Music Business News: North America
Analysis The following MBW Views op-ed comes from Ed Newton-Rex.
Analysis News UMG's fresh set of quarterly results were published today (October 30)
News YouTube Shorts 'now earn more revenue per watch hour' than traditional YouTube videos, the company says
News Xposure Music will handle deal sourcing and financial underwriting, while Too Lost will handle distribution, rights administration and royalty processing
News Deal brings Primary Wave’s iconic catalog into VENU’s expanding slate of live music initiatives.
News UMG artists will be involved in the development process, gathering feedback on what creators need from AI-powered recording and composition tools.
News Both parties agreed to jointly develop a licensed AI music creation service set to launch in 2026.
News The new feature allows musicians to set up online stores selling merch like t-shirts, tote bags and mugs printed with album artwork.