Labels

Taylor Swift Is Re-Recording All of Her Old Albums — Just to Make Scooter Braun’s Life Miserable

August 21, 2019

Taylor Swift didn't appreciate it when her old masters were sold to the highest bidder. Now, she's doing something about it. After Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) sold to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings for ... Read More...

Universal Music Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal to Spread Indian Hip Hop to the World

Marsha Silva

August 20, 2019

Hip hop music has been a cultural phenomenon across the globe for several decades now. From its humble beginnings in the Bronx, New York in the late 70s and early 80s, it has grown into a worldwide sensation,... Read More...

De La Soul Says Tommy Boy Is “Not In the Business Of Giving Artists Back Their Masters”

Marsha Silva

August 9, 2019

Fans of the legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul will be disappointed to hear that the group has broken off negotiations with Tommy Boy Records. De La Soul was attempting to negotiate a deal that would have mad... Read More...

FC Barcelona Inks a Joint Venture Deal With Sony Music Entertainment

Ashley King

August 7, 2019

Sony Music and FC Barcelona have announced a new deal that will bring together football stars with music artists. The new two-year contract will see FC Barcelona make use of the Sony Music catalog for promot... Read More...

After 44 Years, Warner. Bros Records Exits Historic 'Ski Lodge' HQ

Warner Music Group Enjoys Double-Digit Quarterly Revenue Gains to $1.06 Billion — But CEO Says Crediting Streaming Is an ‘Oversimplification’

Ashley King

August 6, 2019

Warner Music Group reported their Q3 2019 earnings with double-digit growth — thanks to streaming revenues. WMG revenues topped $1.06 billion in the quarter ending on June 30th, a healthy 9-figure total. Th... Read More...

Sony Music Inks a Joint Venture Label In India — Introducing Big Bang Music

Ashley King

August 5, 2019

Sony Music has announced a new strategic joint venture label with entertainment management company KWAN. The joint venture is called Big Bang Music, and it is a 50/50 partnership that aims to leverage Sony's ... Read More...

Chance the Rapper’s Manager Partners With Warner Music Group — Starting With 99 Neighbors

Marsha Silva

July 31, 2019

Chance the Rapper's manager, Pat Corcoran, has signed an agreement with Warner Music. Corcoran's entertainment company, Nice Works, will now have its artists' works released with the support of Warner Music ... Read More...

Double-Digital Revenue Growth at Universal Music Buoys Vivendi’s Bottom Line

Marsha Silva

July 26, 2019

French conglomerate Vivendi saw its revenues increase by close to 14% during the first half of 2019, to just over $8 billion. This growth was due in large part to the company's music division—namely Universa... Read More...

Sony Music Unveils Joint Venture With Two Podcast Veterans

Sony Consolidates Recordings and Publishing Into a Single Company — Introducing ‘Sony Music Group’

Paul Resnikoff

July 17, 2019

The left hand will now communicate with the right hand at Sony Music. Sony Corp. is now attempting to tightly integrate its recording and publishing units, according to an announcement issued this (Wednesday... Read More...

Is Classical Music Finally Making a Comeback? Warner Music Group Revamps Its Age-Old ‘Classics’ Imprint

Ashley King

July 16, 2019

Warner Classics & Erato has revamped its website, with classical aficionados the target. For starters, Warner Classics has embedded a custom-built streaming player into its upgraded site. That's right: ... Read More...

Targeting “Underserved” Genres on Streaming, Warner Music Group Acquires First Night Records

Daniel Sanchez

July 15, 2019

Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed a new acquisition. The major label has acquired First Night Records. The London-based indie label focuses in both West End and Broadway theatre recordings. Its well... Read More...

After Turning Down a $3 Million Major Label Deal for UnitedMasters, NLE Choppa Signs to Warner Music Group

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2019

Maybe Warner Music offered $4 million? It was the high-profile coup that Alphabet-funded UnitedMasters was waiting for. After provoking a high-priced, major label bidding war earlier this year, Memphis ra... Read More...

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

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

Taylor Swift Is Re-Recording All of Her Old Albums — Just to Make Scooter Braun’s Life Miserable

Universal Music Partners With Nas’ Mass Appeal to Spread Indian Hip Hop to the World

De La Soul Says Tommy Boy Is “Not In the Business Of Giving Artists Back Their Masters”

FC Barcelona Inks a Joint Venture Deal With Sony Music Entertainment

Warner Music Group Enjoys Double-Digit Quarterly Revenue Gains to $1.06 Billion — But CEO Says Crediting Streaming Is an ‘Oversimplification’

Sony Music Inks a Joint Venture Label In India — Introducing Big Bang Music

Chance the Rapper’s Manager Partners With Warner Music Group — Starting With 99 Neighbors

Double-Digital Revenue Growth at Universal Music Buoys Vivendi’s Bottom Line

Sony Consolidates Recordings and Publishing Into a Single Company — Introducing ‘Sony Music Group’

Is Classical Music Finally Making a Comeback? Warner Music Group Revamps Its Age-Old ‘Classics’ Imprint

Targeting “Underserved” Genres on Streaming, Warner Music Group Acquires First Night Records

After Turning Down a $3 Million Major Label Deal for UnitedMasters, NLE Choppa Signs to Warner Music Group