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11 Music Documentaries to Watch This Year
Explore 11 must-watch music documentaries hitting theaters and streaming in 2025, featuring Earth Wind & Fire, Wu-Tang Clan, Paul McCartney, and more iconic artists....
Lilith Fair: Centering Women in Music Festivals
Lilith Fair, launched by Sarah McLachlan in 1997, became the highest-grossing traveling festival that year by centering women artists and challenging industry bias....
Ex-Warner Execs Lousada, Greenwald Launch Venture
Former Warner Music chief Max Lousada and ex-Atlantic Records CEO Julie Greenwald launch 26.2 Music venture after leaving Warner Music Group in 2024....
Panel Discusses AR Rahman’s ‘Communal’ Remarks on Bollywood
Panel debates AR Rahman's controversial 'communal' comments about Bollywood discrimination during BBC interview. Experts analyze whether industry bias exists....
Chris Stapleton Achieves Double Diamond Certification for
Chris Stapleton's 'Tennessee Whiskey' becomes the first country song to achieve Double Diamond certification from the RIAA, selling over 20 million units....
Albert M. Carter Launches Music Consulting Firm in Dubai
Albert M. Carter launches Dubai consulting firm to help artists convert popularity into revenue. Recording Academy member brings 2B+ streams experience....
Entertainment Industry Profitability in 2026
Casino gaming leads entertainment profitability with $71.92 billion in 2024, followed by video games at $58.7 billion. Music industry reached $28.6 billion globally....
Derek Cournoyer Joins ElevenLabs as Head of Music Strategy
Derek Cournoyer leaves Kobalt to join ElevenLabs as Head of Music Strategy. He'll lead AI music business affairs and label relationships at the company....
Vertical Video Shifts Power Dynamics in Music Industry A&R
Vertical video has fundamentally shifted music industry power dynamics, allowing artists to test ideas directly with audiences without needing radio or label approval first....
Big Yellow Dog Music Joins Sony in Major Nashville Deal
Sony Music Publishing Nashville acquires Big Yellow Dog Music, the influential independent publisher behind hits like Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass' and Maren Morris'...
Auto Insurance Ads Surge on Cable as Brands Compete
Auto insurance companies are dramatically increasing their cable TV ad spending, with one brand securing the top spot for most aired ads. The competitive surge...
Gene Whitney Named General Counsel at HYBE AMERICA
HYBE AMERICA appoints Gene Whitney as General Counsel, bringing 20+ years of music, tech, and media experience from Riot Games, Amazon Music, and Meta....
Missing Artist: Tompall Glaser Erased
Tompall Glaser's contributions to the legendary country album 'Wanted: The Outlaws' have been removed from streaming services, sparking outrage from fans and fellow artists ahead...
AI Transforms Music Creation for Everyone
AI song makers are revolutionizing music creation, allowing anyone to create complete tracks in minutes without expensive equipment or studio training....
ICMP Expands Leadership with New APAC and Metrics Roles
ICMP appoints John Reston as chair of Industry Metrics Expert Group and Damian Rinaldi as APAC regional chair. New leadership aims to advance industry standards....
October London on Snoop Dogg, Death Row, and Album Creation
October London discusses his role as flagship R&B artist for Death Row Records under Snoop Dogg, creative freedom, and how he freestyled his entire album...
Dawan Hopson Grows Entertainment with Kentucky Boy LLC
Dawan 'Kentucky Boy' Hopson establishes himself as a major entertainment industry player through Kentucky Boy Entertainment LLC. His boutique conglomerate focuses on artist development, equity...
Maren Morris Reflects on Challenges in Country Music Journey
Grammy-winning Maren Morris opens up about her decade-long country music journey, discussing industry challenges and political divisions since 2016....
Dixon v. Reid Sexual Assault Trial Next Week
Music executive Drew Dixon faces L.A. Reid in Manhattan federal court next week over sexual assault allegations from her time at Arista Records in 2000....
How2Listen Gets $90K Grant for PNW Music
How2Listen nonprofit secures $90,000 grant from 4Culture to support Pacific Northwest independent musicians with studio funding and performance opportunities....
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Soundtrack Expansion
Nintendo Music app adds Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance soundtrack from the classic GameCube game. Available on iOS and Android for Switch Online members....
Venezuelan Music Scene Amid Political Crisis
Venezuela's music industry faces decline due to political unrest and economic crisis, despite strong local talent. Industry leaders remain cautiously optimistic about revival....
Stacie Orrico Sues Former Manager for Alleged Sexual Abuse
Christian singer Stacie Orrico filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by former manager Britt Ham when she was a minor between 2000-2003. The suit also...
Bill Graham’s 95th Birthday Music Legacy
Celebrating what would have been Bill Graham's 95th birthday, reflecting on the legendary promoter's monumental impact on live music and the San Francisco scene....
AI’s Role in Music Production Sparks Debate Among Experts
Industry experts debate AI's growing role in music creation as platforms like Suno enable artists to produce entire albums in a day. The technology raises...