News Small events platform Posh raises $22M in Series A roundThe platform focused on intimate gatherings has raised $31 million so far, according to news reports
News Audiomack launches ‘Sponsored Songs’ for artists as alternative to streaming fraud"You can buy a billion streams and make it look like you’ve made it, but what does that number mean if you can't... build a genuine fanbase?”
News Steven Gringer elevated to Senior Vice President of A&R at PULSE Music GroupGringer has worked with the likes of Gabe Simon, Angel Lopez and Manuel Lara
News Apple Music launches Apple Classical Top 100 global chartApple's one-year-old app for classical music has been a "huge hit" with fans of the genre
News Bob Bruderman promoted to Chief Digital Officer at KobaltHaving joined the company in 2013, Bruderman most recently served as Kobalt's EVP, Global Digital Business
News Submix raises $1m in funding, launches remote music collab platform globallyThe platform promises to "unearth more opportunities for anyone currently or looking to work in professional audio"
News Ticketmaster acquires self-service ticketing platform Quicket, bolstering presence in AfricaSouth Africa's Quicket has built a self-service ticketing platform serving Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, and beyond
News Warner Chappell Music inks publishing deal with Salaam Remi’s Analog MetaverseCollaboration will see WCM jointly administer the majority of Analog Metaverse’s music catalog
News Indie music labels form ORCA, a think tank for ‘recorded culture and arts’ORCA's goal is to equip policymakers, business leaders, and communities with a deeper understanding of music's significance
News Japan’s Pony Canyon taps Orfium to monetize UGC on YouTubeThe deal marks Orfium's fourth major partnership in Asia over the past six months
News Kakao’s billionaire founder arrested in stock manipulation probe related to SM stake buyThe arrest jeopardizes the future plans of Kakao, one of South Korea's most prominent tech giants
News Ariana Grande officially joins HYBE’s Weverse superfan appGrande's debut on the app offers an opportunity for Weverse to reverse a decline in users amid BTS's ongoing hiatus
News Ian Carew promoted to Managing Director at Distiller RecordsCarew’s music industry career spans over 25 years, including marketing roles at Sony Music and Universal Music Group
News TikTok to ‘fast track’ official artist account creation for DistroKid membersTikTok and DistroKid have been partners since 2019, when DistroKid became the first distributor to ink a deal with the video platform
News YouTube Music’s Foundry Program returns to support ‘next wave of independent artists’YouTube is rolling out some new features for its Foundry program, including live shows