News Dan P Carter named Director of Artist Development at Spinefarm Music Carter is known for hosting BBC Radio 1's 'The Rock Show' and for his podcast 'Some Who Isn't Me'
News TuneCore reports $125m+ in payouts to indie songwriters since 2012 as it expands its publishing services Platform has also sent out 97m song registration records since it first began offering publishing administration services in 2012
News Samantha Sklar promoted to Vice President of A&R at Position Music Sklar’s promotion comes on the heels of signing songwriter Jack LaFrantz, who co-penned Benson Boone’s 'Beautiful Things'
News TikTok divest-or-ban bill one step from becoming law after sailing through Senate The bill now only needs President Joe Biden's signature to become law
News Universal enters strategic partnership with producer Binetou Sylla and Wèrè Wèrè Music to lead Def Jam Africa across French-speaking Africa The partnership will see Paris-based Binetou Sylla lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent
News Primary Wave strikes multi-million-dollar music rights deal with Neil Finn of Crowded House Deal includes his work with Crowded House, as well as his solo material
Analysis The risks of AI to music streaming services… according to Tencent Music Entertainment TME is one of the most enthusiastic adopters of AI among music streaming companies, but it sees plenty of unknowns in the technology
Analysis News Latin music generated $1.4 billion in US recorded music revenues last year – up 16% YoY The RIAA has published its Year-end Latin Music Report
Analysis News Spotify subscriber base grew by 3m to 239m in Q1, as company posts biggest ever quarterly profit Spotify posted a "quarterly high" operating income of €168 million ($182.41m)
News Range Media Partners secures funding from Liberty Global, TPG Chair David Bonderman and others The management and production firm has been expanding its presence in the music business
News HYBE confirms audit of ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin over reported attempt to seize control of subsidiary Min is reportedly upset with HYBE over what she sees as a 'copycat' act of her popular NewJeans group
News Kat Kennedy tapped for Managing Director at Reservoir’s Big Life Management, amid slew of new appointments Kennedy, along with Colin Roberts and Claire Kilcourse, have been made partners at the Reservoir-linked management agency
Analysis Hipgnosis Song Management rubbishes criticism over its service to Hipgnosis Songs Fund – while warning it and Blackstone will deploy ‘all means necessary’ should HSF attempt to terminate its deal It basically says... Hey, HSF board – don't even think about firing us. But just in case you do, know that Blackstone will come down on you like a ton of bricks.
News Proper, formerly Utopia, tells shareholders: We need $6.4m from you Company has called on its shareholders to support a round of funding
Analysis News TikTok plots US court battle as divest-or-ban bill heads for Senate vote (reports) Legislation forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US has passed the House and is headed for a vote in the Senate
News Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ becomes first album to cross 300m Spotify streams in a single day The Tortured Poets Department broke multiple Spotify records in less than 24 Hours
Analysis Blog Music tech entrepreneurship requires more than product-market fit This op/ed comes from Vickie Nauman, Founder and CEO of LA-based boutique music tech consulting and advisory firm CrossBorderWorks
News Bella Figura Music acquires RAK Publishing, including hits by Hot Chocolate and Joan Jett; firm has spent $80m+ on music rights to date RAK was founded in 1969 by record producer Mickie Most