Ariana Grande Inks New Management Deal Following Scooter Braun Departure
Ariana Grande inks a new management deal with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management after parting ways with Scooter Braun. Four months after sources confirmed that…
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2023 Was A Blowout for Concerts—Top Tours Bring in $9.17 Billion, Up 46%
Photo Credit: Andre Benz 2023 was a massive year for live concerts, even if you look past the $1 billion+ generated by the Taylor Swift…
IFPI, GEMA, & Major Labels Applaud European Union’s ‘AI Act’
Photo Credit: Guillaume Périgois The European Union has agreed on new policies for artificial intelligence called the ‘AI Act,’ setting new benchmarks for the technology.…
Possible $322 Million+ Bid Emerges for See Tickets As Vivendi Moves Forward With Divestment Plans
Nottingham, England, where See Tickets is headquartered. Photo Credit: Nicola Nuttall Back in September, it emerged that Vivendi was considering offloading See Tickets. Now, the…
Is Mixing Music Technical or Artistic?
Mixing music can feel overwhelming to those who haven’t ever tried it. And that makes sense. It involves lots of tools and settings and technical…
Warner Chappell Music Signs Spanish Rising Star Iñigo Quintero
Photo Credit: Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music signs a worldwide publishing deal with Spanish singer-songwriter Iñigo Quintero. Spanish singer-songwriter Iñigo Quintero has signed a…
It’s Official: Taylor Swift Becomes First Artist In History to Gross $1 Billion From a Single Concert Tour
Photo Credit: Paolo V / CC by 2.0 Taylor Swift has become the first artist with a billion-dollar grossing tour as her ‘Eras Tour’ closes…
GTA VI Trailer for 2025 at 140 Million Views and Counting—Good News for the Tom Petty Estate
Photo Credit: Rockstar Games A new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is out and has racked up 140 million views this week—sending Tom Petty…
Taylor Swift Net Worth Tracker: The Latest Estimates
Taylor Swift’s net worth has increased significantly over time, thanks to her successful music career, touring, merchandising, and sprawling investments. Here’s a breakdown of her…
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Cash Machine Ramps Up With New ‘All I Want for Christmas’ Video
All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is to share her newest ‘All I Want For Christmas’ video with her adoring fans. Mariah Carey’s Christmas cash…
ASCAP Doubles Down on Support for Direct Licensing, Right of Publicity Expansion in New Copyright Office AI Comments
Photo Credit: ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has submitted new comments on artificial intelligence to the Copyright Office, addressing the…
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Didn’t Draw a Salary in 2022 — But He Did Receive a Cool $181,085 ‘For Home Security Services’
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek didn’t collect a salary from the streaming platform during 2022 – but he did pull in a cool $181,085 “for home…
Who Got Fired at Spotify? Scathing Internal Memo from Daniel Ek Leaked
Photo Credit: Glenn Villas Following a 17% reduction in workforce and the exit of CFO Paul Vogel, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not mincing works…
Fans First Act Introduced in the Senate for Further Ticket Reform
Photo Credit: Redd F Six US Senators have introduced the ‘Fans First Act’ as another means to address live event ticketing reforms. The act hopes…
Exclusive: More Spotify Execs Found Dumping Shares Following Paul Vogel’s $9.4 Million SPOT Payday and Departure
Execs are cashing in on Spotify stock following a layoff-fueled price surge. Photo Credit: Mackenzie Marco On the heels of news that Spotify CFO Paul…
Major Labels Urge Court to Uphold $47 Million Judgement Against ISP Grande Communications
Photo Credit: Carlos Alfonso Major record labels are urging a federal Texas court to uphold its $47 million piracy liability judgement against internet provider Grande…
Exclusive: YouTube Issues Major Rule Change for Copyright Royalty Disputes — With a Possible Windfall for Established Publishers
YouTube Music CEO Lyor Cohen YouTube is now changing its rules surrounding copyright royalty disputes, according to details exclusively shared with Digital Music News. The…
Spotify CFO Paul Vogel Cashes in $9.4 Million in Shares Before His Exit From the Company
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify CFO Paul Vogel cashes in $9.4 million worth of shares following post-layoff stock jump — just before the company announces his…
Universal Music Group Plans $250M Entertainment, Education Campus in Nashville
Photo Credit: Charley Pangus Universal Music Group plans to build a $250 million entertainment and education campus in the Berry Hill suburb of Nashville. The…
Lil Durk Faces $12 Million+ Breach of Contract Suit Over ‘Manifest Fraud’ in Song-Investment Deal Turned Sour
Photo Credit: YoIsThatJordan / CC by 4.0 Lil Durk is facing a $12 million lawsuit from music fintech Exceed Talent Capital, which claims that the…