Author Dylan Smith

Music industry veteran Jesus Gonzalez has become vice president of BMI's Latin Creative division. Photo Credit: Dawin Rodriguez Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-hous... Read More...

In December, The Byrds cofounder David Crosby revealed preliminary plans to sell his catalog because of touring's pandemic-prompted pause and because “streaming stole my record money.” Now, the 79-year-old ha... Read More...

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching economic impact, Universal Music Group (UMG) revenue grew by almost four percent in 2020, due in large part to a double-digit uptick in streaming income.... Read More...

Gene Simmons claimed in an interview that "rock is dead," and Alice Cooper disagrees with the assessment. During a wide-ranging interview, Kiss cofounder Gene Simmons bluntly declared that “rock is dead.” But... Read More...

London's Tower Bridge. Photo Credit: Susan Yin UTA has acquired Echo Location Talent Agency, which has music-industry clients including DaBaby, NBA YoungBoy, Marshmello, and Waka Flocka Flame. United Talent ... Read More...