Dylan Smith

UFC Introduces a Dedicated Music Streaming App — ‘UFC Ultimate Sound’

September 10, 2020

A promo shot of the UFC Ultimate Sound app. Photo Credit: Tuned Global Oslo-headquartered ACX Music has inked a new licensing deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC Ultimate Sound was created wit... Read More...

Despite Brutal Inmate Attacks, Judge Refuses to Release R. Kelly on Bail

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2020

Photo Credit: CBS This Morning Despite suffering an attack at the hands of a fellow inmate, embattled artist R. Kelly won’t be immediately released from prison, per a new appeals-court decision. For backgrou... Read More...

A Former Spotify Exec Explains Why Artists Get Paid So Little on Streaming

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2020

In an interview with Israeli financial newspaper Globes, former Spotify exec Tristan Jehan explained why artists receive notoriously low royalty payments from Spotify and other streaming music services. For ... Read More...

Juice WRLD Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Is Moving Forward — Mother Carmella Wallace Gets Served

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2020

Another copyright infringement lawsuit is moving forward against the estate of Juice WRLD, as the late rapper’s mother, Carmella Wallace, has been served court papers. To briefly recap, Digital Music News ha... Read More...

BMI Took a $60 Million COVID Hit During the First Half of 2020

Dylan Smith

September 9, 2020

BMI suffered an estimated $60 million “negative impact” during its 2020 fiscal year, but nevertheless distributed all-time-high royalties to its member songwriters, producers, and composers. The New York Cit... Read More...

Here’s When Federal Unemployment Checks Will Restart In Your State

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

Photo Credit: Alexander Mils Late last month, Digital Music News reported that residents of 32 states were approved to begin receiving federal unemployment checks once again. Now, the figure has increased to ... Read More...

BTS Members Awarded Millions In Pre-IPO Shares from Big Hit Entertainment

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, is set to launch its IPO next month. And ahead of this long-awaited debut on the public market, Big Hit founder and co-CEO Bang Si-hyuk has given ... Read More...

Warner Music Group Suffers a Major Credit Card Hack

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

Photo Credit: Jefferson Santos Big Three major label Warner Music Group (WMG) has suffered a major data breach and credit card hack. Warner Music Group officials recently confirmed the unsettling development... Read More...

Mdundo Goes Public In Denmark, Raises a Cool $6.3 Million

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

A shot of Nairobi, Kenya, from the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Photo Credit: Bobokine African music streaming service Mdundo has generated approximately $6.3 million from its IPO on Denmark’s Na... Read More...

RIAA, A2IM, AFM, SONA Resoundingly Support California’s ‘AB5 Fix’

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

The Music Artists Coalition (MAC), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and other music industry organizations have voiced their support for AB 2257, which established AB5 exemptions for Cali... Read More...

Apple Music Is Converting Paid Users 2.5X Faster Than Spotify, Analyst Calculates

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

Back in 2018, Digital Music News was first to report that Apple Music had surpassed Spotify’s paid-subscriber count in the U.S. Now, analysts have indicated that Apple Music could be “converting potential cus... Read More...

The Top Music Blogs of 2020 — According to Music Fans

Dylan Smith

September 8, 2020

Photo Credit: Sincerely Media Connecting fans, industry employees, and artists alike, blogs play a decidedly meaningful role in today’s quick-moving and tech-driven music landscape. To help interested reade... Read More...

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UFC Introduces a Dedicated Music Streaming App — ‘UFC Ultimate Sound’

Despite Brutal Inmate Attacks, Judge Refuses to Release R. Kelly on Bail

A Former Spotify Exec Explains Why Artists Get Paid So Little on Streaming

Juice WRLD Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Is Moving Forward — Mother Carmella Wallace Gets Served

BMI Took a $60 Million COVID Hit During the First Half of 2020

Here’s When Federal Unemployment Checks Will Restart In Your State

BTS Members Awarded Millions In Pre-IPO Shares from Big Hit Entertainment

Warner Music Group Suffers a Major Credit Card Hack

Mdundo Goes Public In Denmark, Raises a Cool $6.3 Million

RIAA, A2IM, AFM, SONA Resoundingly Support California’s ‘AB5 Fix’

Apple Music Is Converting Paid Users 2.5X Faster Than Spotify, Analyst Calculates

The Top Music Blogs of 2020 — According to Music Fans

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