Lyor Cohen: Industry Lacks Strong Executives
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen discusses the lack of strong executives in today's music business during his appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show....
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Warner Music Group Reports Strong Financial Growth for 2016
Warner Music Group reported 9.4% revenue growth and $30 million net income for fiscal 2016, driven by 21% digital revenue growth and strong performance across...
Universal Music Launches Verve Label Group
Universal Music Group forms Verve Label Group with Danny Bennett as President & CEO. The new structure includes Verve and UMG's classical labels, marking deepened...
Changes in Urban Radio and Music on the Horizon
Major changes are coming to urban radio and music as three labels and one radio corporation prepare significant restructuring due to poor sales and programming...
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Forge New Partnership
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud announce new partnership creating commercial opportunities for UMG artists and giving labels access to SoundCloud's tools....
Music Labels: Americans Favor Smaller Revenue Share
Survey reveals 53% of Americans believe music labels should get smaller revenue share so artists and streaming companies can make a living. Only 9% think...
SoundExchange Surpasses $3 Billion in Digital Royalties Paid
SoundExchange reaches historic $3 billion milestone in digital royalties paid to recording artists and record labels since 2003. The achievement highlights explosive growth in digital...
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...
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....
SoundExchange Extends CEO Michael Huppe’s Contract
SoundExchange extends CEO Michael Huppe's contract through 2018. Under his leadership since 2011, the organization has paid nearly $2 billion in royalties to artists and...
Music Business Association Startup Initiative
The Music Business Association launches the Music Startup Network to connect music entrepreneurs with record labels and rights-holders. The platform helps startups access licensing, marketing,...
Redman: Making His Own Rules in Music
Redman joins the growing trend of artists avoiding 360 record deals, announcing plans to release music independently while hinting at a new collaboration with Method...
Record Labels Prepare for Resurgence of Vinyl and Turntables
Record labels face the challenge of meeting growing demand as vinyl records make a major comeback. The return of vinyl brings back the nostalgic record...
SoundExchange Announces Record Q1 Payment for Artists
SoundExchange announced its largest first quarter payment ever, distributing $117.5 million to recording artists and labels in Q1 2013, marking a 10% increase from the...
Changes at Warner Music Group. Moscowitz Resigns
Todd Moscowitz resigns as co-President/CEO of Warner Music Group, with labels now reporting to COO Julie Greenwald. Drake's new label headed to WMG....
iTuneCharts.com Launches Advanced Tracking for iTunes Sales
iTuneCharts.com launches revolutionary service tracking iTunes Top 400 songs with real-time data, helping artists and labels monitor chart positions beyond the standard top 100....
Big K.R.I.T on Breakfast Club: DEF JAM Support
Big K.R.I.T discusses his experience with Def Jam Records and perceived lack of label support during his candid Breakfast Club interview....
Tyrese Discusses Issues w/ Major Labels & Going Independent
Tyrese opens up about his challenges with major record labels and explains his decision to go independent. The R&B star discusses creative control....
10 Things DJ Shadow Hates About the Music Industry
DJ Shadow shares 10 harsh criticisms of the modern music industry after 20 years as a producer and turntablist, covering everything from record executives to...
EMI bidders told to make best offer by Oct. 5
Citigroup has set October 5 as the deadline for final bids on EMI Music, with Warner, Universal, Sony and others competing for the British music...
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
NAB EVP responds to Commerce Dept. letter on performance tax
NAB Executive VP Dennis Wharton responds to Commerce Department support for performance tax legislation, citing concerns about job losses and foreign record label profits....
Artists: Hit Records or Just Playing the Game
Music industry discussion explores whether artists focus on creating genuine hits versus playing industry games, with radio programmer insights on record quality....
Record Labels Lay Off Employees This Week
Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music laid off multiple employees this week, with more layoffs rumored. The cuts reflect ongoing challenges in the music industry's...
SPARE BED RUMOR: Changes at the Record Labels?
Industry insiders predict major shakeups across multiple record labels in Q1 2010, with execs describing potential changes as anywhere from minor to a bloodbath....