Music Business News: North America

Shilpa Das joins AVEX USA as VP, Head of Publishing & Label Administration

Das joins Avex USA after eleven years with Reach Music Publishing

Web3 music platform Public Pressure’s first NFT project rakes in $2m ‘within days’ of release

NFT collection comprised 3,333 limited edition NFTs that were sold for a fixed price of $600 apiece

Warner partners with e-commerce platform LGND.io and blockchain firm Polygon on new collectables platform

LGND Music platform to launch in January 2023

After closing $100m fund, artist funding platform beatBread expands European business, led by industry veteran Mark Terry

Terry will lead the company’s expansion in the UK and Continental Europe

deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin’s metaverse platform PIXELYNX acquired by Animoca Brands

Investment follows recent reports that Animoca is launching a $2 billion metaverse fund for developers

SoundCloud enters artist development JV with Kei Henderson’s Third & Hayden

SoundCloud says this new JV is part of its 'roster' business

VEVO DSCVR Artists To Watch 2023: FLO, GloRilla, piri + tommy, Ayra Starr

Introducing the first batch of artists on Vevo's influential Artists To Watch 2023 list

Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over The Eras Tour presale

Lawsuit alleges that 'Ticketmaster intentionally and knowingly allowed scalpers and bots access' to the presale