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In a massive deal with Downtown Music, Concord Music Publishing has acquired partial rights to songs from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Eric Clapton, Jay-Z, and Adele
A memo from the streaming company, reviewed by Rolling Stone, details the Spotify competitor’s payment structure for labels, artists, and songwriters
Stars like Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes will release hour-long, soothing versions of their songs as part of a new partnership between Calm and Universal Music Group
Digital marketer Joshua Mack brags on call with high-powered management company about the ability to “manipulate” streaming systems to “hit astronomical numbers”
Shawn Mendes, Grimes, and Tory Lanez are just a few celebrities who’ve jumped aboard the crypto train to release exclusive digital goods — turning the Internet into a futuristic, fine-art auction house on crack
The band’s revolutionary tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts
The country star’s record deal is on ice after he was caught using a racial slur. But experts say it’s mostly an empty gesture
Shamrock Holdings has bought the rights to years of Taylor Swift’s music, videos, and art from Scooter Braun — but the star says she is going back in the studio to re-record those songs
More than 15 current and former employees and musicians allege troubling incidents involving senior execs at the performing-rights organization, which distributed more than $1 billion in royalties to songwriters last year. The company says it is trying to “create a culture that embraces diversity”
Amid a pandemic and an abundance of new music, the value of older music catalogs keeps rising — and the investor interest may spark seismic shifts in the record business
