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Live Nation lawsuit vs. online merch counterfeiters

Live Nation’s War Against Shadowy Merch Counterfeiters Continues

August 10, 2026

Live Nation subsidiary Merch Traffic files a trademark lawsuit against an anonymous group of online sellers with allegations of counterfeiting. Live Nation Entertainment subsidiary Merch Traffic, LLC, has fi... Read More...

Champion Inks Major Partnership With BTS Star V for Global ‘True Champion’ Campaign

Ashley King

August 10, 2026

Sportswear brand Champion announces BTS' V as the new global ambassador for its "True Champion" fall campaign. Classic sportswear brand Champion has tapped V, from K-pop mega-star group BTS, as the latest br... Read More...

If You Liked Those Whitney Houston Slot Machines, You’ll Love These New Whitney Barbie Dolls

Ashley King

August 10, 2026

Mattel has now released the 'Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll,' celebrating the singer's career and legacy on what would have been her 63rd birthday. The release is part of a powerful legacy-building eff... Read More...

Ex-Nike Music Supervisor Faces Felony Racketeering and Aggravated Theft Charges Over Alleged $1 Million+ Kickback Scheme

Dylan Smith

August 5, 2026

A longtime Nike music supervisor and an alleged co-conspirator are facing felony racketeering and aggravated theft charges for allegedly slapping the athleticwear giant with inflated bills en route to stealin... Read More...

Universal Studios Ozzy Osbourne Haunted House

All Aboard! Universal Studios Opening ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness’ Haunted Houses in Orlando and Hollywood

Ashley King

July 29, 2026

Universal Studios has unveiled plans to open Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness haunted houses in Orlando and Hollywood for Halloween Horror Nights. Next stop on the Ozzy licensing train: Prince of Darkness h... Read More...

Single empowers labels with direct to consumer power case studies

Direct-to-Customer Compounds, If You Let It—Here’s How with Single

Ashley King

July 21, 2026

There’s no shortage of conversation around direct-to-customer (D2C) in the music industry. Artists and labels capture fan data, sell directly to their fans, giving the independent artist or label ownership of... Read More...

Lizzo Is the Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

Ashley King

July 21, 2026

Lizzo is the July 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, the fruits of her labor with her brand Yitty while designing its swimwear line years ago. It’s a good year for Lizzo. The singer released a new... Read More...

Takasago International team up with Handcraft

Flavor and Fragrance Giant Takasago Joins Handcraft to Build the ‘Smell, Taste, and Feel’ of J-Pop

Ashley King

July 16, 2026

Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International announce a strategic partnership to build the “small, taste, and feel” of global J-pop. Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International Corporation USA, ... Read More...

Amazon Music MLS ad blitz A Tribe Called Quest

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Major League Soccer is smartly capitalizing on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is directing the soundtrack with a clev... Read More...

Weird Al Yankovic pulls out of ad spot featuring AI

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Weird Al reveals that he was offered a lucrative ad spot for productivity software, but he backed out once he realized the product involved AI. “I’m not a fan of AI.” Parody king Weird Al Yankovic sat down f... Read More...

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo teams up with the LEGO Group for a new collaboration, making her the first musician to receive multiple dedicated LEGO sets. The LEGO Group has teamed up with Olivia Rodrigo for a new collabor... Read More...

Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Limited-edition Sprite cans featuring 50 classic hip-hop songs will be available in a new campaign, The Living Tracklist, in partnership with Genius. Sprite’s newest campaign, dubbed The Living Tracklist, pu... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote
Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Kroger Moves to Toss Sony Music-Led Infringement Lawsuit, Arguing Cox v. Sony Invalidates Everything

Activision Taps BTS’ Suga for Call of Duty: Warzone Hajin Conflict — Here’s the Exclusive First Look

The BTS-Branded Gravy Train Keeps Barreling Down the Track. Up Next? BTS-Branded Korean Coffee In a Bottle

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Fans: The 2% That Matter

Live Nation’s War Against Shadowy Merch Counterfeiters Continues

Champion Inks Major Partnership With BTS Star V for Global ‘True Champion’ Campaign

If You Liked Those Whitney Houston Slot Machines, You’ll Love These New Whitney Barbie Dolls

Ex-Nike Music Supervisor Faces Felony Racketeering and Aggravated Theft Charges Over Alleged $1 Million+ Kickback Scheme

All Aboard! Universal Studios Opening ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness’ Haunted Houses in Orlando and Hollywood

Direct-to-Customer Compounds, If You Let It—Here’s How with Single

Lizzo Is the Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

Flavor and Fragrance Giant Takasago Joins Handcraft to Build the ‘Smell, Taste, and Feel’ of J-Pop

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership