Republic Records Appoints Executive Vice President of Artist Development
Republic Records announces Rick Krim as new Executive Vice President of Artist Development. The 30-year industry veteran will focus on breaking new acts across marketing,...
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Radio & Music Industry in Two Years
Radio and music industry face major transformation as streaming services challenge traditional radio, corporations seek direct artist access, and DJs risk extinction in favor of...
Zach Katz on Purpose, Passion, and Power
BMG Chief Creative Officer Zach Katz discusses his purpose-driven approach to the music industry, sharing insights on maximizing opportunities for artists and songwriters in today's...
Rightscorp Attacks Copyright Infringement
Rightscorp announces closing over 100,000 copyright infringement cases, representing 33% growth. The company collects settlements from 140+ ISPs....
David Anderle Loses Battle to Cancer
Music industry veteran David Anderle has died at 77 after battling cancer. The legendary A&R exec signed Frank Zappa and worked with the Doors at...
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Radio Facts: NASTRAQ announced that Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Grammy winning producer was appointed as the Director of Artists and Repertoire (A&R). He produced the biggest...
Capitol Music Group Names New SVP, Label Sales
Vince Szydlowski appointed Senior Vice President of Label Sales at Capitol Music Group. He brings seven years of experience from Universal Music Group Distribution....
Streaming Music Subscriptions Surge in US and Western Europe
Paid streaming music subscriptions in the US and Western Europe are set to double to over 20 million by 2014. Global spending on streaming services...
Research Firm Forecasts Strong Streaming Music Subscriptions
Radio Facts: Paid-for streaming music subscription services have experienced significant growth in both the USA and key markets in Western Europe, with paid-for subscribers in...
SoundExchange Q2 Digital Radio Report
SoundExchange paid $161 million to artists and labels in Q2 2014, marking an 8% increase from the previous year with over 22,000 payees benefiting....
Jagged Edge Talks Gift and Curse of Radio
Jagged Edge discusses radio's impact on R&B music, responding to Jermaine Dupri's comments about artists catering to radio sound....
Popular BMI Composers Featured at Musical Direction Seminar
BMI composers Rickey Minor and William Ross shared insights at the SCL Musical Direction seminar. Minor directs American Idol while Ross has won four Emmy...
Jay Boone Named VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution
Jay Boone has been appointed VP/Urban Promotion for RED Distribution, overseeing all urban promotion in North America and distributed labels....
ASCAP Announces Dates for “I Create Music” EXPO
ASCAP announces its 10th annual 'I Create Music' EXPO for April 30-May 2, 2015 in Los Angeles. The premier conference for songwriters and producers features...
BMI Modernizing Consent Decree for Music Industry
BMI filed a submission with the DOJ requesting modernization of its consent decree to better serve songwriters and publishers in today's digital music landscape....
Rico Love on SESAC, Songwriting and Artist Growth
Rico Love discusses his transition from hit songwriter for Beyonc� and Usher to solo artist, sharing insights on SESAC, dealing with industry egos, and balancing...
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Radio Facts: The T.J. Martell Foundation is proud to announce that it will celebrate its 15th Annual Family Day on Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at...
T.J. Martell Foundation to Celebrate 15th Annual Family Day
The T.J. Martell Foundation celebrates its 15th Annual Family Day on September 28, 2014, featuring Pitbull receiving an Artist Achievement Award and performances by rising...
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,...
Music Licensing: A Hidden Revenue Stream for Many Artists
Music licensing offers artists a hidden revenue stream through TV, film, and commercial placements. Learn how independent artists can capitalize on sync opportunities and build...
SESAC Appoints John Josephson As Chairman And CEO
SESAC names John Josephson as Chairman and CEO, succeeding Stephen Swid. The performing rights organization plans to expand music licensing across multiple categories....
New Publishing Groups Join ICMP
Four new music publishing groups from Kenya, Lithuania, Turkey and Belgium joined the International Confederation of Music Publishers, bringing total membership to 68 organizations across...
Gail Mitchell, Tyrese, Ledisi on Music Industry State
Billboard editor Gail Mitchell joins Tyrese, Ledisi, and Liv Warfield to discuss the current state of the music industry, labels, and radio in this Grammy.com...
Music Producers Guild Backs Fair Digital Deals
The Music Producers Guild backs the Fair Digital Deals Declaration, supporting over 700 indie labels demanding transparent digital revenue accounting for artists....
Rightscorp Reports Surge in Billboard Chart Representation
Rightscorp reports major surge in Billboard chart representation, including a #1 Hot 100 hit, while expanding copyright protection services for recording studios and artists....