News Ex-TikTok exec Marisa Jeffries joins Stern Management as General Manager At TikTok, Jeffries led projects for Taylor Swift albums and tours, and an album from Rosalia
News Grammy-winning singer/songwriter James Fauntleroy sells ‘select publishing assets’ to HarbourView Equity Partners Fauntleroy has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Drake
News Beatport launches Twitch channel as platform introduces DJ program Beatport's Twitch channel will feature exclusive live sets from DJs in Barcelona, Ibiza, and elsewhere
News will.i.am launches AI-powered RAiDiO.FYI that turns radio into interactive experience RAiDiO.FYI features AI personas that can personalize your radio consumption via the FYI.AI app
News Audio Chateau Records raises $4.5m; appoints Glen Barros and Jonathan Schulman to board The company has hired Grayson Flatness as an A&R consultant, and Kate London to head up legal and business affairs
News Billie Eilish overtakes The Weeknd as Spotify’s most popular artist Eilish garnered 100.1 million monthly listeners compared to The Weeknd's 99.8 million
News Former Warner Music Group boss Edgar Bronfman Jr. makes $4.3bn bid for Paramount The former head of Warner Music Group has thrown a last-minute wrench into Skydance's plans to merge with Paramount
News YouTube Music emerges as ‘most adopted music streaming service’ in Q2: Kantar Subscriber loyalty hasn't been impacted by recent price hikes, Kantar's research has found
News Roc Nation merges Label and Equity Distribution units to form ROC Nation distribution The newly formed division will serve as a platform for 'any artist,' providing them with tools and resources to meet the demands of the music industry
News Mahogany launches new fund for indie artists, offering up to £2,500 each “It’s clear that the music industry needs to do more to help the next generation of storytellers get on their feet..."
News Internet service provider Altice settles $1bn copyright infringement lawsuit with music companies Altice says it plans to "vigorously defend" against a separate lawsuit brought by Warner Music and Sony Music
News German court issues injunction against streaming manipulation site, rules it ‘liable for damages’ to record labels The music industry has had successes in taking down streaming fraud and stream ripping sites in Germany, Canada and Brazil
News Sony Music strikes deal with Duolingo to bring tracks from stars like Hozier and Meghan Trainor to music courses Sony will be bringing its music to a new platform that promotes learning and cultural exchange"
News HarbourView Equity Partners buys select music assets of Grammy-winning songwriter Noel Zancanella Zancanella is known for his work with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Adele and the Smashing Pumpkins
News Capitalizing on superfans, SoundCloud ventures into merch with SoundCloud Store It's the latest in a series of fan-focused innovations at the music streaming service