Labels

BMG Announces a 30,000 Square Foot LA Office Upgrade

November 11, 2019

BMG has announced that it will be moving its Los Angeles operations 7 blocks from its current facility, to a 30,000-square-foot space on the very same street: Wilshire Boulevard. This is just the latest of o... Read More...

Sony Music Unveils Joint Venture With Two Podcast Veterans

What Plateau? Sony Music Quarterly Streaming Revenues Boom 21%

Marsha Silva

October 30, 2019

Earlier today, Sony Music reported its second-quarter financial results for 2019, with music streaming driving a sharp increase in revenues. In the period ending September 30th, Sony Music reported an operat... Read More...

Sony Music Thinks the ‘Family Entertainment’ Market Is Untapped, Launches a New Label To Address It

Marsha Silva

October 29, 2019

Trying to capitalize on what it considers an "untapped" market, Sony Music UK is launching a label dedicated to children's music. The new Sony Music UK label will be named Magic Star. Heading it will be Will... Read More...

‘Insecure’ Star Issa Rae Is Starting a Label With Atlantic Records

Marsha Silva

October 21, 2019

Acclaimed actress Issa Rae just announced a joint-venture label deal with Atlantic Records. The new company, which is called Raedio, also released its first single, which was recorded by singer-rapper TeaMar... Read More...

For Sale: 10% of Universal Music Group. Price: $3.3 Billion O.B.O.

Marsha Silva

October 18, 2019

Universal Music Group is having a very good year, and it might just get better. For those warning of an industry slowdown, Universal Music Group would beg to differ. The mega-label just released its year-t... Read More...

If Stormzy Didn’t Demand Ben Cook’s Dismissal, Who Did?

Paul Resnikoff

October 18, 2019

More questions than answers surround the abrupt departure of Atlantic Records UK president Ben Cook. The abrupt resignation of Atlantic Records UK president Ben Cook earlier this week is still causing ripple... Read More...

Atlantic Records UK President Steps Down Over Blackface Allegations

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2019

An ugly situation is unfolding this morning involving Atlantic Records UK president — or, ex-president — Ben Cook. The longtime Atlantic Records UK president Ben Cook has officially tendered his resignation,... Read More...

Warner Music Group Also Issued Takedown Notices to Rudy Giuliani, Eric Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., Others

Marsha Silva

October 14, 2019

Earlier this month, President Trump tweeted a Nickelback ‘Photograph’ meme. Warner Music Group acted quickly to shut it down. Just hours after it was posted, Warner Music Group quickly filed a DMCA notice ag... Read More...

Tekashi 6ix9ine Signs a $10+ Million Record Deal While Still In Prison

Marsha Silva

October 11, 2019

There's an old adage: “crime doesn't pay.” Just don't tell that to rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, or he might just laugh in your face. While awaiting sentencing on firearms and racketeering charges, Tekashi 6ix9ine... Read More...

Music Industry Land Grab Continues — Concord Acquires Victory In Estimated $30MM Deal

Paul Resnikoff

September 30, 2019

The recent acquisition of Victory Records by Concord, an independent music company based in Beverly Hills, is a significant development in the music industry. This acquisition includes about 4,500 master reco... Read More...

Radiohead Guitarist Jonny Greenwood Launches a Classical Music Label

Marsha Silva

September 17, 2019

Longtime Radiohead guitarist and keyboardist Jonny Greenwood is plunging into the world of classical. The label, called Octatonic Records, will specialize in producing classical music while integrating conte... Read More...

Warner Records Inks a Partnership With Masked Gorilla — And Out Pops a Hip-Hop Label

Marsha Silva

September 12, 2019

Roger Gengo, who runs the hip-hop site Masked Gorilla, has started a new record label called Masked Records in partnership with Warner Records. The new label has already signed its first major music artist: ... Read More...

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

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Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

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

The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: Sony Music v. Kroger, SoundExchange v. Music Choice, Suno v. Apple (Round II), Penske Media v. Google, More

South Korean Authorities Investigating Massive Hybe Data Breach

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

DMN Pro Weekly: The Suno Subpoena Wars Are Targeting the Music Industry’s Deepest, Darkest Secrets. Here’s Where Things Stand.

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

BMG Announces a 30,000 Square Foot LA Office Upgrade

What Plateau? Sony Music Quarterly Streaming Revenues Boom 21%

Sony Music Thinks the ‘Family Entertainment’ Market Is Untapped, Launches a New Label To Address It

‘Insecure’ Star Issa Rae Is Starting a Label With Atlantic Records

For Sale: 10% of Universal Music Group. Price: $3.3 Billion O.B.O.

If Stormzy Didn’t Demand Ben Cook’s Dismissal, Who Did?

Atlantic Records UK President Steps Down Over Blackface Allegations

Tekashi 6ix9ine Signs a $10+ Million Record Deal While Still In Prison

Music Industry Land Grab Continues — Concord Acquires Victory In Estimated $30MM Deal

Radiohead Guitarist Jonny Greenwood Launches a Classical Music Label

Warner Records Inks a Partnership With Masked Gorilla — And Out Pops a Hip-Hop Label