The Latest Music Industry Gigs: 7Digital, DDEX, FBMM, Venable, RIAA

Here’s a wrap on the latest music industry hirings, firings, and retirings. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears.  Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to noah@d…

Spotify Will Overtake Pandora’s Total U.S. Listener Count by 2021, Report Predicts

Sirius-owned Pandora has long retained the top spot as the most popular music streaming service in the US.  But that might be changing soon. A new report from marketing analyst eMarketer suggests that Spotify will overtake Pandora as the most popular s…

Dubai Issues a Statement on R. Kelly: ‘Mr. Kelly Has Not Been Invited by the Dubai Royal Family for a Performance’

After R. Kelly’s lawyer asked a U.S. court for permission to travel to Dubai to perform, Dubai’s government has denied the artist’s claims. The government’s Dubai Media Office made a rare statement denying all claims made by R. Kelly.  That includes cl…

Apple’s Subscription Driven Future Is Here: Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Credit Card

The future is looking increasingly subscription-driven for more than just music in Apple’s ecosystem. On Monday at its big March event, Apple unveiled five new subscription services that cover all facets of life.  Let’s take a quick look at these five …

Apple’s Subscription Driven Future Is Here: Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Credit Card

The future is looking increasingly subscription-driven for more than just music in Apple’s ecosystem. On Monday at its big March event, Apple unveiled five new subscription services that cover all facets of life.  Let’s take a quick look at these five …

Apple Music Redesigns Its Browse Tab for Quicker Access to Music

Apple Music has pushed an update that redesigns the Browse tab in the app for both iPhone and iPad. The new look appears to be server-side and is rolling out slowly, with some people receiving the update on Friday. The Browse tab used to be laid out wi…

Cardi B Files a U.S. Trademark Application for ‘Okurrr’

Cardi B has filed a trademark application to protect her catchphrase “Okurr.” The documents were filed by Cardi B’s company, Washpoppin, Inc., with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. A series of trademarks were filed for the phrase, with the first…

Endel Inks With Warner Music: “We’re the First-Ever Algorithm to Sign a Major Label Deal”

Endel is a free app-based algorithm that produces personalized sounds to help focus and relax.  It just signed a 20-album major label deal. Alongside the signing with Warner Music Group, the company also announced the release of a new skill for Amazon …

R. Kelly Asks a Federal Judge for Permission to Perform In Dubai to Pay Child Support

R. Kelly has asked a U.S. judge to allow him to perform in Dubai and meet with the royal family. An Illinois judge is expected to consider the plea at a court hearing on Friday.  The rapper was charged on February 22nd with ten counts of aggravated sex…

The Latest Music Industry Gigs: In2une, Pulse, iHeartMedia, Sony/ATV, JEM…

Here’s a wrap on the latest music industry hirings, firings, and retirings. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears.  Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request at jobs@d…