Music Business News: North America

Primary Wave acquires stakes in Def Leppard’s music publishing catalog and master royalty income stream

Relationship between Primary Wave and Def Leppard began in 2009

Sony Music Publishing launches global ‘Songwriter Assistance’ wellness program

Songwriter Assistance will offer 24/7 counseling support via global hotlines

Various Artists Management ramps up presence in the US with new Los Angeles base

The company has had a presence in the USA since 2016

Daniel Ek responds to Neil Young’s Joe Rogan protest – but Spotify won’t delete controversial podcast episode

Open letter from Daniel Ek commits to launching new content advisories

Like Neil Young, David Crosby wants to remove his music catalog from Spotify. Trouble is, he’s lost control of it.

Why David Crosby's story over the past two years tells us much about streaming, the current catalog frenzy, and acting on principle

Now Joni Mitchell pulls classic albums from Spotify: ‘I stand with Neil Young.’

Blue, Court And Spark and other classic albums have been pulled from Spotify

From Sony buying Bob Dylan’s catalog to Warner buying land in the metaverse: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

Neil Young’s Spotify exodus is a test case for artists who dare question music industry dogma.

Crack by crack, Neil Young's protest could cause an earthquake at the center of Spotify's business