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Is Mixing Music Technical or Artistic?

December 11, 2023

Photo credit: Erwi Mixing music can feel overwhelming to those who haven’t ever tried it. And that makes sense. It involves lots of tools and settings and technical stuff. But is mixing also an artistic end... Read More...

Warner Chappell Music Signs Spanish Rising Star Iñigo Quintero

Ashley King

December 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music signs a worldwide publishing deal with Spanish singer-songwriter Iñigo Quintero. Spanish singer-songwriter Iñigo Quintero has signed a worldwide publ... Read More...

GTA VI Trailer for 2025 at 140 Million Views and Counting—Good News for the Tom Petty Estate

Ashley King

December 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Rockstar Games A new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is out and has racked up 140 million views this week—sending Tom Petty streams soaring. The trailer features the song “Love Is A Long Road” by the ‘80s rocker and is set in Vice City—Rocksta... Read More...

Taylor Swift Net Worth Tracker: The Latest Estimates

Paul Resnikoff

December 9, 2023

Taylor Swift's net worth has increased significantly over time, thanks to her successful music career, touring, merchandising, and sprawling investments. Here's a breakdown of her net worth growth surge since... Read More...

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Cash Machine Ramps Up With New ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Video

Ashley King

December 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Mariah Carey / YouTube All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is to share her newest ‘All I Want For Christmas’ video with her adoring fans. Mariah Carey’s Christmas cash machine is in full swing ... Read More...

who got fired at Spotify internal memo leaked

Who Got Fired at Spotify? Scathing Internal Memo from Daniel Ek Leaked

Ashley King

December 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Glenn Villas Following a 17% reduction in workforce and the exit of CFO Paul Vogel, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not mincing works on his way to profitability. Spotify shed around 1,500 people from its workforce of 9,000 earlier this week, sending... Read More...

Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications

Ashley King

December 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Carlos Alfonso Major record labels are urging a federal Texas court to uphold its $47 million piracy liability judgement against internet provider Grande Communications. When a Texas federal ju... Read More...

Lil Durk Faces $12 Million+ Breach of Contract Suit Over ‘Manifest Fraud’ in Song-Investment Deal Turned Sour

Dylan Smith

December 7, 2023

Photo Credit: YoIsThatJordan / CC by 4.0 Lil Durk is facing a $12 million lawsuit from music fintech Exceed Talent Capital, which claims that the rapper and others committed “manifest fraud” by violating the ... Read More...

Exclusive: YouTube Issues Major Rule Change for Copyright Royalty Disputes — With a Possible Windfall for Music Publishers

Paul Resnikoff

December 7, 2023

YouTube Music CEO Lyor Cohen YouTube is now changing its rules surrounding copyright royalty disputes, according to details shared with Digital Music News. The changes could generate a significant windfall for established music publishers. YouTube is instit... Read More...

SUISA Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Twitter/X in German Court: ‘Resolute Action Against the Illegal Use of Music’

Dylan Smith

December 7, 2023

SUISA is suing Twitter/X for alleged copyright infringement. Photo Credit: Rubaitul Azad In June, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) filed a $250 million copyright infringement lawsuit against ... Read More...

Spotify CFO Paul Vogel Cashes in $9.4 Million in Shares, Then Exits the Company

Ashley King

December 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify CFO Paul Vogel cashes in $9.4 million worth of shares following post-layoff stock jump — just before the company announces his departure. Days after the company’s mass layoffs, ... Read More...

UMG plans $250 million education facility in Berry Hill

Universal Music Group Plans $250M Entertainment, Education Campus in Nashville

Ashley King

December 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Charley Pangus Universal Music Group plans to build a $250 million entertainment and education campus in the Berry Hill suburb of Nashville. The proposed rendering features four zones that include music studios, education/office space, retail ... Read More...

It’s Official: Taylor Swift Becomes First Artist In History to Gross $1 Billion From a Single Concert Tour

Exclusive: More Spotify Execs Found Dumping Shares Following Paul Vogel’s $9.4 Million SPOT Payday and Departure

ASCAP Doubles Down on Support for ‘Direct Voluntary Licensing,’ Right of Publicity Expansion in New Copyright Office AI Comments

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Didn’t Draw a Salary in 2022 — But He Did Receive a Cool $181,085 ‘For Home Security Services’

Fans First Act Introduced in the Senate for Further Ticket Reform

Latest Posts

Is Mixing Music Technical or Artistic?

Warner Chappell Music Signs Spanish Rising Star Iñigo Quintero

GTA VI Trailer for 2025 at 140 Million Views and Counting—Good News for the Tom Petty Estate

Taylor Swift Net Worth Tracker: The Latest Estimates

Mariah Carey’s Christmas Cash Machine Ramps Up With New ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Video

Who Got Fired at Spotify? Scathing Internal Memo from Daniel Ek Leaked

Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications

Lil Durk Faces $12 Million+ Breach of Contract Suit Over ‘Manifest Fraud’ in Song-Investment Deal Turned Sour

Exclusive: YouTube Issues Major Rule Change for Copyright Royalty Disputes — With a Possible Windfall for Music Publishers

Spotify CFO Paul Vogel Cashes in $9.4 Million in Shares, Then Exits the Company

Universal Music Group Plans $250M Entertainment, Education Campus in Nashville