Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. 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…
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Live Nation’s Acquisition of MCD ‘Does Not Raise Competition Concerns’
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally approved Live Nation’s acquisition of MCD Productions, which is a leading Irish music promoter. In August of last year, LN-Gaiety Holdings Limited, which is a jo…
CISAC Collections Reach a Record €9.7 Billion
Digital revenue in 2018 helped the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) achieve a record €9.65 billion in global royalty collections. On November 7, the organization, which represents 232 music societies in 120 nati…
Now You Can Smoke Weed Like Drake, Thanks to a Partnership With Canopy Growth Corp.
Hip-hop superstar Drake will soon have his own marijuana line, in partnership with pot producer Canopy Growth Corp. The new venture will be fully licensed to grow marijuana. It will be called the More Life Growth Company and will be based in the rapper…
Napster Quarterly Revenues Drop as Shift Towards B2B Continues
On November 6, RealNetworks, which is the parent of Napster, released its 3rd quarter financials for 2019, with revenue at the music streaming service dropping precipitously as the company shifts toward B2B. Napster generated $27.3 million in revenue f…
The Fader Fires Eric Sundermann Following Sexual Impropriety Allegations
The Fader magazine has fired Eric Sundermann, who was its head of content, after conducting an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct by him. The investigation began after accusations were made against Sundermann on Twitter. A company source…
YouTube Bans Former Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka Over Copyright Violations
It is being reported that YouTube has banned former White House aide Sebastian Gorka for copyright violations, after he included music from Imagine Dragons without licensing it. According to a Twitter post by the band’s lead singer Dan Reynolds, …
TikTok Issues a Formal Response to U.S. Government Investigations, Doesn’t Mention Copyright Issues
In a blog post to its stakeholders, TikTok directly answered some concerns relating to U.S. government investigations of the company, while omitting issues tied to copyright infringement. Vanessa Pappas, who is the general manager of TikTok U.S., wrote…
Sharon Stone Sues Rapper Chanel West Coast Over “Sharon Stoned” Track
Actress Sharon Stone is suing Chanel West Coast over a song the rapper recorded in 2018 that is not only named after Stone but also includes many references to her. According to the lawsuit, the song “gratuitously repeats the name ‘Sharon S…