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Sony Music to Wipe Out Unrecouped Debts for ‘Thousands’ of Additional Artists on a Rolling Basis

May 26, 2022

Last summer, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) waived unrecouped debts for legacy songwriters and artists. Now, the Big Three label has revealed plans to wipe out unrecouped balances for additional artists yet o... Read More...

Why is Apple Podcasts Not Working? – How To Diagnose Problems

Ashley King

May 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Austin Distel Apple Podcasts not working? Don't sweat. We've compiled the most common problems and the best solutions to help get you back to listening to your favorite podcasts. If you love po... Read More...

Sony Music Publishing Nashville Inks Worldwide Deal with Black River Publishing

Ashley King

May 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Jana Beamer / CC by 2.0 Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Black River Publishing announce their worldwide publishing administration deal. The partnership enables Sony Music Publishing to provide global services to Black River's publishing cat... Read More...

Bob Dylan to Auction ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Recording On T Bone Burnett’s Ionic Original Format — Bids Could Top $1.25 Million

Dylan Smith

May 25, 2022

T Bone Burnett, who developed the Ionic Original format that Bob Dylan used for his rerecording of "Blowin' in the Wind." Photo Credit: Kulturvultur One month ago, T Bone Burnett unveiled an analog audio form... Read More...

Spotify Expands Audio ‘Call to Action’ Advertising Cards in the App

Ashley King

May 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify is expanding its clickable 'call to action' audio advertising cards beyond just the United States. Reports from Australia highlight how the new call to action (CTA) cards are av... Read More...

Veeps Founder Sherry Saeedi, Mark Hoppus of blink-182, Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy, and Music Manager Nick Lippman Launch Verswire

Ashley King

May 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Brian Doherty (Pictured: Sherry Saeedi, Mark Hoppus, Nick Lippman) A group of industry veterans has announced the launch of Verswire, a VC-styled music startup. Veeps founder & COO Sherry Saeedi, blink-182 lead vocalist Mark Hoppus, and mu... Read More...

Daddy Yankee’s Manager Raphy Pina Sentenced to Three Years In Prison

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Raphy Pina (Instagram) A federal judge has sentenced Daddy Yankee's manager Raphy Pina to more than three years in prison for illegal possession of firearms. He must also pay a $150,000 sanction... Read More...

Ticketing Platform DICE Launches In Germany With Over 350 Shows

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Marc Rebillet / CC by 4.0 Live music discovery and ticketing platform DICE has launched in Germany with over 350 shows, including Bicep, Little Simz, and Marc Rebillet. DICE is partnering with artists, promoters, and venues across Germany to su... Read More...

It’s Official – Pepsi Is No Longer Sponsoring the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Pepsi Pepsi is dropping out of the Super Bowl Halftime Show sponsorship after ten years. This year's performance featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar is the ... Read More...

Harry Styles’ New Album Breaks Modern-Era Vinyl Sales Record

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Ianthebush / CC by 2.0 Harry Styles has broken a modern-era vinyl sales record after just three days with his latest album, Harry's House. The vinyl edition of the album released on May 20 and ... Read More...

Eurovision 2022 Tops 161 Million Viewers As Online Engagement Soars

Ashley King

May 24, 2022

Photo Credit: European Broadcasting Union The Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 reached 161 million people over three live shows. Here's what we know. The European Broadcasting Union has given us a peek inside the viewership stats for Eurovision 2022. The 66t... Read More...

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Latest Posts

Sony Music to Wipe Out Unrecouped Debts for ‘Thousands’ of Additional Artists on a Rolling Basis

Why is Apple Podcasts Not Working? – How To Diagnose Problems

Sony Music Publishing Nashville Inks Worldwide Deal with Black River Publishing

Bob Dylan to Auction ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ Recording On T Bone Burnett’s Ionic Original Format — Bids Could Top $1.25 Million

Spotify Expands Audio ‘Call to Action’ Advertising Cards in the App

Veeps Founder Sherry Saeedi, Mark Hoppus of blink-182, Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy, and Music Manager Nick Lippman Launch Verswire

Daddy Yankee’s Manager Raphy Pina Sentenced to Three Years In Prison

Ticketing Platform DICE Launches In Germany With Over 350 Shows

It’s Official – Pepsi Is No Longer Sponsoring the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Harry Styles’ New Album Breaks Modern-Era Vinyl Sales Record

Eurovision 2022 Tops 161 Million Viewers As Online Engagement Soars