Former Record Exec Predicts Diddy Will End It
Former Death Row Records GM Reggie Wright predicts federal raids on Diddy's properties and warns of potential extreme measures amid criminal investigations....
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Gene Deal Exposes Diddy, Simmons, Jakes, Harrell
Gene Deal exposes how Diddy allegedly learned questionable practices from mentors Russell Simmons and Andre Harrell, revealing troubling power dynamics in hip-hop mentorship....
SoundExchange Reaches $11 Billion in Digital Performance
SoundExchange reaches $11 billion milestone in digital performance royalties paid to artists and rights holders since 2003. The organization achieved this landmark just one year...
Music Industry Changes Demand Resilience
Music industry veteran shares insights on surviving career setbacks through active engagement and skill development. Emphasizes importance of embracing technology trends and maintaining positive connections...
Streaming Dominates Music Revenue: RIAA 2023 Report
RIAA reports record $17.1 billion music revenue in 2023, driven by streaming's 84% share and vinyl's continued growth, marking eighth consecutive year of industry expansion....
Accuser Files Defamation Suit Against Russell Simmons
Music mogul Russell Simmons was served with a defamation lawsuit at his Bali resort by former music executive Drew Dixon, who previously accused him of...
Sarah Scales Named Senior Digital Director
Sarah Scales has been named Senior Director of Digital at Activist Artists Management, overseeing digital strategies for artists including The Lumineers and Brittney Spencer....
Elvis Act Becomes Law As Tennessee Leads The Nation
Tennessee's ELVIS Act becomes law, providing strong protections against unauthorized AI deepfakes and voice clones for artists and creators....
SURF Music Named Fourth Most Innovative Company
SURF Music ranked #4 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2024 list for bridging Asian and Western music markets through global collaboration....
Kobalt Music Group Boosts Funding Capacity to Over $1B
Kobalt Music Group secures over $1 billion in funding capacity through inaugural asset-backed securitization and credit facility to fuel growth initiatives....
Stem announces hiring of Nima Khalilian & Didi Purcell
Stem announces hiring of Nima Khalilian as Head of International Strategy and Didi Purcell for Artist & Label Partnerships, bringing 10+ years combined experience from...
Sherry Carter: Music TV’s Unforgettable Highlights
Sherry Carter has left an indelible mark on music television with her iconic artist interviews and captivating performances that defined a generation....
House Reps Strongly Support Local Radio
225 House Representatives now support the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay....
Brian Dalyrimple: From Soul For Real to Solo
Brian Dalyrimple, member of hit 90s R&B group Soul For Real, transitioned from music stardom to entrepreneurship, now owning a Las Vegas restaurant....
Reservoir Announces Publishing Deal with Kings of Leon
Reservoir Media announces new publishing deal with Grammy-winning rock band Kings of Leon, including their upcoming album Can We Please Have Fun....
ASCAP Shatters Records with $1.737 Billion Revenue in 2023
ASCAP breaks records with $1.737 billion revenue in 2023, distributing $1.592 billion to songwriters and publishers. This marks the highest royalty distribution by any U.S....
PRS & Help Musicians Extend Mentorship Program
PRS for Music partners with Help Musicians to expand Co-Pilot mentoring program, offering songwriters one-on-one guidance from industry professionals....
The MLC Announces Six Advisory Committee Appointments
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announces six new advisory committee appointments across dispute resolution, operations, and unclaimed royalties oversight roles....
UMG Overhauls Capitol: CEO Jubelirer Leaves Amid Layoffs
Michelle Jubelirer steps down as Capitol Music Group CEO amid UMG's major restructuring. The reorganization consolidates West Coast labels under Interscope....
Universal Music Philippines Relaunches EMI Records
Universal Music Philippines relaunches EMI Records with a roster including Dionela, Hale, and The Voice Kids winners. The iconic label returns to nurture Filipino talent...
Sony Music Publishing UK Promotes Key A&R Team Members
Sony Music Publishing UK promotes ZaZa Kazadi, Adrienne Bookbinder and Nasra Artan to senior A&R roles. The appointments strengthen SMP's creative team....
US Copyright Office Reviews MLC and DLC Designations
The US Copyright Office begins its first periodic review of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator designations, five years after the Music Modernization...
BMG Expands US Label Investment for Growth
BMG announces major expansion of US record label investments with new leadership structure. Jon Loba promoted to oversee all North American operations....
MAGIC!: Giants of Reggae-Fusion Sign with ONErpm
Canadian reggae-fusion band MAGIC!, known for hit 'Rude', signs with ONErpm and releases new single 'Good Feeling About You' from upcoming album....
PRS for Music celebrated as Top Employer in UK
PRS for Music has been certified as a Top Employer 2024 by the Top Employer Institute, recognizing the music collective's excellence in HR practices and...