Music Business News: North America
News The total fell 2.5% short of the highest-grossing Latin tour ever regardless of gender: Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. News Tracks from The All-American Rejects, A$AP Ferg, Teddy Swims, and Alex Warren will be available to Roblox creators to use in games and virtual spaces. News Gelaw will remain based in the company's Los Angeles office, reporting to SMP President, Head of US A&R Katie Welle. News Social media platform Snap has launched Now Playing on Snap Map, a feature that lets Snapchat users share the music they are listening to News CEO Jack Conte said Patreon's core business was "healthy and strong", but that the platform was restructuring to adapt faster to a shifting market. Analysis The following MBW op/ed comes from Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner/President of DMG Clearances, Inc. News The biggest headlines from the past few days... News The private-equity firm already owns around 60% of the business and is set to buy out founder Casey Wasserman's remaining stake.