Dylan Smith

Shakira Officially Ordered to Stand Trial On Tax Fraud Charges In Spain After Rejecting Plea Deal

September 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Jakob Polacsek / CC by 2.0 Shakira has officially been ordered to stand trial in Spain for allegedly failing to pay €14.5 million ($13.90 million) in due taxes between 2012 and 2014. This late... Read More...

Paramore Turns to Ticketmaster’s ‘Face Value Ticket Exchange’ to Limit Resales and Scalping Following Springsteen Fiasco

Dylan Smith

September 26, 2022

Paramore performing live in 2017. Photo Credit: Ralph PH Ahead of a quick-approaching comeback tour – and following ticketing disasters involving high-profile acts like Bruce Springsteen – Paramore has turned... Read More...

Latest Music Industry Jobs: Napster, Believe, StubHub, Sentric Music, More

Dylan Smith

September 26, 2022

In one of September's music industry jobs, Napster named Jon Vlassopulos (pictured) CEO. Photo Credit: Napster Here’s a recap of recent music industry jobs — including both hirings and in-house promotions — a... Read More...

Spotify Stock (NYSE: SPOT) Hits All-Time Low — Is Now the Time to Buy?

Dylan Smith

September 26, 2022

Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) just recently touched a record low of $88.69 per share, and some are discussing whether it’s a good time to invest in the audio-entertainment company, which was trading for nearly t... Read More...

Hipgnosis Stock Sinks to Yearly Low Following Critical Analyses — But J.P. Morgan Believes the Company ‘Offers Compelling Value’ For Investors

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2022

After two less-than-positive assessments of Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s long-term outlook entered the media spotlight earlier this month, the price of the entity’s stock (LON: SONG) touched a 2022 low. But accordi... Read More...

Triller Settles $28 Million Missing-Payments Lawsuit Filed By Verzuz Creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Triller Five weeks back, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz sued Triller over millions in allegedly owed payments stemming from the acquisition of their Verzuz music-competition program. Now, the artists... Read More...

Apple Music Officially Replaces Pepsi As the Super Bowl Halftime Show Sponsor

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Adrian Curiel Apple Music has officially inked a “multi-year partnership” agreement with the NFL to replace Pepsi as the sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The National Football League an... Read More...

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Dylan Smith

September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: Rubaitul Azad Several well-known businesses – most recently Bang Energy Drink – have learned through litigation that TikTok’s major label blanket licenses don’t extend to companies. But contrary... Read More...

Diplo Reportedly Wins $1.2 Million Judgement Amid ‘Revenge Porn’ Lawsuit Against Alleged Stalker

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2022

Photo Credit: MTheory LLC / CC by 3.0 Diplo has reportedly been awarded a $1.2 million judgement as part of a high-stakes legal battle with a former partner who accused him of distributing "revenge porn." Di... Read More...

Despite H1 2022 Subscriber Dip, Deezer CEO Says His Company Will Break Even ‘By 2025’

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Deezer After unveiling plans to generate €1 billion annually – and revealing that it had lost subscribers during H1 2022 – Deezer is poised to break even by 2025, according to CEO Jeronimo Folgu... Read More...

Senators Introduce the American Music Fairness Act After House Majority Backs the Opposing Local Radio Freedom Act

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Dave Weatherall About 15 months after the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) debuted in the House, Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) have introduced the legislation in the... Read More...

Warner Music Group Officially Names Robert Kyncl CEO — YouTube Exec Will Replace Stephen Cooper In 2023

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2022

Robert Kyncl. Photo Credit: Warner Music Group YouTube chief business officer Robert Kyncl is officially set to replace Stephen Cooper as CEO of Warner Music Group (WMG). The Big Three record label formally ... Read More...

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

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Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

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The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

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How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

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Shakira Officially Ordered to Stand Trial On Tax Fraud Charges In Spain After Rejecting Plea Deal

Paramore Turns to Ticketmaster’s ‘Face Value Ticket Exchange’ to Limit Resales and Scalping Following Springsteen Fiasco

Latest Music Industry Jobs: Napster, Believe, StubHub, Sentric Music, More

Spotify Stock (NYSE: SPOT) Hits All-Time Low — Is Now the Time to Buy?

Hipgnosis Stock Sinks to Yearly Low Following Critical Analyses — But J.P. Morgan Believes the Company ‘Offers Compelling Value’ For Investors

Apple Music Officially Replaces Pepsi As the Super Bowl Halftime Show Sponsor

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Despite H1 2022 Subscriber Dip, Deezer CEO Says His Company Will Break Even ‘By 2025’

Senators Introduce the American Music Fairness Act After House Majority Backs the Opposing Local Radio Freedom Act

Warner Music Group Officially Names Robert Kyncl CEO — YouTube Exec Will Replace Stephen Cooper In 2023

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