How Does TikTok Stack Up Against Instagram and YouTube for Artists? A New Report Has the Answer
How big is TikTok for artists? A new report has a data-supported answer to this question and a number of related queries. Photo Credit: Igor…
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So What Happened to Threads?
Mark Zuckerberg reveals Meta’s 2023 Q4 and full year financials, including updates on the company’s Twitter-like platform, Threads. Following the trend set in 2023, many…
Who Won Grammys 2024? — Taylor, Miley, SZA, Billie, Finneas, Boygenius, Metallica Clean Up
The 2024 Grammys took place on Sunday night, February 4, so who won what? Taylor, Miley, SZA, Billie, boygenius, and more. Music’s Biggest Night 2024…
Killer Mike Cuffed & Questioned After Grammys Altercation
Rapper Killer Mike was cuffed and escorted away from Crypto.com Arena and the Grammy Awards after a physical altercation, according to sources. The Los Angeles…
The EU’s AI Act Inches Closer to Reality—IFPI, CISAC Respond
Photo Credit: Carl Campbell Europe is moving closer to adopting rules that will regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the region. The EU’s AI…
How to Watch the 2024 Grammy Awards Online and On TV
The 66th Grammy Awards kick off this Sunday, hosted for the fourth consecutive year by Trevor Noah. Here’s how, when, and where to tune in…
Megan Thee Stallion Retains Full Ownership of Masters & Publishing in Warner Music Group Arrangement
Photo Credit: Darren Tolud Megan Thee Stallion retains the full ownership of her masters and publishing in a new Warner Music Group arrangement. Megan Thee…
Spotify Renews Joe Rogan Deal for $250M, Sans Exclusivity
Photo Credit: Spotify The era of Spotify exclusive podcasts is over as Spotify renews Joe Rogan’s partnership with a promise to bring the audio show…
Apple Posts Record Services Revenue of $23.1 Billion for Q4 2023 As Subscriptions Achieve ‘Strong Double-Digit Growth’
A new Apple earnings report has revealed record-high services revenue for Q4 2023. Photo Credit: Laurenz Heymann Apple has reported nearly $120 billion in revenue…
More Utopia Music Shakeups as Co-Founder Mattias Hjelmstedt Exits
Photo Credit: Utopia Music Utopia Music co-founder Mattias Hjelmstedt makes his exit amid executive shakeups. Mattias Hjelmstedt, co-founder and former head of Utopia Music, has…
Napster Embraces ChatGPT with New ‘PlaylistGPT’ Feature
Photo Credit: Napster Napster is embracing generative AI with its new ‘PlaylistGPT’ feature, which allows anyone to create a playlist from a ChatGPT prompt. Here’s…
Hipgnosis Shakeup Sees Merck Mercuriadis Step Down As CEO Ahead of Key Songs Fund Investor Vote
Merck Meruciadis Abbey Road Oct 2018 by JF Amid a well-documented showdown between the publicly traded Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) and its Hipgnosis Song Management…
Gamma Scores Reportedly $100 Million Investment, Targets Continued Expansion: ‘The Real Stakes Are What’s Ahead’
Gamma has raised a reported $100 million from Alpha Wave Global. Photo Credit: Gamma About 11 months after officially launching, self-described “artist-first multimedia platform” Gamma…
SiriusXM Lost 445,000 Self-Pay Subscribers Throughout 2023
Photo Credit: SiriusXM SiriusXM revealed its Q4 2023 financial results, revealing the service lost 445,000 self-pay subscribers throughout the year. Here’s the latest. The radio…
YouTube Music and Premium Hits 100 Million Subscribers
Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube celebrates Music and Premium hitting 100 million subscribers. On Thursday, February 1, YouTube reached a significant milestone for its paid music…
Primary Wave Announces Partnership with Brazilian Music Company, Nas Nuvens Catalog
Photo Credit: Ramon Buçard Primary Wave Music has announced it has formed a partnership with Brazilian music company, Nas Nuvens Catalog. Here’s the latest. Brazil’s…
Exclusive Sneak Peek at Grammys 2024 Stage Design
Take a peek at the Grammys 2024 stage design, paying homage to the award show’s iconic gold-plated gramophone statuette. The 66th Grammy Awards returns to…
Universal Music Disappears from TikTok Amid Licensing Row—Is Content Featuring UMPG Songs Being Deprioritized?
Photo Credit: Coolcaesar / CC by 3.0 Following UMPG’s open letter to its artists and songwriters about its lack of licensing deal with TikTok, Universal…
Universal Music Group Unveils Major Restructuring Initiative, Taps Republic and Interscope Geffen Heads for Bolstered Roles
Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge, who’s announced a major restructuring initiative. Photo Credit: UMG A little over two weeks after confirming plans to make…
Music Reports Acquires Licensing & Data Platform Blokur
Photo Credit: Blokur Music Reports acquires music licensing and data platform Blokur, leveraging the strengths of both to provide a wider suite of services to…