News Megan retains complete ownership of her masters and publishing, and will keep releasing music through her own company, Hot Girl Productions.
News A companion ticketing measure, AB 1349, was released from suspense at the same hearing and can now proceed to a Senate vote.
Interviews Giant Music is a key company within the Azoff empire. It’s an independent label determined to do things differently, and has recently expanded into the UK. Shawn Holiday and Nate Albert explain their vision to kickstart the record industry’s “next phase”...
News Reach alleges that Capitol CMG agreed to buy the label during 2025, then pulled out months later by telling Reach the agreed price was too high.
News The US trade group elected four new board members, including executives from Bayonet Records, Sub Pop, Better Noise Music and EMPIRE.
News A Florida judge threw out Kimberly Marasco's case, ruling that the poems she says were copied do not contain expression that copyright law protects.
Analysis For about 50 years, the industry believed termination only affected US rights. This ruling would make those rights worldwide for the first time.
News The rightsholders said the decision will cause "chaos" across the music business if it is allowed to stand.