Pharrell Expected to Leave ASCAP for Global Music Rights
Pharrell Williams is expected to leave ASCAP for Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights in early October, following his massive success with hits like 'Happy' and...
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Pandora Hires Lars Murray as VP of Industry Relations
Pandora hires Lars Murray as VP of Industry Relations to lead strategic music industry partnerships. Murray brings 20+ years experience from Columbia Records....
TuneCore Launches Artist Services Portal Powered By SoundOut
TuneCore launches Artist Services Portal featuring Track Smarts powered by SoundOut, giving independent artists access to professional music research tools previously available only to major...
Evolve Music Group Signs Agreement with Capitol Music Group
Grammy-winning producer Rodney Jerkins launches Evolve Music Group in partnership with Capitol Music Group. The new label will operate from Capitol Tower and feature artists...
Mary J. Blige on Music, Food, New Orleans & Artists
Mary J. Blige shares insights on music, New Orleans culture, and rising artists like Sam Smith backstage at ESSENCE Festival 2014....
ASCAP Honors Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman at Annual Awards
ASCAP honored Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film Television Music Awards in Los Angeles....
Universal Music Publishing Group Expands Song Catalog Data Access
Universal Music Publishing Group announces plans for an openly accessible song data repository on their website, featuring millions of controlled songs to streamline licensing processes....
Vinyl and Streaming Up: Nielsen Music & Billboard 2014
Nielsen's 2014 mid-year report shows vinyl LP sales surged 40.4% while on-demand streaming jumped 42%, despite overall album sales declining 14.9%....
Vinyl and Streaming Up in 2014 Mid-Year Report
Nielsen's 2014 mid-year report shows vinyl LP sales up 40.4% and on-demand streaming up 42%, while overall album sales dropped 14.9% compared to 2013....
Pandora Hires David Gerbitz as EVP of Revenue Ops
Pandora hires David Gerbitz as Executive VP of Revenue Operations while General Counsel Delida Costin announces departure....
Republic Records Announces The Promotion Of Wendy Goldstein
Republic Records promotes Wendy Goldstein to Executive VP and Head of Urban A&R. She's worked with Ariana Grande, signed artists like Sage The Gemini and...
Andre Harrell Appointed VP of REVOLT, Leads Music Conference
Music industry veteran Andre Harrell has been appointed vice chairman of REVOLT TV and will lead the network's inaugural music conference in Miami this October....
Tech N9ne: Forbes Wealthiest Rappers List (vid)
Independent rap artist Tech N9ne shares his perspective on Forbes' list of wealthiest rappers, highlighting the importance of business ownership in the music industry....
Charles Warfield Testifies on Music Licensing
Charles Warfield, NAB Joint Board Chair, testified before House subcommittee on music licensing issues, defending current copyright laws that benefit radio and recording industries....
Iggy Azalea’s Rise: A Controversial Success in Hip Hop
Iggy Azalea's meteoric rise from Australian hotel maid to hip hop chart-topper in just 4 years sparks debate about cultural appropriation in the music industry....
RED Expands Radio Department, Enhances Services
RED Distribution expands radio promotion team with six new hires including Richard Nash as SVP Urban Promotion. The expansion strengthens RED's label services through stache...
2015 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME SELECTIONS ANNOUNCED
The 2015 Hollywood Walk of Fame recipients include music stars Pharrell Williams, Kool & The Gang, and Pitbull among other entertainment industry honorees....
SoundExchange Launches New Digital Radio Report
SoundExchange launched a new Digital Radio Report showing $162.4 million paid to artists in Q1 2014. The report reveals streaming now accounts for 21% of...
Apollo Theatre and BMI Host Songwriting Panel for Aspiring
Apollo Theater and BMI host free songwriting panel featuring Latin GRAMMY winners and nominees. Aspiring songwriters learn from hitmakers behind 'Danza Kuduro' and other hits....
50 Cent on Music Then vs. Now
50 Cent discusses the evolution of the music industry and Kendrick Lamar's influence on today's rap scene during his Big Boy's Neighborhood interview....
T.I. on Avoiding Mediocrity and Saving Lives
T.I sits down with The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 to discuss avoiding mediocrity, Iggy Azalea's success, and maintaining sanity in the music industry....
Rob Stevenson Promoted to Executive VP at Republic Records
Republic Records promotes Rob Stevenson to Executive Vice President, expanding his role beyond A&R to marketing and promotions after two decades in the industry....
The Industry Bids Farewell to Icon Casey Kasem
Legendary radio host Casey Kasem passed away on Father's Day at age 82. His iconic voice was recognized by generations of music fans worldwide....
Songwriters Hall of Fame to Honor ASCAP’s 100th Anniversary
The Songwriters Hall of Fame will celebrate ASCAP's 100th anniversary at their 45th Annual Induction Dinner on June 12th in NYC. Kenneth Gamble and Leon...