Music Business News: North America

Universal boss Sir Lucian Grainge ‘recuperating’ at home after contracting COVID-19

'Wherever you are in the world, take this pandemic as seriously as it deserves to be taken.'

Ex YouTube Head of Publishing Victoria Campoamor joins Spotify as Senior Director, Content Operations & Services

Exec was previously YouTube's Global Head Of Publishing Strategy and Operations

Tributes for artist manager Gary Salzman, who dies of complications caused by COVID-19

"Rest in peace to my amazing, long time friend."

Canada’s SOCAN reveals CAD $2m emergency royalty advance program to help members during COVID-19 crisis

Priority given to members who are faced with a loss in live performance royalties or screen composers whose productions have been suspended

Lou Ragagnin named President and CEO of Canada’s Re:Sound

He joins Re:Sound from Chartered Professional Accountants Canada

SoundCloud launches new marketing and distribution platform for ‘serious artists who want to take their career to the next level’

Artists get to keep 100% of their SoundCloud royalties plus 80% of the revenue received from other music services

Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer: ‘Whatever lies ahead, we will continue to put our employees, artists, and songwriters first.’

"Like every business affected by this crisis, we now know that the next 12 months will bring challenges. Nevertheless, I am confident that we have what it takes to overcome the headwinds we’re facing."

SoundCloud gives away $15m-worth of creator support during COVID-19 pandemic

Platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading in the past month alone