Ashley King

CAA Will Buy ICM Partners, Creating Industry-Wide Shift in Talent Agencies

September 27, 2021

Photo Credit: ICM Partners Creative Artists Agency is acquiring rival ICM Partners, a deal that create an industry-wide shift. The companies are led by CAA's Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane, and Richard Lovett, an... Read More...

Roblox Settles Lawsuit with NMPA – Music is Coming to the Metaverse

Ashley King

September 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Roblox Roblox has settled a lawsuit filed by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). The NMPA sued Roblox for copyright infringement to the tune of $200 million. Now the two companies... Read More...

Warner Music Group Strikes Partnership with Twitch for Artist Channels & More

Ashley King

September 27, 2021

Twitch and WMG logos Twitch and Warner Music Group have struck a partnership for artist channels & more. The partnership will see the two companies launch recording artist channels and create a standalon... Read More...

TikTok Hits 1 Billion Monthly Active Users Across the Globe

Ashley King

September 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Jeremy Bezanger TikTok has hit one billion monthly active users this summer, a 45% jump over last year. The United States, Europe, Brazil, and Southeast Asia are the biggest markets for the app... Read More...

YouTube Is Refusing to Promote NBA Youngboy – Manager Alleges

Ashley King

September 27, 2021

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Photo Credit: Atlantic Records NBA YoungBoy is on his way to a third number one album; all without the help of YouTube. At least, that's what his manager Alex Junnier says. "YouTube told us they can't promot... Read More...

Condolences Pour in Following the Death of Booking Agent Steve Strange

Ashley King

September 26, 2021

Photo Credit: Steve Strange Condolences for booking agent Steve Strange are pouring in across social media following news of his passing. Strange worked with artists across all genres, from Eminem to Coldpla... Read More...

Ed Sheeran Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Fight Scalpers In France

Ashley King

September 26, 2021

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Photo Credit: Rappler Ed Sheeran is returning to France for a concert next year – with a new ticketing experience based on blockchain technology. The megastar is testing blockchain tech as a way to fight sca... Read More...

Competing Britney Spears Documentaries Coming to Hulu & Netflix

Ashley King

September 26, 2021

Photo Credit: Netflix Another Britney Spears doc has arrived on Hulu, with another coming from Netflix. Both Britney Spears documentaries detail the controversial conservatorship arrangement. The New York Ti... Read More...

Apple Isn’t Letting Fortnite Return to iOS Anytime Soon – Here’s Why

Ashley King

September 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean Apple has denied Epic Games' request to have its iOS developer license reinstated. That means Fortnite won't be returning to iOS for the foreseeable future. Apple says it won't rein... Read More...

Spotify’s New “Marquee” Promotion Feature Is Forcing Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as $0.50 Per Click

Ashley King

September 24, 2021

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Photo Credit: Igal Ness Spotify is cooking up even more ways to pay artists less — while charging them more. Now, Spotify wants artists to pay to reach fans they already have via a beta-stage "Marquee" push c... Read More...

TDE, Quality Control Power Riff Funding Round

Ashley King

September 23, 2021

Livestreaming saw a huge boost in 2020 due to the pandemic. Now investors are flocking to fund rivals like Riff. Clubhouse and Spotify Greenroom are bringing the concept of virtual open forums to fans. But a... Read More...

Justin Timberlake and Lizzo Among the Investors In Hydrow, a Company That Makes a $2,300 Rowing Machine

Ashley King

September 23, 2021

Photo Credit: Hydrow Justin Timberlake and Lizzo are among early investors in Hydrow, a rowing machine for at-home exercise. Hydrow is a connected rowing machine that hopes to bring the experience of communi... Read More...

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CAA Will Buy ICM Partners, Creating Industry-Wide Shift in Talent Agencies

Roblox Settles Lawsuit with NMPA – Music is Coming to the Metaverse

YouTube Is Refusing to Promote NBA Youngboy – Manager Alleges

Condolences Pour in Following the Death of Booking Agent Steve Strange

Ed Sheeran Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Fight Scalpers In France

Competing Britney Spears Documentaries Coming to Hulu & Netflix

Apple Isn’t Letting Fortnite Return to iOS Anytime Soon – Here’s Why

Spotify’s New “Marquee” Promotion Feature Is Forcing Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as $0.50 Per Click

TDE, Quality Control Power Riff Funding Round

Justin Timberlake and Lizzo Among the Investors In Hydrow, a Company That Makes a $2,300 Rowing Machine

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