Music Business News: Canada

Spotify is raising its price in the US and 52 other markets. How much money will that make the music industry?

Whether you take a punchy or conservative view, Spotify is about to make a load more money

TuneCore partners with Grimes to distribute AI collaborations

TuneCore artists can distribute collaborations created through Grimes' Elf.Tech AI to streaming platforms

Anthem invests in Timbaland’s music marketplace Beatclub, acquires additional publishing interests in his catalog

Company expands long-standing partnership with Timbaland

Kilometre Music Group acquires catalog of Grammy Award-winning songwriter Tourist, secures $50m credit facility with Pinnacle Financial

William Phillips (pka Tourist) co-wrote Sam Smith’s Grammy-winning hit 'Stay With Me'

Lauren Spencer-Smith’s ex-manager files $45m lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging ‘libel,’ ‘slander,’ ‘tortious interference’

The lawsuit seeks USD $45 million in damages, including $25 million for alleged defamatory conduct

Drake sued for alleged copyright infringement over sample used on ‘Calling My Name’

Ghanaian rapper Obrafour has filed a lawsuit against Drake

Hipgnosis acquires writer’s share of performance income from Grammy-winning songwriter David Foster

David Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards

Universal Music Group responds to ‘fake Drake’ AI track: Streaming platforms have ‘a fundamental responsibility to prevent the use of their services in ways that harm artists’

UMG calls on streaming services to choose the right 'side of history'