Labels

In 2004, Warner Music Was Sold for $2.6 Billion. This Year Alone, WMG’s Revenues Have Already Hit $2.7 Billion

August 8, 2017

Who says Spotify doesn't pay? Warner Music Group is now one of the biggest beneficiaries of a streaming kaboom. It was a dump-off deal from a financially-strapped media conglomerate. In 2004, Time Warner d... Read More...

Warner Bros. Records' President Dan McCarroll Steps Down

Warner Music Group Just Acquired Songkick — But They Didn’t Go Near Its Ticketing Business

Daniel Sanchez

July 17, 2017

To avoid pending litigation against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Warner Music Group chose not to acquire Songkick’s ticketing business. In an announcement last Friday, Warner Music Group has acquired select... Read More...

So, Where Did Ja Rule and Billy McFarland Waste Fyre Festival Money?

In 2015, a Spotify Investor Put $60 Million Into Believe. Now, Sony Is About to Buy Believe for $400 Million…

Paul Resnikoff

July 14, 2017

Sony Music Entertainment is going shopping! After gaining full-blown ownership over The Orchard and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the Tokyo-based label is ready to drop some serious cash on Believe. With strea... Read More...

Universal Music Group Has Its Best Financial Start In 15 Years

Paul Resnikoff

May 12, 2017

Reports of major label deaths have been greatly exaggerated! Not only is Universal Music Group not dead, they're experiencing strong, double-digit growth. If you're wondering who's making money off of strea... Read More...

Epic Records Chairman & CEO Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid Exits

Paul Resnikoff

May 11, 2017

Epic Records Chairman & CEO Antonio 'L.A.' Reid is abruptly departing Sony Music Entertainment, according to reports circulating Thursday. Longtime major label executive Antonio 'L.A.' Reid is now exitin... Read More...

Why a Major Label Doesn’t Want to Sign You

Paul Resnikoff

May 2, 2017

Reason #1: You're 'difficult' and/or don't work hard. This isn't the old music industry anymore. There's less money to invest, no more $16.99 CDs to sell, and way more pressure to show results. So artists ... Read More...

What the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Really Looks Like

Paul Resnikoff

April 25, 2017

The music industry is nowhere near its 1999 heyday. But at least it isn't collapsing anymore, according to data released today. When it comes to comebacks, this isn't exactly a New England Patriots finish. ... Read More...

Why Signing With A Label Was The Best Decision of My Career

Danielle Kraft

April 24, 2017

The dapper James Hersey has shared his musical talents with us on tracks like "Wish You Were Here," "I Miss You," and "Coming Over". You may also recognize "Coming Over" remixed by Kygo & Dillon Francis.... Read More...

30% of Indie Labels Have Given Up Trying to Fight Piracy

Daniel Sanchez

April 12, 2017

Indie labels know about piracy. But at least 30% say they can’t deal with it anymore. A new study published by the Future of Music Coalition (FMC) and the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) pa... Read More...

I’m Warning You, Universal Music Group. Don’t Make This Stupid Mistake…

Paul Resnikoff

April 4, 2017

Windowing albums for Spotify's premium users? I applaud you, UMG. Making those albums exclusive to Spotify? I will burn you, Universal Music Group. I woke up this morning to some pretty game-changing news... Read More...

Kidz Bop, "Songs for Kids By Kids," Prepares UK Album Launch In April

Kidz Bop, “Songs for Kids By Kids,” Prepares UK Album Launch In March

Daniel Sanchez

February 8, 2017

Kidz Bop will cross the Atlantic to find success in the United Kingdom. Here in the United States, Kidz Bop albums have gone on to sell millions of records. Now, they’re looking to take over UK charts as we... Read More...

Pornhub Offering Millions for Ex-Fifth Harmony Singer Camila Cabello

Paul Resnikoff

December 20, 2016

The stunning singer is officially leaving Fifth Harmony. Now, Pornhub is offering millions to lure the Camila Cabello into porn, according to reports. But is that a good career move? We've been reporting on ... 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

In 2004, Warner Music Was Sold for $2.6 Billion. This Year Alone, WMG’s Revenues Have Already Hit $2.7 Billion

Warner Music Group Just Acquired Songkick — But They Didn’t Go Near Its Ticketing Business

In 2015, a Spotify Investor Put $60 Million Into Believe. Now, Sony Is About to Buy Believe for $400 Million…

Universal Music Group Has Its Best Financial Start In 15 Years

Epic Records Chairman & CEO Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid Exits

Why a Major Label Doesn’t Want to Sign You

What the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Really Looks Like

Why Signing With A Label Was The Best Decision of My Career

30% of Indie Labels Have Given Up Trying to Fight Piracy

I’m Warning You, Universal Music Group. Don’t Make This Stupid Mistake…

Kidz Bop, “Songs for Kids By Kids,” Prepares UK Album Launch In March

Pornhub Offering Millions for Ex-Fifth Harmony Singer Camila Cabello