CD Baby Hosts Sold-Out DIY Musician Conference in Chicago
CD Baby sold out its first DIY Musician Conference in Chicago with over 1,000 musicians from 12 countries attending. The event featured industry experts and...
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ASCAP Appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy
ASCAP appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development. The former Allen & Company executive will lead strategic initiatives and partnerships in...
Dollars & Sense Music Conference Set For Vegas in October
The first Dollars & Sense Music Conference takes place Oct 23-25 in Las Vegas, featuring industry experts teaching artists how to monetize music in today's...
Troy Carter Launches SMASHD LABS Startup Accelerator in
Music manager Troy Carter launches SMASHD LABS startup accelerator through Atom Factory, investing $50K in 5-7 companies focused on entertainment and culture....
UMPG Announces Major Royalty Window Portal Features
Universal Music Publishing Group launches major enhancements to Royalty Window portal, including One-Click Advance service for songwriters to request fee-free advances on incoming royalties....
Kobalt Inks Deal with Lava Music Publishing
Kobalt Music Publishing announces exclusive worldwide deal with Jason Flom's LAVA Music Publishing, providing administration and creative services....
Music Business Conference – March, Atlanta
Music industry veterans launch the first Music Business Empowerment Conference in Atlanta, March 13-15, featuring top executives from Atlantic Records and Capitol Records....
T.I. Gives Great New Musician Etiquette Advice (vid)
T.I. shares valuable etiquette advice for new musicians, emphasizing that beef and money don't mix in the music industry. The rapper offers practical tips for...
Universal Music Group Names New Executive
Universal Music Group names Michael Frey as President of Supply Chain & Media Services. The Sony DADC veteran will oversee UMG's global digital and physical...
TuneCore Launches New Revenue Source for Artists
TuneCore launches YouTube Money, a new service enabling artists to monetize their sound recordings on YouTube and collect advertising revenue from all videos using their...
ASCAP to Honor the Women Behind the Music
ASCAP hosts its sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in New York, LA, and Atlanta, honoring female singers, songwriters, and executives. The series features...
Anne Cecere: Youngest CA Copyright President
Anne Cecere, BMI's Director of Film & TV Relations, becomes the youngest president in California Copyright Conference's 61-year history for 2014-2015....
Tribune Appoints New CEO of Gracenote
Tribune Media appointed John Batter as CEO of Gracenote and executive VP. He will lead the music and video metadata company's growth and operations starting...
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Universal Music Publishing Names Rebekah Alperin SVP Marketing
Universal Music Publishing names former Kobalt Music Group employee Rebekah Alperin as SVP of Marketing & Communications. She will report to UMPG executives....
Fred Beteille Elected Music Business Association Chairman
Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube, has been elected Chairman of the Music Business Association Board of Directors. He brings extensive experience in digital music,...
Eric Wong Named Executive VP at Island Records
Eric Wong has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager at Island Records, overseeing all operations and reporting to President David Massey....
Radio Facts Celebrates Music Publishing in August
Radio Facts presents a month-long special feature in August spotlighting the music publishing industry with interviews, executive spotlights, and tips for emerging talent....
Mariah Carey Signs with SESAC, Joining Elite R&B Songwriters
Mariah Carey signs with SESAC performing rights organization for representation of her songwriting catalog. The deal comes as she releases her new album....
Kobalt Signs Major Artists for Neighboring Rights
Kobalt Neighbouring Rights signs major artists including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, Akon, and Sean Paul to expand their roster with international talent....
Kobalt Neighbouring Rights Adds Senior Director Admin
Kobalt Neighbouring Rights appoints Hanna Grzeszczyk as Senior Director of Administration to expand into new territories and manage collection society relationships....
Music Royalty Investments Expand With New Offerings
Royalty Exchange launches multi-unit auctions allowing multiple investors to buy shares in music royalties, starting with 3 Doors Down hits like 'Kryptonite.'...
Songspace Breaks Down Publishing Rights
Songspace's Jesse provides a simple breakdown of music publishing rights, explaining mechanical, sync, performance and other key publishing concepts for artists....
Shakim on Music Industry & Queen Latifah’s Success
Shakim, CEO and business partner of Queen Latifah, shares music industry insights on Sway in the Morning. He discusses their Flavor Unit management company and...
D A Johnson New GM for Light Records
D A Johnson has been appointed as the new General Manager for Light Records gospel label, transitioning from his role as Executive Director at Malaco...
