Gracenote Betas Web App for Music Editors & DJs
Gracenote launches beta of Rhythm Curation, a web app for music editors and DJs to create playlists using advanced filtering and machine learning....
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Lucian George Forms UMG Executive Management Board
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge announces formation of Executive Management Board and international restructure to strengthen global operations across 60 countries....
Sony Music & Artist Legacy Group Joint Venture
Sony Music Entertainment and Artist Legacy Group announce a groundbreaking joint venture for comprehensive artist brand management services. The partnership will focus on licensing, branding...
Mathew Knowles on Creating Destiny’s Child
Mathew Knowles discusses creating Destiny's Child and shares music industry insights during his Breakfast Club interview. The manager opens up about his new book....
Hookblast Podcast: New Music for Emerging Artists
Hookblast Podcast delivers weekly 10-minute snapshots of catchy hooks from undiscovered artists. The Music Xray platform uses AI and industry feedback to identify hit potential...
Living Legend Picnic Pics
Check out photos from the Living Legends Picnic featuring music industry icons Eric Thrasher, Chris Jones, Sam Watson, Guy Black and Rod McGrew....
Nielsen and Westwood One Extend Their Relationship
Nielsen and Westwood One extend multi-year partnership for exclusive BDSradio measurement across Cumulus stations and syndicated programming....
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...
Quick 5 with Sujit Kundu, Epic Records SVP
Sujit Kundu, SVP of Rhythmic Promotion at Epic Records, discusses his Blackberry commercial and connection with Lil Jon in Panama during a Bud Light shoot....
TuneCore Expands Team with New Publishing Hires
TuneCore announces key hires Gillian Morris as VP of Publishing and Amy Lombardi to lead new Austin office, expanding artist services nationwide....
Morace Landy Out at Atlantic
Morace Landy exits Atlantic Records as SVP Urban Promotion. The executive replaced late industry veteran Ronnie Johnson and no replacement has been announced....
Universal Music Canada Announces New President and CEO
Universal Music Group names Jeffrey Remedios as new President and CEO of Universal Music Canada, replacing Randy Lennox who joins Bell Media....
Andre Harrell on Heavy D, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige
Andre Harrell shares classic industry stories about discovering Heavy D, Jodeci, and Mary J. Blige during his Breakfast Club interview....
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...
Columbia House Files for Bankruptcy in Digital Shift
Columbia House, the iconic mail-order music retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after digital streaming crushed its business model. The company owes $63 million despite...
Jermaine Dupri: Streaming Services Not the Answer
Producer Jermaine Dupri discusses streaming services, his work with Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson, and industry respect in new Larry King interview....
UMG Names Jay Frank to Lead Playlist Marketing
Universal Music Group names Jay Frank as Senior VP of Global Streaming Marketing to lead playlist strategy and streaming analytics for UMG artists....
Wale: Better Odds Winning Lottery Twice Than Becoming Rapper
Rapper Wale discusses education with First Lady Michelle Obama, comparing the odds of rap success to winning the lottery twice in this compelling video....
SoundExchange Surpasses $3 Billion in Digital Royalties Paid
SoundExchange announces it has paid over $3 billion in digital royalties to recording artists and record labels since 2003. The milestone highlights explosive growth in...
Rodney Jerkins Joins AfterMaster Audio As Co-Owner
Grammy-winning producer Rodney Jerkins joins AfterMaster Audio Labs as co-owner alongside Justin Timberlake. The music mogul brings expertise from work with Beyonc�, Michael Jackson, and...
Joe Jackson Suffers Stroke in Brazil
Joe Jackson, patriarch of the Jackson family, suffered a stroke while visiting Brazil to celebrate his 87th birthday. He's hospitalized in intensive care at Albert...
Niko Appointed new MD of 92.3 Amp Radio
Niko has been appointed as the new Music Director of 92.3 Amp Radio, effective July 30th. He will host weekly music sessions every Thursday 3-5pm....
ASCAP Announces Dates for “I Create Music Expo”
ASCAP announces its 11th annual I Create Music Expo for April 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles. The premier conference offers panels, workshops, and networking for...
Melanie Fiona Says There Are No Rules in the Industry
Melanie Fiona discusses her transition to independence from major labels on Ebro in the Morning, sharing insights on creative freedom and industry dynamics....
Is Facebook Trying to Make a Move in the Music Industry?
Facebook is reportedly in early talks with major music labels Sony, Warner, and Universal to enter the music streaming market, potentially using their video interface....
