United Masters’ deal with the NBA will allow artists on the platform to sell their merchandise and show tickets directly to fans. Last year, UnitedMasters launched with a lot of money and a somewhat vague […]
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Despite YouTube Music’s Relaunch, YouTube Premium Falls Out of the Top 10 Streaming Services In the U.S.
Is YouTube Music drawing any subscribers? Just-released data on YouTube Premium suggests a very sluggish start. YouTube’s latest music subscription service is failing to boost YouTube Premium in any substantial way, according to recent research. […]
SAG-AFTRA Reaches a Streaming Royalty Deal with UMG, WMG, and Sony Music
With the rise of streaming music, SAG-AFTRA wants to make sure its members get paid. SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative agreement with major labels following months of negotiations.  The three-year agreement is a successor contract to the […]
Tencent Music Officially Files for Its $25 Billion IPO – and Spotify, Warner Music, and Sony All Have Stakes
You might call Tencent Music Entertainment the ‘Spotify of China’. Just one big difference: Tencent is profitable. Tencent Music Entertainment has officially filed for an IPO in the U.S., a widely expected move. The Tuesday […]
Ticketmaster Faces Possible Class Action Damages Exceeding $100 Million Following ‘Scalpergate’
Tickemaster faces class action lawsuit. Lawyers are threatening Ticketmaster with new lawsuits after the Toronto Star published undercover videos connecting the company to scalper operations. The secretly-filmed video draws a clear link between Ticketmaster and scalpers, […]
Amazon Faces Legal Action Over Their Meek Mill Documentary – For Recording Incriminating ‘Off-the-Record’ Remarks
The lawyer for Meek Mill’s judge found out the hard way: don’t ever say a word, even when ‘off-the-record.’ A lawyer for Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley may have talked too much after […]
Krewsader x Atlanta: Digital Trap Boomin
 Why promoting your music is important? Have you ever thought about why your music has not reached the audience you have desired? Much of this has to do with the promotion of your music. Having […]
BMG’s Heady Expansion Is Working – H1 Revenues Nearly $300 Million
BMG reported growth during the first half of 2018 with an increase in sales by 3.3% to $281 million compared to the first half of 2017. When you subtract the negative effects of currency, BMG […]