News ‘Big Brother for TikTok stars’ launches under lockdown in UK… and record labels want a piece of it "The Bytesquad are some of the most entertaining and talented people there are and I’m extremely excited to see what we can cook up.”
News Tributes for artist manager Gary Salzman, who dies of complications caused by COVID-19 "Rest in peace to my amazing, long time friend."
News Canada’s SOCAN reveals CAD $2m emergency royalty advance program to help members during COVID-19 crisis Priority given to members who are faced with a loss in live performance royalties or screen composers whose productions have been suspended
News Lou Ragagnin named President and CEO of Canada’s Re:Sound He joins Re:Sound from Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
News Mike Smith steps down as Warner Chappell’s UK Managing Director Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall "We’re sorry to see Mike leave and we wish him all the very best for the future."
News SoundCloud launches new marketing and distribution platform for ‘serious artists who want to take their career to the next level’ Artists get to keep 100% of their SoundCloud royalties plus 80% of the revenue received from other music services
News Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer: ‘Whatever lies ahead, we will continue to put our employees, artists, and songwriters first.’ "Like every business affected by this crisis, we now know that the next 12 months will bring challenges. Nevertheless, I am confident that we have what it takes to overcome the headwinds we’re facing."
News SoundCloud gives away $15m-worth of creator support during COVID-19 pandemic Platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading in the past month alone
News John Leahy joins the UK’s Blue Raincoat Chrysalis Group as SVP Marketing and Strategy 'John provides us with the missing link in the Blue Raincoat set up – an experienced and hugely successful marketing mastermind.'
Analysis Blog ‘Our advice to independent artists right now is simple: keep releasing’ The CEO of Believe, Denis Ladegaillerie, offers his advice to artists, labels and managers during an uncertain time
News Ophelia Conheady appointed Head of A&R for Marathon Artists Conheady joins the company from Columbia Records UK
News Sony launches $100m COVID-19 relief fund, including money for entertainment industry Sony will "seek ways to support up-and-coming creators, artists and all those in professions supporting the industry"
News Apple hit with lawsuit by songwriter heirs who allege ‘massive music piracy operation’ Works written by songwriters have been recorded by Art Tatum, Billie Holliday, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and others
News BTS label Big Hit Entertainment generated over $500m in revenue last year Company's operating profit in 2019 was $85.4m
News The Hottest Independent Artists In The World: KEYAH/BLU, Sycco, Emerson, Jadn and Rit$y Instrumental data tells MBW who the indie artists are making the most noise out there
News Sean Patrick Flahaven promoted to Chief Theatricals Executive at Concord Bill Gaden also promoted to President, Worldwide of Concord Theatricals
News Spotify and Warner Music Group agree new global licensing deal "This expanded deal covers countries where Spotify is available today, as well as additional markets."
News Over 30,000 creators signed up to funding platform Patreon in first 3 weeks of March 'This moment in time is one of the strongest influxes of memberships that we’ve ever seen.'