Music Business News: North America

‘We need to recalibrate our barometer of success to build long-term artist careers.’

Kieran Thurgood, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Capitol Music Group, tells MBW about his 10 years at CMG, and how the music company has ramped up its global marketing activities under the leadership of CMG Chair and CEO Michelle Jubelirer…

Warner-backed generative AI startup from co-inventor of Siri launches its own record label

LifeScore is also a graduate of the Abbey Road RED Incubator

Global independent music publishers propose set of ‘ethical’ guidelines for AI developers

Guidelines comprise four core principles for the use of music in AI training processes

From Taylor Swift’s $100m in concert film presales to Deezer’s latest artist-centric agreement… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film has already surpassed $100m in global ticket presales

Film will start playing in the confirmed 8,500 theatres across 100 countries around the world on October 13

Songtradr says it will ‘work towards a fair and equitable outcome’ for Bandcamp workforce, following layoffs at Bandcamp made by former owner Epic Games

Songtradr responds to Bandcamp employees...

DistroKid’s Bandzoogle buyout, Songtradr’s Bandcamp acquisition point to the power of D2C commerce (and a potential future battle for ‘superfans’)

Why two deals announced in the last month are connected

Amazon shutters live radio app Amp less than 20 months after it launched

The online retail giant confirmed to media that it’s shutting down Amp