The name of an upcoming musical about Michael Jackson is getting changed before it even comes out. Originally titled “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” it will now be called simply “MJ.” The show is currently in the midst of a development process in New…
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Apple’s Excited About Their Upcoming Music+TV Combo — Major Labels Aren’t
Apple reportedly wants to bundle its music and television streaming services for a single monthly fee. But not everyone is happy about it. Major record labels, in particular, are worrying that this will result in less money for the music they produce. …
Spotify’s Stock Has Finally Hit Bottom After Dropping 30% from Its Peak, Top Analyst Says
There’s some good news and some bad news for Spotify’s stock. The good news is that a longtime bear on Spotify (SPOT) is suddenly changing his tune. The bad news is that the stock has been plunging for months — and without a dramatic and fundamental…
After Wrecking Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Book Signing, Musicians Double Down on Streaming Payment Demands
Musicians continue to fight Disney and other major media companies for increased streaming royalties. After following through with their plan to conduct a loud and conspicuous protest outside of Disney CEO Bob Iger’s October 1st book signing, musicians…
The Latest Music Industry Gigs: TIDAL, Roc Nation, Nuclear Blast, BPI, Sony Pictures, More
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…
Global Music Rights Points Its Guns at Another Radio Giant: Entravision
Global Music Rights has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Entravision Communications, which runs a collection of Spanish-language radio stations throughout the United States. The lawsuit claims that Entravision violated the performance rig…
Hundreds of Artists, Musicians, and Publishers are Leaving Spanish Collection Society SGAE
Hundreds of Spanish music artists, including Joaquin Sabina, La Oreja de Van Gogh and Love of Lesbian, have had it with the SGAE. Others, including publishers and filmmakers, are also leaving. The SGAE, or Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, is th…
Silver Lake Acquires Australia’s TEG — With Big Plans to Broaden the Operation
Earlier today (October 4th), Silver Lake, which is a technology investment company based in Silicon Valley with more than $43 billion assets under management, acquired TEG, which is one of Australia’s largest ticketing and live performances companies. …
Nick Mulvey Releases a Vinyl Record Made Entirely from Plastic Ocean Garbage
A lot of music artists talk about the environment, but British singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey is actually cleaning it up. In partnership with a brewer in Cornwall called Sharp’s Brewery, Mulvey used vinyl made from plastic ocean waste to produce his lat…
More Than 200 Quebec Musicians Demand Government Action Against Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Other Streaming Giants
Over 200 musicians signed a letter demanding that the Québécois government take action so that they can receive fair compensation from music streaming services such as Spotify. Recording industry revenues are surging, with the US-based market enjoying …