Looks like it’s not just American artists receiving poor payouts from streaming music platforms anymore, especially on Spotify. Each passing year, major labels continue to report record revenue thanks to the rise of streaming music. In its second fisca…
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The Most Notorious Piracy Hubs in the World, According to the EU
Like the US has done for years, has the European Union given a boost to piracy websites? For years, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has published a list of the most notorious piracy hubs in the world. The list has included top MP3 downloa…
CISAC Prepares Sanctions for Embattled Spanish Collecting Society SGAE
SGAE won’t change its scandalous ways. CISAC has now had enough. Following years of corruption, SGAE’s board voted not to elect former influential President Eduardo ‘Teddy’ Bautista. Bautista had essentially served as the ringleader for multiple scand…
Following Months of Controversy, Ticketmaster Unveils Its Verified Fan-to-Fan Resale Platform
Will Ticketmaster’s new verified fan-to-fan platform also include a hidden don’t-sue clause? Ticketmaster hasn’t had a great 2018. First, undercover reporters discovered that the ticketing giant has worked hand-in-hand with scalpers. Using a platform …
The Latest Music Industry Jobs: RCA Records, MSG, AEG, Nielsen, Warner Bros. Records, More…
RCA Records confirms an appointment, a promotion, and a new JV label. Archie Davis will serve as Senior Vice President of Marketing at RCA Records. He’ll oversee marketing campaigns for the company’s artist repertoire, ensuring artists are supported b…
Kendrick Lamar and Drake Lead Grammy 2019 Nominees
Will the Recording Academy manage to avoid controversies at next year’s Grammy Awards? Earlier this morning, the Recording Academy revealed its full list of Grammy 2019 nominees. Kendrick Lamar led the nominations for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, rec…
Apple Acquires Platoon, an Indie-Centered Creative Services Firm
Like Spotify, Apple Music has now made another major move to scoop up unsigned artists. Last May, under its new Head of Music, Oliver Schusser, Apple Music quietly launched a new global publishing business. Spearheaded by Elena Segal, the former Legal …
Days Before Tencent Music’s IPO Launch, a Mysterious Investor Claims to Own 80% of the Company
Does Hanwei Guo really own 80% of Tencent Music? Or, ahead of the Chinese streaming music giant’s IPO, have the trolls come out of the woodwork? For months, Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings has frantically worked to prepare for its music division…
BMG Confirms Major Significant Structural Changes in the US
BMG’s significant structural changes, explains its CEO, will help the company prepare for continued major growth in the near future. BMG has just made some big changes. The company will split its US repertoire teams into three separate groups. BMG cit…
Primary Wave Publishing Acquires Stake in Sly Stone’s Catalog
So, who does the Sly and The Family Stone catalog really belong to? Earlier this year, Larry Mestel, Founder and CEO of Primary Wave Publishing, confirmed his company had around $400 million to invest in music rights. Primary Wave then acquired a contr…