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Universal Launches Film & TV Score Label with Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

August 11, 2022

Harry Gregson Williams Universal Production Music launches film and TV score label with award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Universal Music Publishing Group's leading global production music compa... Read More...

Bo Burham ‘Inside’ Deluxe Vinyl Box Set Available for Pre-Order

Ashley King

August 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Bo Burnham Bo Burnham opens pre-orders for Inside deluxe vinyl box set. More than a year after the release of his critically hailed comedy special, Inside, Bo Burnham announces a deluxe (signed... Read More...

Vivid Seats Announces Big Quarterly Gains Amid Post-COVID Resurgence

Ashley King

August 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Danny Howe Vivid Seats posts significant quarterly gains as post-COVID live resurgence continues. Leading ticket marketplace Vivid Seats announced positive financial results for the second quarter at the end of June. The company posted $815 mi... Read More...

Peloton Announces the Return of All For One Music Festival in August

Ashley King

August 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato Peloton is celebrating the opening of its New York and London studios with its second All For One music festival. The Peloton All For One Music Festival is kicking off August 19... Read More...

YouTube doesn't have to disclose the personal info of copyright infringers, court rules.

German Music Industry Revenue Approached $1 Billion During 2022’s First Half Amid Continued Streaming and Vinyl Growth, Report Says

Dylan Smith

August 11, 2022

Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua The German music industry generated €967 million during 2022’s first half, according to a newly released report, with digital having accounted for more than 80 perc... Read More...

FCC Commissioner Says TikTok Is ‘A Serious National Security Threat’ — ‘We Have to Take Action’

Dylan Smith

August 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Solen Feyissa FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has doubled down on his calls to ban TikTok, describing the short-form video-sharing app as “a serious national security threat” and warning that “we have to take action.” The FCC commissioner just r... Read More...

A Look Inside Pollen – Employees Say It Feels Like “Kids Playing at Running a Company”

Ashley King

August 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Pollen Destination events startup Pollen will restructure, which entails job losses for its workers as the company splits up. But workers say they have known the startup's position was untenabl... Read More...

Universal Music Group Seeks Sanctions for Deleted Videos In Bang Energy Infringement Battle

Dylan Smith

August 10, 2022

About one month ago, Universal Music Group (UMG) secured a partial victory in its TikTok copyright infringement battle with Bang Energy Drink. Now, the Big Three label is seeking sanctions because the defenda... Read More...

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Viral TikTok Song ‘Victoria’s Secret’ by Jax Is Now Getting Spins on Z100 in New York

Ashley King

August 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Jax A viral TikTok song calling out Victoria's Secret by Jax is now playing on a Hot 100 station in New York. The song "Victoria's Secret," was recorded early in the summer after a personal experience. Jax shares with Variety that she wrote th... Read More...

Garth Brooks Narrates ‘America’s National Parks’ Miniseries for National Geographic

Ashley King

August 10, 2022

Photo Credit: fatherspoon / CC by 2.0 Garth Brooks narrates the upcoming America's National Parks miniseries coming to National Geographic. Country legend Garth Brooks will be narrating the new documentary s... Read More...

Spotify Is Officially Selling Concert Tickets On-Platform: ‘Your Destination For Live Events’

Dylan Smith

August 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Benjamin Sharpe In late June, Spotify unveiled a revamped “Live Events Feed” – and touted its perceived role in helping fans to “find the perfect show.” Now, the streaming giant is officially se... Read More...

Warner Music Group Posts Q2 2022 Revenue Increase Even As Recorded Music Suffers First-Ever Digital Decline

Dylan Smith

August 9, 2022

Warner Music Group (WMG) posted a small revenue increase (quarterly and year over year) for Q2 2022, but during the three-month stretch, recorded music slipped in the digital category for the first time. The Big Three record label revealed these and other p... Read More...

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Latest Posts

Universal Launches Film & TV Score Label with Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

Bo Burham ‘Inside’ Deluxe Vinyl Box Set Available for Pre-Order

Vivid Seats Announces Big Quarterly Gains Amid Post-COVID Resurgence

Peloton Announces the Return of All For One Music Festival in August

German Music Industry Revenue Approached $1 Billion During 2022’s First Half Amid Continued Streaming and Vinyl Growth, Report Says

A Look Inside Pollen – Employees Say It Feels Like “Kids Playing at Running a Company”

Universal Music Group Seeks Sanctions for Deleted Videos In Bang Energy Infringement Battle

Viral TikTok Song ‘Victoria’s Secret’ by Jax Is Now Getting Spins on Z100 in New York

Garth Brooks Narrates ‘America’s National Parks’ Miniseries for National Geographic

Spotify Is Officially Selling Concert Tickets On-Platform: ‘Your Destination For Live Events’

Warner Music Group Posts Q2 2022 Revenue Increase Even As Recorded Music Suffers First-Ever Digital Decline