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.
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Partners with Zee Music
Yash's upcoming film 'Toxic' partners with Zee Music for its soundtrack featuring composers Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, and Tanishk Bagchi. The pan-India release is scheduled...
Winter Music Conference 2026 Set to Make Waves in Miami
Winter Music Conference 2026 returns March 24-26 in Miami with dual educational tracks, A&R sessions, and cutting-edge audio technology showcases for the electronic music industry....
Missouri Broadcasters Association Scholarships
The Missouri Broadcasters Association awarded eight MBA Foundation Scholarships to students pursuing broadcasting and digital media careers. Recipients will be recognized at the June 6...
Tyra Banks Documentary: Key Insights Often Overlooked
New Tyra Banks documentary reveals overlooked business lessons about leverage, ownership, and power behind America's Next Top Model's success and decline....
Jim Kerr Re-signs with Q104.3 for Five More Years
Legendary NYC radio host Jim Kerr signs five-year extension at Q104.3, continuing his record-breaking 50+ year career as the city's longest-running morning show host....
Taylor Swift: Best-Selling Global Artist 2025
Taylor Swift wins her sixth IFPI Global Recording Artist award for 2025, driven by record-breaking sales of 'The Life of a Showgirl' album....
Megan Moroney Wins Artist Spotlight Award
Megan Moroney received the Artist Spotlight award at She Is The Music's second annual event, recognizing her platinum success and CMA win. The award celebrates...
Taylor Swift Wins Sixth IFPI Global Artist Award
Taylor Swift wins her sixth IFPI Global Artist of the Year award for 2025, marking four consecutive years at the top. Her success spans streaming,...
Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ Sets Record on Spotify Global Chart
BTS member Jungkook's solo hit 'Seven' breaks Spotify records with 135 consecutive weeks on global charts and 2.79 billion streams, making history as the first...
Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ Achieves Historic Milestone on Spotify
BTS member Jungkook's solo single 'Seven' breaks records with 135 consecutive weeks on Spotify charts and 2.79 billion streams, setting new milestones for Asian artists....
Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China
Radio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to China after funding cuts led to operational cessation. The U.S.-funded outlet now offers Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur programming...
Cleveland’s Lakefront Development Plans Include Music Venue
Cleveland proposes a 10,000-seat music venue as part of its downtown lakefront redevelopment. Local music industry voices concerns about market saturation....
Apparat: New Album ‘A Hum of Maybe’
Grammy-nominated producer Apparat releases 'A Hum of Maybe' on February 20, 2026, blending classical and electronic elements while exploring themes of uncertainty and transformation....
Nashville Production Week Unites Local Creators
Nashville Production Week brings together local content creators, commercials, and country music professionals at Arc Studios for networking and collaboration opportunities....
TikTok Adds Full-Song Playback & Listening Parties
TikTok introduces full-song streaming with Apple Music integration and collaborative listening parties. The new features are currently testing in select regions....
The 8�10 Baltimore Venue for Sale or Lease
The legendary 8�10 venue in Baltimore is for sale or lease at $450,000 as owners retire. The iconic Cross Street venue hosted Billy Joel, Nirvana,...
Jonny Capeci: Sony Nashville & Verse 2 Partnership
Sony Music Publishing Nashville signs Jonny Capeci to global publishing deal with Kane Brown's Verse 2 Music. The Nightly frontman has co-written hits for Kane...
TikTok Launches Listening Party with Apple Music
TikTok launches Listening Party beta feature with Apple Music, enabling verified artists to host real-time listening sessions with fans streaming full tracks....
M.C. Richardson, Minority Media Pioneer, Dies at 86
M.C. Richardson, founder of United Minority Media Association and Kansas City radio host, has died at 86. He pioneered minority representation in media....
PRS for Music Becomes Digital-First Collecting Society
PRS for Music transforms into a digital-first collecting society, launching new mobile-friendly platforms to streamline rights and royalty management for music creators....
Local Artist Zack Scott Pursues Nashville Opportunities
Casper, Wyoming artist Zack Scott heads to Nashville in May for auditions and networking. He's working on a new poppier EP to follow his 2023...
Kate Nash’s Protest: Touring and Streaming Challenges
Kate Nash protested outside Spotify and Live Nation offices, highlighting financial struggles musicians face from touring costs and streaming models that favor major hits over...
Legendary Baltimore Venue 8×10 for Sale or Lease
The legendary 8x10 venue in Baltimore is for sale or lease for $450,000. This iconic music venue has hosted Billy Joel, Nirvana, and Red Hot...
Cleveland’s Lakefront Venue: Opportunities & Challenges
Cleveland proposes a 10,000-seat lakefront music venue as part of downtown redevelopment, but local experts worry about market saturation and impact on existing venues....
TikTok Launches Listening Party with Apple Music
TikTok launches beta Listening Party feature with Apple Music, enabling verified artists to host real-time listening sessions where fans can stream full albums while chatting...