittsburgh Brand Manager
Audacy promotes PJ Kumanchik to Brand Manager of KDKA News Radio Pittsburgh, succeeding retiring Dave LaBrozzi after 35 years with the station....
Onyx: The Hard-Hitting Sound of East Coast Rap (video)
Onyx revolutionized East Coast rap in the early 1990s with their aggressive style and breakout hit 'Slam,' paving the way for harder rap styles in...
Music Industry Shakeup: Layoffs Push Veterans to Go Indie
Music industry layoffs are pushing veterans to go independent as digital distribution reduces the need for traditional middlemen. Entrepreneurs are capitalizing on this shift while...
Bootsy’s Rubber Band: The Bass Legends of Funk (video)
Bootsy Collins, legendary bassist and funk pioneer, shaped revolutionary funk sound from James Brown to Parliament-Funkadelic to his own Bootsy's Rubber Band....
UGK: The Underground Kings of Southern Rap (video)
UGK revolutionized Southern rap with gritty beats and real-life lyricism. The duo of Pimp C and Bun B influenced hip-hop culture through iconic collaborations....
Myles Smith’s Less Lonely NA Tour Announced (video)
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith announces The Slightly Less Lonely Tour with 25 North American dates starting September 18 in Seattle through November 1 in Chicago....
SongTools Launches One-Click Ad Tool After $3M Raise
SongTools launches SongFly, a one-click advertising tool for music artists following a $3M funding round. The platform helps artists create promotional campaigns and has already...
Mildlife Announces October US & Canada Headline Tour (video)
Australian dance-psych band Mildlife announces 16-date US and Canada headline tour this October, supporting their new album Chorus with stops at major venues....
Legal Battle Unfolds Over Queens Dream Home Occupation
Couple's retirement dream turns into legal nightmare when squatter refuses to leave their newly purchased Queens home, exploiting property law loopholes....
Newsmax, Trump Bible Sales
Former President Trump partners with Lee Greenwood to sell $60 'God Bless the USA Bible' sparking controversy. Newsmax host critiques the venture....
Travis Daily Named Nashville Country Manager at Cumulus
Cumulus Media appoints Travis Daily as Brand and Content Manager for Nashville country stations 103.3 WKDF and 95.5 WSM-FM, effective May 1st....