Music Business North America

News

Music app co-founded by multi-platinum US producer and ex-Universal exec will pay users up to $1,000 for identifying potential hits

App will reward fans’ A&R skills

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Bob Dylan sued for cut of proceeds from multi-million dollar catalog sale to Universal

Dylan was sued by the estate of songwriter Jacques Levy

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Interscope signs joint venture with Artist manager Adam Mersel for Immersive Records label

Mersel's career has seen him work at First Access Entertainment and Career Artist Management

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Dallas Martin named President of Asylum Records

A&R exec behind Roddy Ricch, Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill & Wale to lead imprint

News

Natalie Madaj promoted to SVP, Digital Licensing, Americas and Daniel Lang upped to VP, Digital Licensing, EMEIA at Warner Chappell Music

The pair will help oversee Warner Chappell’s commercial digital initiatives around the globe

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Apple Music poaches BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra producer Carlene Morlese

Producer joins Apple Music as Artist Relations, UK

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Milk & Honey launches sports division, rebrands as Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures

New Milk & Honey sports division will be run by veteran agent Jacob Presser

Interviews

Audius has raised nearly $10m for its Spotify rival. Can its blockchain-based model change the game for artist payments?

Does Audius offer a viable and more ethical alternative to music streaming?