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A UK Music study reveals value gap between YouTube and content creators

Universal Music Group Is Now Toying With a $40 Billion IPO — Among Other Possibilities

May 18, 2018

Universal Music Group (UMG) parent Vivendi is now considering a behemoth Wall Street public offering. But that's just one of several tasty possibilities ahead. Universal Music Group (UMG) could potentially ... Read More...

Now There’s a Way for Digital Distributors to Fund Indie Labels

Daniel Sanchez

May 17, 2018

Sound Royalties wants to give indie labels some advanced cash —based on the anticipated earnings of their catalogs. That could make sense for certain indies. This is a potentially interesting concept that's... Read More...

Billionaire Vincent Bolloré Grabs 24 Percent of Vivendi as Universal Music’s IPO Looms

Paul Resnikoff

May 14, 2018

French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is now assuming a much bigger stake in Vivendi — just moments before an expected UMG public offering announcement. Looks like Vincent Bolloré wants to call the shots at Viv... Read More...

Billboard’s President Accused of Burying Charlie Walk Stories

Paul Resnikoff

May 7, 2018

The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Magazine repeatedly buried stories relating to Charlie Walk and sexual abuse allegations, according to accusations now surfacing. It's one thing to hold a story for lack ... Read More...

Meet the Company That’s Paying Artists $9.99 Out of Every $10

Paul Resnikoff

April 23, 2018

Feedbands has a hair-brained plan that mixes cryptocurrency, crowdsourcing, and a vinyl subscription service. Amazingly, it's actually working for artists. DMN is proud to be partnering with Feedbands as th... Read More...

Merlin Just Licensed 90% of China’s Legitimate Digital Music Market

Marsha Silva

March 19, 2018

Do the Chinese like Western indie music? Thanks to a groundbreaking deal by Merlin, we're about to find out. Through a string of new licensing arrangements, Merlin is taking indie music to China. The Merli... Read More...

In 2004, Warner Music Was Sold for $2.6 Billion. This Year Alone, the Company Made $3.58 Billion.

Paul Resnikoff

December 5, 2017

According to financial details disclosed today, Warner Music Group's annual revenues are up 10.2% to $3.58 billion. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Back in 2004, Warner Music Group was dumped for ... Read More...

Need Funding? Then Talk to the Ex-President of Warner Music Group

Need Funding? Then Talk to the Former Chairman of Warner Music Group

Daniel Sanchez

October 31, 2017

Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s venture capital firm will focus on investing in early-stage media companies. Former Warner Music Group President Edgar Bronfman Jr. has started a venture capital firm with longtime inves... Read More...

This Year, Not a Single Grammy Winner Thanked Radio. Here’s Why.

Paul Resnikoff

September 8, 2017

Radio used to make Grammy winners. Now they don't even get mentioned. What's going on? Is traditional radio dying? That depends on who you ask. Traditional, 'terrestrial' radio has been on death watch ... Read More...

Warner Music Is Betting Big on This ‘Dance EDM’ Thing the Kids Seem to Like

Paul Resnikoff

September 7, 2017

Warner Music Group has just acquired Spinnin' Records, one of the largest indie EDM labels. This morning, word leaked that Warner Music Group was finalizing its renewal with Apple Music. Just a few hours la... Read More...

After Nearly Dying, SoundCloud Finds a Believer In Kaytranada

SoundCloud May Be Dying, But Artists Like Kaytranada Still Believe

Daniel Sanchez

September 4, 2017

Independent artists like Kaytranada may spark a major SoundCloud revival. Top executives jumped ship during a desperate fundraising. 100 million users have fled the platform. Two major offices have closed.... Read More...

This Record Label Is Giving 100% Of Its Profits to Hurricane Harvey Relief

Paul Resnikoff

August 30, 2017

Yesterday, a number of prominent artists donated funds to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. Now, an entire record label is joining the effort. We didn't expect Chris Brown to come forward with $100,000 to... Read More...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

Universal Music Group Is Now Toying With a $40 Billion IPO — Among Other Possibilities

Now There’s a Way for Digital Distributors to Fund Indie Labels

Billionaire Vincent Bolloré Grabs 24 Percent of Vivendi as Universal Music’s IPO Looms

Billboard’s President Accused of Burying Charlie Walk Stories

Meet the Company That’s Paying Artists $9.99 Out of Every $10

Merlin Just Licensed 90% of China’s Legitimate Digital Music Market

In 2004, Warner Music Was Sold for $2.6 Billion. This Year Alone, the Company Made $3.58 Billion.

Need Funding? Then Talk to the Former Chairman of Warner Music Group

This Year, Not a Single Grammy Winner Thanked Radio. Here’s Why.

Warner Music Is Betting Big on This ‘Dance EDM’ Thing the Kids Seem to Like

SoundCloud May Be Dying, But Artists Like Kaytranada Still Believe

This Record Label Is Giving 100% Of Its Profits to Hurricane Harvey Relief