Music Business News: North America
News Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed.
News Marking joins from AEG as the company expands global naming rights and brand partnership strategy across its international venue network.
News Whether the plaintiffs will ever see the $322 million award remains unclear, as Anna’s Archive’s operators remain anonymous.
News He will maintain a relationship with RCA and Sony Music in a consultancy capacity
News VVW has launched the careers of artists including Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God.
News Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network.
News Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music recognized for industry leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research through partnership
News Canadian performing rights society SOCAN generated revenues of CAD $587.1 million ($420m) in 2025, up 5% compared with 2024.