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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Australian Radio Stations Are Banning Songs Mentioning Fire, Burning, Heat
In response to the fires that have ravaged Australia, it is being reported that some radio stations in the country are banning songs that contain lyrics that reference fire, burning and heat. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the stations affecte…
The BMW That Tupac Shakur Was Murdered in Selling for $1.75MM
The black BMW 750Li that rapper Tupac Shakur was driving on the night he was murdered has been restored and is selling for a whopping $1.75 million. Celebrity Cars Las Vegas is selling the 1996 car on its website with the following description: “…
Vivendi-Owned See Tickets Acquires Swiss Indie Ticket Platform StarTicket
Ticketing company See Tickets, which is owned by Vivendi, has acquired a Swiss ticketing company called StarTicket from the TX Group. StarTicket, which began operations in 2003, reportedly sells about 5 million tickets every year in Switzerland while s…
Apple’s AirPods Alone Make More Money Than Spotify
A new report from analyst Kevin Rooke is indicating that Apple’s revenue from AirPods exceeds that of Spotify, Twitter, Snapchat, and Shopify combined, but not everyone is buying it. In his report, Rooke presented the following graph to show just…
Texas City Forced To Reveal How Much It Paid for Enrique Iglesias Concert
A new law relating to open government in Texas has revealed how much the city of McAllen paid for singer Enrique Iglesias’ performance there in 2015. After four years of waiting, the taxpayers of McAllen finally learned that the city paid $485,00…
Nettwerk Music Is Buying Itself Back — Plans Repurchase from HBC
Nettwerk Music Group has announced that it plans to recapitalize its business by repurchasing ownership of the company from HBC Investments. The company said that the repurchase was part of what it termed “a broader financing plan that recognizes…
Armed With $500 Million, Saban Music Group Inks a UMG Distribution Deal
The Sabin Music Group has announced that it has reached a global distribution and marketing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which comes six months after billionaire Haim Sabin pledged $500 million for the new label. The agreement calls on Caroli…
Aretha Franklin’s Son Urges a Boycott of Upcoming ‘Respect’ Biopic
The youngest son of singer Aretha Franklin is calling for a boycott of the upcoming biopic of Franklin starring Jennifer Hudson. In a Facebook post, Kecalf Franklin took issue with MGM’s Respect because he says that the makers of the film did not…
Sexual Assault Hotline Calls Jump 40% After R. Kelly Documentary Airs
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the airing of the second installment of Surviving R. Kelly led to a 40% spike in calls to their hotline. Surviving R. Kelly, Part II: The Reckoning premiered last Thursday on the Lifet…