The music industry, like many other entertainment sectors, has been heavily impacted by raging California wildfires. Over the past decade-plus, Los Angeles has gradually become a hub for the music industry. So the impact of a natural disaster like thi…
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Ed Sheeran Settles ‘The Rest Of Our Life’ Song Theft Lawsuit
Will we see Ed Sheeran hit with song theft lawsuits ‘The Rest of Our Life?’ Ed Sheeran is no stranger to lawsuits. Two years ago, heirs to Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ filed a lawsuit against the British singer/songwriter. Along with co-writer Amy …
Spotify Will Only Cost $5 per Month in the Middle East and North Africa
World domination comes at a price — a literal ARPU price. In its Q3 2018 report, Spotify revealed a disheartening fact for investors – average revenue per user (ARPU) continues to decline. This marks the second straight fiscal quarter the streaming mus…
SoundCloud Is Doubling Down on Pre-Release Collaboration With Expanded Private Sharing
SoundCloud is pushing another differentiation play, this time for pre-release collaboration. Since walking through the valley of near-bankruptcy last year, SoundCloud has been aggressively developing a number of differentiating features. Now, that inc…
UnitedMasters Unveils Lucrative Deal with the NBA
United Masters’ deal with the NBA will also allow artists on the platform to sell their merchandise and show tickets directly to fans. Last year, UnitedMasters launched with a relatively unique plan in mind. The company, which started with $70 million …
The Latest Music Industry Jobs: Eventbrite, Apple, BASE Hologram, CMRRA, Concord Music, More…
Eventbrite adds a new member to its Board. Jane Lauder, granddaughter of cosmetics magnate Estée Lauder, will now serve on Eventbrite’s Board of Directors. She currently serves as Global Brand President of Clinique, overseeing all aspects of the brand…
How Exactly Did Kris Wu Game iTunes? Simple. He Didn’t.
A simple trick helped Kris Wu reach No. 1 on iTunes. How exactly did a relatively unknown foreign singer manage to reach No. 1? That’s the question of the week. Last Friday, Kris Wu, a Chinese pop star, released his latest album, Antares. Almost immed…
Despite SAG-AFTRA’s Opposition, Federal Judge Won’t Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit
Despite suffering a setback in his case, a federal judge has allowed Kevin Risto’s key claim against SAG-AFTRA to proceed. Last Monday, SAG-AFTRA filed a motion to dismiss an important class-action lawsuit. According to the powerful performers union, i…
Lambasting YouTube, CISAC Posts $11 Billion in Global Royalty Collections
According to CISAC, no, YouTube still doesn’t pay its fair share. Earlier today, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) published a new report. In its 2018 Global Collections Report, CISAC reported global royaltie…
Google Says They’re Passing the Industry’s Anti-Piracy Tests ‘With Flying Colors’
Google’s doing a bang-up job fighting piracy — according to their own recent self-assessment. The music and broader entertainment industries have been in a decade-plus battle with Google over infringing content. Now, governments are stepping up their …