Music Business News: North America

After Spotify’s cash-for-promotion ad launch, now SoundCloud artists can pay to boost their tracks

Original tracks can be boosted to the top of listeners’ feeds

The music industry shouldn’t kid itself: Piracy was never killed by streaming… but it might be more valuable than you think.

Piracy is still thriving, says MUSO boss Andy Chatterley – but could it be used to convert more people to paid streaming?

A2IM’s Head of Label Relations Patrick Ferrell joins AudioSalad as Head Of Business Development

Distribution and delivery platform AudioSalad continues expansion with key hire

Can AWAL promote artists on US radio as effectively as a major label?

In2une founder Dale Connone tells us about the company’s history, successes, global expansion plans now that it’s a part of Kobalt

Hi-Res music service Qobuz drops MP3 streaming tier

Platform launched in the US in February

BMG makes ‘significant investment’ in US business with development of new L.A-based facility

BMG's Los Angeles operation is its biggest global territory – some way ahead of the UK

RaeLynn inks worldwide recordings deal with Round Here Records & AWAL

Forthcoming EP is expected for release early 2020

‘Warner Records cares about having the right artists, not having the most artists.’

Aaron Bay-Schuck talks history, ambitions, Tom Corson, and future plans for his label