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The Return of Physical Product. Kinda…

September 22, 2026

Streaming won the listening war. Physical media found another job: making money. Apparently physical media is back, which is wonderful news for anyone who has spent the past twenty years wondering what to do... Read More...

Can Shein Sidestep Liability for Selena Knock-Offs?

Ashley King

September 21, 2026

Shein files a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Selena's estate, arguing it should be shielded from liability as an e-commerce platform that isn't manufacturing the allegedly infringing items. E-commerc... Read More...

counterfeit vinyl record seizure on London

Londoner Jailed Following UK’s Largest Seizure of Counterfeit Vinyl Records

Ashley King

September 21, 2026

A man has been sentenced to prison after making millions from fake records in the largest seizure of counterfeit vinyl in UK history. A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison ... Read More...

Atlantic/WMG Floors It With ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album’—Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, PinkPantheress, Keith Richards All Deliver Fresh Tracks

Ashley King

September 17, 2026

Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games announce 'Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,' featuring 34 exclusive new tracks, including six singles available today. Atlantic Records/WMG and Rockstar Games have announced... Read More...

U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Approached $6 Billion in H1 2026 Amid Double-Digit Vinyl and CD Gains, RIAA Report Shows

Dylan Smith

September 1, 2026

Thanks to solid paid streaming growth – and double-digit revenue hikes across vinyl, CDs, and sync alike – U.S. recorded music revenue is said to have approached $6 billion during 2026’s opening half. These... Read More...

More Data Points to a CD Revival — But Is It a Real Comeback or a Sugar High?

Ashley King

September 1, 2026

New RIAA figures released this morning are reigniting a familiar question: are CDs actually staging a comeback, or is the format riding a temporary sales bump? According to the RIAA's newly released H1 2026 ... Read More...

Authentic Brands Group Takes a Majority Stake in Drake’s OVO, Sets Its Sights on ‘Opening New Markets, Building New Businesses and Reaching More People’

Dylan Smith

August 27, 2026

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has purchased a majority stake in the IP of Drake’s October's Very Own (OVO) apparel company, while Vince Holding Corp. is set to take the operational reins under a licensing agre... Read More...

Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’ to Receive a ‘Definitive Sound Series’ Release — Limited-Edition Vinyl Was ‘Mastered Directly from the Original Analog Master Tapes,’ Interscope-Capitol Says

Dylan Smith

August 26, 2026

Following the “Definitive Sound Series” (DSS) release of The Chronic, Dr. Dre has teed up a limited-run 2001 vinyl edition that’s said to have been “mastered directly from the original analog master tapes.” ... Read More...

Universal Music Inks Major Beatles Merch Deal Ahead of Multiple Biopic Releases

Ashley King

August 19, 2026

Universal Music and The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. announce a major merchandising partnership ahead of the upcoming four-part documentary series. The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd., founded in 1968 to oversee the ... Read More...

Columbia House is Shutting Down (Again), This Time for Good

Ashley King

August 17, 2026

The 71-year-old mail-order music club Columbia House, which most recently sold DVDs and books, is shutting down after a rocky two-and-a-half decades. Wow! 12 CDs for a penny?! Columbia House, the umbrella br... Read More...

Word Collections, Songwriters Guild of America, and Several Others Formally Object to the ‘Demonstrably Unreasonable’ Phonorecords V Settlement Proposal

Dylan Smith

August 11, 2026

The high-stakes Phonorecords V rate-setting battle is now in full swing – with Word Collections and the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) among those urging the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) judges to reject... Read More...

Live Nation lawsuit vs. online merch counterfeiters

Live Nation’s War Against Shadowy Merch Counterfeiters Continues

Ashley King

August 10, 2026

Live Nation subsidiary Merch Traffic files a trademark lawsuit against an anonymous group of online sellers with allegations of counterfeiting. Live Nation Entertainment subsidiary Merch Traffic, LLC, has fi... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote
Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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 BTS-Branded Gravy Train Keeps Barreling Down the Track. Up Next? BTS-Branded Korean Coffee In a Bottle

LEGO Inks Daft Punk Partnership After Fan-Inspired Project Takes Off

Now-Disastrous Partnership Between Chance the Rapper and ‘Pat the Manager’ Ends With a $1.5 Million Judgment

Alabama’s Furnace Fest Baffles Attendees With AI-Designed Merch and Fyre Festival-Style Meals

Gabe Jagger’s whynow Snags WMG’s Distressed EMP Merch Play

The Return of Physical Product. Kinda…

Can Shein Sidestep Liability for Selena Knock-Offs?

Londoner Jailed Following UK’s Largest Seizure of Counterfeit Vinyl Records

Atlantic/WMG Floors It With ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album’—Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, PinkPantheress, Keith Richards All Deliver Fresh Tracks

U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Approached $6 Billion in H1 2026 Amid Double-Digit Vinyl and CD Gains, RIAA Report Shows

More Data Points to a CD Revival — But Is It a Real Comeback or a Sugar High?

Authentic Brands Group Takes a Majority Stake in Drake’s OVO, Sets Its Sights on ‘Opening New Markets, Building New Businesses and Reaching More People’

Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’ to Receive a ‘Definitive Sound Series’ Release — Limited-Edition Vinyl Was ‘Mastered Directly from the Original Analog Master Tapes,’ Interscope-Capitol Says

Universal Music Inks Major Beatles Merch Deal Ahead of Multiple Biopic Releases

Columbia House is Shutting Down (Again), This Time for Good

Word Collections, Songwriters Guild of America, and Several Others Formally Object to the ‘Demonstrably Unreasonable’ Phonorecords V Settlement Proposal

Live Nation’s War Against Shadowy Merch Counterfeiters Continues