Adrian Pope Named EVP of Digital Business at Virgin Music
Virgin Music Group names Adrian Pope as EVP of Digital Business. Former PIAS Chief Digital Officer brings decades of independent music expertise to newly created...
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Music Industry Receives $10B Payout From Spotify
Spotify announced a record $10 billion payout to the music industry in 2024, bringing total contributions to $60 billion since founding. Despite impressive figures, the...
Music Industry 2025: Growth Amid Tech Changes
The music industry in 2025 is set for significant growth driven by technology and changing consumer habits. Key roles like streaming specialists and data analysts...
Virgin Music & Hungama Digital Media Alliance
Virgin Music Group partners with Hungama Digital Media to expand Indian regional music globally through strategic distribution alliance, bringing South Asian soundtracks and artists to...
RIAA: 7% Growth Drives US Latin Music Revenues to 85 Million
US Latin music revenues hit a record $685 million in the first half of 2024, marking 7% growth year-over-year according to RIAA data. Streaming subscriptions...
Discover Top Music Streaming Services Today
Explore top music streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Qobuz. Compare features, sound quality, and pricing to find the perfect service....
Mechanical Collective Sues Spotify for Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective files lawsuit against Spotify for unpaid royalties, claiming the streaming giant underpaid by reclassifying premium plans as bundled offerings with audiobooks....
US Copyright Office Reviews MLC and DLC Designations
The US Copyright Office begins its first periodic review of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator designations, five years after the Music Modernization...
Nielsen: Radio Remains Top Source for Music Discovery
Nielsen's 2014 report shows radio remains the top source for music discovery while on-demand streaming surged 54% to 164 billion streams. Vinyl sales jumped 52%...
Chrome Music Lab Offers Creative Playground for Music Lovers
Chrome Music Lab offers an interactive digital playground where anyone can create music online. Features include Song Maker, voice-to-melody conversion, and collaborative tools for musical...
Radio Still Dominates Music Discovery: Nielsen
Nielsen's Music 360 study reveals radio remains the top music discovery method at 48%, while teens prefer YouTube for listening at 64%. The report shows...
Beatport to accept Bitcoin as first digital music retailer.
Beatport becomes first major digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin payments starting June 2022. Platform also launches NFT collection with Crypto.com....
BandLab Recruits Top Professionals for Artists
BandLab Technologies hires Kevin Breuner as Head of Artist Development and Jessica Strassman as Head of Industry Relations to strengthen creator support across their music...
Radio Concept Getting Boost from Smart TVs
Smart TV music streaming surged to 49% of users in 2024, up from 27% in 2020. This trend benefits radio stations expanding to streaming platforms...
Radio’s Relevance: Innovations and Challenges Today
AI analysis reveals 82-92% of Americans still listen to radio weekly despite streaming competition. Radio remains popular due to free access and local content....
SoundExchange Sues SiriusXM for $150M in Royalties
SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking over $150 million in unpaid royalties. The music organization claims SiriusXM manipulated federal regulations to underpay artist royalties...
Radio Facts Study: Venues, Records, Top Terms
Radio Facts study reveals the most searched music industry terms online. 'Venue' tops the list, with millions searching for music insights monthly....
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores have declined due to digital streaming services, online retail, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music and Rough Trade adapt by...
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores face closure due to digital streaming, online retail competition, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music adapt by offering unique experiences...
Kevin Ross on Growing Music Options (video)
R&B artist Kevin Ross discusses the expanding music industry and increased access to music options. He challenges misconceptions about the industry dying....
SoundExchange Expands Board with Music Executives
SoundExchange announces new board members Jon Glass from Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan from Universal Music Group, bringing digital legal expertise to the music-tech...
Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen on MSNBC
300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles and YouTube's Lyor Cohen discuss the music industry's digital evolution on MSNBC's Mavericks with Ari Melber....
AUDACY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE STATIONS ON DIGITAL PLATFORM
Audacy launched over 350 exclusive music stations curated by artists like Coldplay and Sofia Carson. The new digital stations offer diverse genres and moods across...
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe Issues Statement
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe responds to Copyright Royalty Board's WEB V decision, stating creators will receive fairer compensation from digital music services despite lower rates...
Beatport Launches Bitcoin Payments and NFT Support
Beatport becomes the first major digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin payments starting June 2022. The DJ platform also launches an exclusive NFT collection featuring...
