RIAA In The News

Paid streaming subscriptions grew just 2.7% YoY in the US in H1 2024 – but overall market revenue topped $8.6bn

The RIAA has published its new midyear report for the United States

On… Elliot Grainge, major labels, megastars, and a new era at Atlantic Music Group

MBW founder Tim Ingham on the most talked-about music biz story of the past few weeks

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

Reach Music buys selection of rights from hit songwriter Wyatt Durrette

The deal is Reach Music's largest acquisition in the country music space so far

Música Mexicana superstar Peso Pluma’s Double P Records strikes global deal with Downtown Music Publishing

The deal will also include administration for Peso Pluma’s own publishing interests

As Suno and Udio admit training AI with unlicensed music, record industry says: ‘There’s nothing fair about stealing an artist’s life’s work.’

Suno and Udio suggest that the record companies may have themselves violated music publishing copyrights

Artists and major music companies applaud introduction of ‘landmark’ NO FAKES Act in US Senate

With bipartisan support and a similar bill working its way through the House of Representatives, the NO FAKES Act aims to crack down on AI deepfakes

Steven Gringer elevated to Senior Vice President of A&R at PULSE Music Group

Gringer has worked with the likes of Gabe Simon, Angel Lopez and Manuel Lara