Music Business News: North America

Three judges decide what Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Music pay songwriters in the US. One of those roles is now up for grabs.

Successful applicant will succeed Chief Judge Jesse Feder who stepped down in November

Sony Music acquires Bob Dylan’s recorded music catalog

Deal concluded in July 2021

Reservoir acquires publishing and recorded music catalogs of country star Travis Tritt

Tritt has achieved more than 30 million career album sales

Songtrust makes raft of new executive hires and promotions

Virginie Berger joins Songtrust as SVP, Global Publishing & Society Relations. John Levy joins as SVP, Technology

Peloton has lost nearly $40bn in market cap value in the past year. Could Apple swoop for a cut-price acquisition?

Lay-offs now look inevitable for Peloton, as production of equipment ceases. Is a takeover on the cards?

Regard Music joins independent licensing agency IMPEL

O’Malley is a former COO of Global Music Rights

From Sony’s big merch move to Hipgnosis buying Kenny Chesney’s royalties: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matterv

Inflation is skyrocketing. Surely Spotify must finally put up its $9.99 monthly price.

MBW Reacts: Our team's music biz-centric take on soaring inflation in the US