Dylan Smith

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

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...

The RIAA (the major labels) and Yout are scheduled to begin settlement talks in May.

The U.S. Music Industry Generated $7.7 Billion During H1 2022 As Streaming’s Growth Slowed, RIAA Report Shows

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2022

Photo Credit: RIAA The U.S. recorded music industry generated $7.69 billion during 2022’s opening half, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) – a figure that reflects comparatively... Read More...

Sony Music Catalog Removed From ByteDance-Owned Streaming Service Resso

Dylan Smith

September 21, 2022

Photo Credit: Condé Nast / CC by 3.0 ByteDance-owned streaming service Resso has removed the music of commercially successful Sony Music Entertainment (SME) acts including Harry Styles and Doja Cat. All man... Read More...

Future Sells Publishing Catalog to Influence Media Partners In ‘Eight-Figure’ Transaction

Dylan Smith

September 20, 2022

Future performing live. Photo Credit: Frank Schwichtenberg Future has officially sold his publishing catalog to Influence Media Partners in an “eight-figure” transaction. New York City-headquartered Influen... Read More...

Spotify Officially Launches Audiobooks For U.S. Users: ‘This Is Just the Beginning of Spotify’s Audiobooks Journey’

Dylan Smith

September 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Ilias Chebbi Spotify has officially launched audiobooks in the U.S., and higher-ups are touting the listening options as “the next frontier for us as a company.” The Stockholm-based streaming ... Read More...

FLVTO.biz withdraws from major-label suit

Warner Music Group and Believe Continued to Operate In Russia After Officially Announcing Exits, Reports Say

Dylan Smith

September 20, 2022

Moscow, Russia. Photo Credit: Astemir Almov Warner Music Group (WMG) continued to operate in Russia even after announcing that it would cease conducting business in the nation, while indie label and distribut... Read More...

Latest Music Industry Jobs: SonoSuite, RCA, Warner Music, AEG, iHeartMedia, More

Dylan Smith

September 19, 2022

Newly appointed SonoSuite CEO Sebastián Mañana Lenzi. Photo Credit: SonoSuite Here’s a recap of recent music industry jobs — including both hirings and in-house promotions — as of September 19th, 2022. If yo... Read More...

Live Nation Releases $59 ‘Club Pass’ — Unlimited Concerts At Select Clubs Through 2022’s End

Dylan Smith

September 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Long Truong Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) has officially debuted a $59 “Club Pass” that, as its name suggests, will afford customers unlimited access to shows at specific clubs through 2022’s end. Th... Read More...

Warner Music Group Sues Bang Energy Over Social Media Promo Videos Following Infringement Complaints From UMG and SME

Dylan Smith

September 19, 2022

Photo Credit: Aman Pal Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially joined the other Big Three labels in suing Bang Energy Drink for copyright infringement over the allegedly unauthorized use of music in promo vid... Read More...

HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Florida Georgia Line Catalog Stake, Reportedly Purchases Usher’s Interest In Justin Bieber Song Rights

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Jennifer Linnea / CC by 2.0 Less than two months after acquiring the catalogs of Lady A and Brad Paisley, HarbourView Equity Partners has bought a stake in the music IP of Florida Georgia Line a... Read More...

Sony Music Receives Mixed Summary Judgement Ruling In Bang Energy Infringement Suit

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2022

A federal judge has partially granted Sony Music Entertainment’s motion for summary judgement in a much-publicized copyright infringement battle with Bang Energy Drink. This latest development in the high-p... Read More...

Topshelf Records Faces Operational Crisis Due to Awesome Merchandise Bankruptcy: ‘We Are Scrambling to Figure Out What Our Options Are’

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2022

Portland, Oregon, where Topshelf Records is headquartered. Photo Credit: Josh Herrington About two weeks back, it came to light that Awesome Merchandise had entered administration – resulting in a total loss ... Read More...

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

The U.S. Music Industry Generated $7.7 Billion During H1 2022 As Streaming’s Growth Slowed, RIAA Report Shows

Sony Music Catalog Removed From ByteDance-Owned Streaming Service Resso

Future Sells Publishing Catalog to Influence Media Partners In ‘Eight-Figure’ Transaction

Spotify Officially Launches Audiobooks For U.S. Users: ‘This Is Just the Beginning of Spotify’s Audiobooks Journey’

Latest Music Industry Jobs: SonoSuite, RCA, Warner Music, AEG, iHeartMedia, More

Live Nation Releases $59 ‘Club Pass’ — Unlimited Concerts At Select Clubs Through 2022’s End

Warner Music Group Sues Bang Energy Over Social Media Promo Videos Following Infringement Complaints From UMG and SME

HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Florida Georgia Line Catalog Stake, Reportedly Purchases Usher’s Interest In Justin Bieber Song Rights

Sony Music Receives Mixed Summary Judgement Ruling In Bang Energy Infringement Suit

Topshelf Records Faces Operational Crisis Due to Awesome Merchandise Bankruptcy: ‘We Are Scrambling to Figure Out What Our Options Are’

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