Music Business News: North America

The new notes will retire the $1.2 billion of 6.5% debt Live Nation raised in May 2020, during the pandemic concert shutdown.

Spotify said more than 750 million people will be able to stream or buy books on its platform once the rollout is complete.

Live Nation's statement came five days after Ticketmaster customers across the US ran into problems with ticket transfers.

Suno does not currently offer an official public API. MBW reported in July that the company was exploring the launch of one.

PMG says JP THE WAVY is PMG Japan's first major signing and that he will begin releasing new music through the partnership this fall.

Morales joins from Rimas Publishing, the company behind the publishing catalog of Bad Bunny, where he served as Managing Director.

The latest 'Tim's Take' from MBW founder, Tim Ingham

Notice of inquiry arrives a day after Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison