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On Sunday (Jan. 26), news broke that Universal Music Group and Spotify had struck a direct deal affecting both the company’s recorded music and publishing royalty...
Universal Music Group and Spotify have struck a new direct deal, impacting both the company’s recorded music and publishing royalty rates, the companies announced today (Jan....
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has announced the opening of a new office space and creative hub for songwriters in Hollywood. The new location is in the...
Music publishing has long been considered to be a slow and steady revenue stream for the industry — the business of rounding up pennies (or, rather,...
TikTok and ICE have signed a long term licensing deal. The new agreement means that TikTok and its users can will to have access to the...
Amazon Music is updating its “Unlimited” subscription tier to give subscribers in the U.S., UK and Canada access to audiobooks from Audible’s library of one million-plus...
Pioneering producer and singer Imogen Heap has partnered with Jen, an ethical AI music creation platform, to launch two new models inspired by her musical stylings....
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Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has signed a global deal with Mike Dean and several members of his producer collective MWA, including Sean Solymar, Tommy Rush and...
“Thank you for selling this b–ch out,” Charli xcx thanked the Barclays Center crowd on Monday night (Sept. 14). Certainly,...
Stephen Colbert wins the Outstanding Variety Series Award for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and the Outstanding Short Form...
The IFPI, the international trade body that represents the recorded music business, has launched a new initiative through which participants...
Chris Perfetti caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the red carpet of the 2026 Emmy Awards. Stefanie Tanaka Source...
Cage the Elephant’s “Beaches in Tennessee” rises to No. 1 on both Billboard’s Alternative Airplay and Adult Alternative Airplay charts...
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Lil Durk is giving thanks and praise following his acquittal last week in a murder-for-hire trial. The “Laugh Now Cry...
Dead Boys guitarist and co-founder Cheetah Chrome has died at 71. The Cleveland-bred punk group announced the news in an...
Charli XCX has responded to fan frustration over the limited number of dates on the upcoming UK and European leg...
Icehouse will mark the 40th anniversary of their landmark album Man of Colours with a 2027 Australian tour that doubles...
