Labels

Shamrock Capital, Substantial Owner of Taylor Swift’s Catalog, Sells Minority Stake

October 27, 2022

Shamrock Capital, the media and entertainment investor that owns Taylor Swift's masters, sells a minority stake in the firm. RidgeLake Partners, a strategic partnership between Ottawa Avenue Private Capital ... Read More...

Reprtoir Evolves: New Solutions and Pricing Plans Focused on Facilitating Labels and Music Management Companies

Paul Resnikoff

October 26, 2022

Reprtoir is now simplifying its multi-product offering and switching to plan-based pricing with four major tiers. With the B2B shift, Reprtoir’s CMS is now courting bigger companies. Juggling a list of digit... Read More...

Trax Records Faces Litigation from Over a Dozen Artists

Ashley King

October 16, 2022

A mainstay in the early house music scene, Trax Records faces litigation from over a dozen artists who claim to have never received payment for their work. In the four decades since house music emerged in Ch... Read More...

Secretly Group Union, the ‘First Independent Label Group Union,’ Ratifies Its Contract With Management

Ashley King

October 13, 2022

The Secretly Group Union has ratified its contract with management as the first independent label group union in the music industry. "We are ecstatic to announce that contract negotiations have concluded and... Read More...

U.S. Latin Music Revenues Top Half-a-Billion Dollars During H1 2022 (Thanks, Bad Bunny)

Paul Resnikoff

October 12, 2022

With Hispanic Heritage Month well underway, heating up celebrations is a report published by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that contains new revenue data for U.S. Latin music. The genre... Read More...

Warner Records & Probably Nothing Present Web3 Imprint ‘Probably A Label’

Ashley King

October 12, 2022

Warner Records & Probably Nothing present Web3 imprint 'Probably A Label' with Diddy scheduled for its first music drop. Former restaurateur turned web3 creator of Probably Nothing, Jeremy Fall, announce... Read More...

Warner Music Expands Partnership & Investment in Serbian Label Mascom Records

Ashley King

October 10, 2022

Warner Music expands its partnership and investment in Serbian label Mascom Records. Warner Music announces the acquisition of a stake in Serbian record label Mascom Records. The two entities have enjoyed a ... Read More...

Warner Music Poland Joins Forces with Step Records

Ashley King

October 10, 2022

Warner Music Poland joins forces with renowned independent hip-hop label Step Records. Warner Music Poland announces a new partnership with Grupa STEP, owner of the independent hip-hop label Step Records. A ... Read More...

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Snoop Dogg Pulled the Death Row Catalog From Streaming Services Months Ago – Now A Blockchain Strategy Emerges

Ashley King

October 7, 2022

Snoop Dogg pulled the Death Row Records catalog from streaming services months ago. Now his blockchain-based strategy may be emerging. Back in April 2022, Snoop Dogg was a guest on an episode of the Drink Ch... Read More...

HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32 Million Deal

Ashley King

October 5, 2022

Hybe has acquired AI tech startup Supertone in a deal worth an estimated $32 million. Supertone synthesizes realistic voices that can sing. According to Korean media, the deal follows a 4 billion won ($2.8M)... Read More...

Warner Records Unveils ‘Worldwide Joint Venture’ With Mel Carter’s Second Estate Records In Latest Hip-Hop Expansion

Dylan Smith

October 3, 2022

Warner Records has announced a “worldwide joint venture” (including distribution as well as marketing) with the newly founded Second Estate Records, the professional home of rapper 2rare. Warner Music Group... Read More...

Sumerian Records Inks Distribution Deal with Virgin Music

Ashley King

September 25, 2022

Sumerian Records signs a distribution pact with Virgin Music's Label & Artist Services. Independent rock label Sumerian Records has signed a long-term distribution deal with Virgin Music Label & Arti... Read More...

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

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IMPALA Isn’t Popping the Champagne on WMG’s Acquisition of Zebralution

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Chartmetric & Base for Music’s New Playbook Tackles the Gap Between Music Data and Marketing Action

Shamrock Capital, Substantial Owner of Taylor Swift’s Catalog, Sells Minority Stake

Reprtoir Evolves: New Solutions and Pricing Plans Focused on Facilitating Labels and Music Management Companies

Trax Records Faces Litigation from Over a Dozen Artists

U.S. Latin Music Revenues Top Half-a-Billion Dollars During H1 2022 (Thanks, Bad Bunny)

Warner Records & Probably Nothing Present Web3 Imprint ‘Probably A Label’

Warner Music Expands Partnership & Investment in Serbian Label Mascom Records

Warner Music Poland Joins Forces with Step Records

Snoop Dogg Pulled the Death Row Catalog From Streaming Services Months Ago – Now A Blockchain Strategy Emerges

HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32 Million Deal

Warner Records Unveils ‘Worldwide Joint Venture’ With Mel Carter’s Second Estate Records In Latest Hip-Hop Expansion

Sumerian Records Inks Distribution Deal with Virgin Music