Pershing Square’s $10b IPO Could Reshape Music Industry Power Dynamics
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is raising up to $10 billion through a dual IPO while simultaneously pursuing a $64 billion unsolicited takeover of Universal Music
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Vol for Life Ron Slay Remains �In the Building� as Afternoon Drive Host on Nashville�s 104.5 The Zone With Multi-Year Renewal
Cumulus Media�s 104.5 The Zone, Middle Tennessee�s leading destination for live and local sports talk, announced today that Ron Slay – Vol For Life and
BMI�s Russell Dickerson Hosts Sixth No. One Party for Platinum Single �Happen to Me�
BMI entertainer Russell Dickerson brought the music industry together inside BMI�s Nashville lobby on April 15 to celebrate his sixth career and multi-week chart topper,
Sony Music Publishing and Ace High Music�Sign Jake�Saghi�to Global Deal�
Sony Music Publishing�Nashville, in partnership with�Ace High Music,�announced the signing of�Jake�Saghi�to a global publishing agreement.��Colorado native Jake�Saghi�is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter�and producer�who is quickly becoming a�sought-after�collaborator�in�Nashville�s
Shahida Mausi : Black Promoters Collective, and the Businesses Behind the Stage
Shahida Mausi does not chase the spotlight; she builds the stages it shines on. As founder, CEO, and president of The Right Productions, Inc., she
Zelus: Phoenix Ai Station Hires Human Manager to Evolve Brand Equity for Music Discovery
As publishers and songwriters watch AI voices flood airwaves without a dime in performance royalties for recordings, Zelus Media Group’s hire of a human station
Concord Partners With Victor Victor to Manage Pop Smoke and Ski Mask Catalogs in Hip-hop Push
Publishers and rights holders in hip-hop now have a powerhouse alliance to watch as Concord, a major independent music company, dives deeper into rap catalog
Ye Postpones Marseille Concert Amid French Government Ban Threat on Comeback Tour
Ye’s indefinite postponement of his Marseille show slams the brakes on a key revenue stream for publishers and rights holders banking on his comeback catalog
Prosecutors Label Big30 Flight Risk Over Pending Seven-figure Label Deal
Publishers and rights holders must now factor in how pending major label contracts can torpedo artist bond releases, turning lucrative advances into federal arguments for
Publishers Eye Massive Royalties From Chris Brown Usher R&b Tour Dream Setlist
Publishers and songwriters stand to cash in big from The R&B (Raymond & Brown) Tour, as this 33-date Live Nation-produced juggernaut spotlights a treasure trove
Spotify and Majors Win $322m Default Judgment Against Anna�s Archive Shadow Library
Publishers and songwriters face nonstop digital piracy threats that bleed royalties dry, and this $322 million default judgment against Anna�s Archive delivers a blueprint for
Live Nation-ticketmaster Breakup Suddenly Viable After States Crush Them in Court
Publishers and songwriters locked into Live Nation’s concert ecosystem face a seismic shift if a court forces Ticketmaster’s divestiture, potentially unlocking fairer ticketing that boosts
Nas, Will.i.am, and Chamillionaire: How Hip-Hop Moguls Turn Culture Into Equity
Thirty years ago I learned this: necessity may be the mother of invention, but reinvention is the mother of longevity.� The old dream was to
Will.i.am, Ludacris, Hammer and more Hip-Hop Entrepreneurs, The Reinvention Play:
The old dream was to go from mixtapes to mansions. The new dream is bigger: own companies, sit on cap tables, and turn cultural influence
Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, Wu?Tang Clan Earn Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Honors
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the Class of 2026, honoring a slate of artists and industry figures whose work reshaped music
Pooh Shiesty Attorney Counters Claim of Forced Gucci Mane Contract at Staples With Lyrics Print Defense
Publishers and rights holders must scrutinize every contract allegation in high-stakes rap cases like Pooh Shiesty’s, where a simple Staples visit twists into claims of
Coachella 2026 Surprise Guests Ignite Catalog Revenue for Publishers and Rights Holders
Publishers and songwriters stand to cash in big from Coachella 2026’s nostalgia-fueled guest spots that revived millennial hits and exposed them to massive crowds, proving
Justin Bieber’s Coachella Headline Ignites Massive Streaming Surge for Publishers and Songwriters
Publishers and songwriters holding stakes in Justin Bieber’s deep catalog are cashing in big right now, as his Coachella headline detonated a streaming explosion that
Berklee College Of Music Faces Student Backlash Over AI Music Course
Berklee College of Music is currently facing a wave of student opposition regarding its recently introduced course on artificial intelligence in music. The course, which
Socan Reports Record $587 Million In Collections For 2025
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has announced that its collections reached an unprecedented $587 million in 2025. This milestone
Dave Chappelle Revitalizes Ohio Radio Station With Building Restoration
Comedian Dave Chappelle has taken a significant step in preserving local culture by contributing to the restoration of a historic building housing a radio station
Latin Music Revenue In The US Surpasses $1 Billion
Latin music in the United States has reached a significant milestone, with revenue hitting $1 billion at wholesale value for 2025, according to the Recording
How Coachella Came to Be
In May of each year, the valley of Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and surrounding cities will reach staggering 120 degrees but right before that
Streamguys and APM Launch Inform Ad Network for Public Radio
StreamGuys, a prominent provider of streaming media services, and American Public Media (APM), one of the largest producers of public radio programming, have announced the
BIA Raises 2026 Local Radio Ad Revenue Forecast on Political Surge
BIA Advisory Services has updated its forecast for local radio advertising revenue in 2026, projecting an increase driven primarily by anticipated political advertising strength. This