TuneCore Promotes Scott Ackerman To CEO
TuneCore promotes Scott Ackerman to CEO after leading company expansion since 2012. The digital music distribution leader paid $34.1M to artists in Q1 2014....
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Steve Rifkind Regrets Not Signing Jay Z
Music industry veteran Steve Rifkind reveals on The Breakfast Club that he regrets not signing Jay-Z when he had the chance, missing out on a...
Billboard and Twitter Real-Time Music Charts
Billboard and Twitter launch revolutionary real-time music charts tracking songs based on Twitter conversations. Austin Mahone debuts with 'Shadow' as the first artist featured on...
Spotify Hits 10 Million Global Subscribers
Spotify reaches 10 million paying subscribers and 40 million active users worldwide. Eminem tops as most streamed artist while Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' becomes most...
BIM Executive Suite for Independent Artists
BIM launches Executive Suite series connecting independent artists with music industry executives through online demo sessions. Founded by Marci Kenon, the platform aims to give...
Warner Bros. Records Expands Dance Music Team with New Roles
Warner Bros. Records expands its dance music division by hiring Taryn Haight as Director of Dance Marketing and Lauren Lipsay as Manager of Dance Marketing....
XO Digital: Affordable Music Distribution for Artists
XO Digital launches affordable music distribution services charging just $2 per track with no yearly subscriptions. Artists keep 100% rights and revenues while accessing major...
Pharrell Shares 2 Michael Jackson Stories on Jimmy Kimmel
Pharrell Williams shared two hilarious Michael Jackson stories on Jimmy Kimmel Live, including one about MJ wanting to be a 'super thug' while eating popcorn....
Kevin Weaver Named President of Film & TV at Atlantic Records
Kevin Weaver has been promoted to President, Film & Television for Atlantic Records Group, overseeing music placements across visual media and soundtrack projects....
Warner Music Group Elects Three New Directors to Its Board
Warner Music Group elects three new board directors: Axel Springer CEO Mathias D�pfner, economist Noreena Hertz, and Perform Group's Oliver Slipper....
Omarion on Radio, New Album, and Manhood
Omarion discusses his new album, upcoming fatherhood, and Maybach Music deal on The Breakfast Club. The R&B star explains how artists can succeed today without...
Warner Music Group Acquires Gold Typhoon Catalog and Artists
Warner Music Group acquires Gold Typhoon's legendary catalog and artist roster, gaining one of the largest collections of Chinese pop and rock music from the...
Live Nation and Yahoo Launch Innovative Live Concert Channel
Live Nation and Yahoo unveiled an innovative live concert channel featuring daily live concerts year-round, behind-the-scenes content, and a VOD library launching summer 2014....
Pebbles Sues Viacom for $40 Million
Pebbles is suing Viacom for $40 million over her portrayal in VH1's TLC biopic CrazySexyCool, claiming defamation and false depiction as a dishonest manager....
ASCAP’s Music Advocacy Project for Licensing Reform
ASCAP launches Music Advocacy Project with five-point plan to reform outdated music licensing laws. Initiative aims to modernize copyright system for digital era....
American Authors and Rico Love to Perform at SESAC Pop Event
American Authors and Rico Love will perform at the 2014 SESAC Pop Awards on May 5 at the New York Public Library, honoring top songwriters...
Peermusic Names Vincent Morgan Director of A&R, Pop/Urban
Peermusic names Vincent 'Tuff' Morgan as Director of A&R for Pop/Urban division. The veteran executive will oversee joint ventures and acts including Salaam Remi....
Apollo Music Store’s Successful Chicago Launch Event
Apollo Music Store launched its groundbreaking music licensing platform in Chicago, connecting advertising professionals with pre-cleared tracks. The event featured Grammy winners and industry experts...
TuneCore Reports $34.1M Artist Earnings Q1 2014
TuneCore reported $34.1 million in artist earnings for Q1 2014, generated from 1.3 billion downloads and streams - a 75% increase over 2013....
BMI Launches 75th Anniversary Celebration at NAB Convention
BMI launches its 75th anniversary celebration, declaring 2014-2015 'The Year of the Songwriter' with events honoring Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds and initiatives supporting music creators....
Motown Relocating Back to Los Angeles
Motown Records is moving back to Hollywood into Capitol Music towers, with Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted from SVP to President to lead the iconic label....
Loren Weisman Shares Music Business Insights at Festival
Loren Weisman, author of 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business,' will share industry insights at the LA Times Book Festival booth 934....
Warner Music Group Appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO of Japan
Warner Music Group appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO and Shuji Utsumi as COO of Warner Music Japan. The executives bring extensive experience from Sony Music...
Detroit Institute of Music Education Launches
Detroit Institute of Music Education launches downtown, offering degrees in Creative Music Performance. The new music college opens September 2014 with courses in guitar, vocals,...
Cudi: “Money, Cash, Hoes” Rap Holds Us Back
Kid Cudi criticizes money-focused rap music on Arsenio Hall Show, saying it's holding back hip-hop culture and calling for artists to elevate the genre....
