Music Business News: United States

Billie Eilish proves that young people WILL stream blockbuster albums… when they’re encouraged to do so

Average listener of album on day one listened through 81% of 14-track album

RIAA hires Jackie Jones as Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations

Jones was previously Director of Music and Talent for CMT in Nashville

Warner/Chappell Music officially reveals new leadership duo of Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall

Execs will report to Warner Music Group CEO, Steve Cooper

Inside Warner Music Group’s new LA HQ

The new office is located in Downtown LA’s art district

Mixcloud Select subscription service adds new features and creators

Service was launched in December 2018

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LiveXLive and iHeartMedia ink multi-year live streaming agreement

The expanded partnership gives LiveXLive exclusive global livestreaming rights for 17 iHeartRadio events

Downtown buys CD Baby owner for $200m

AVL’s client base includes over 900,000 artists, labels and other rights holders

Jo Charrington & Nick Raphael on Sam Smith, working with artists and the importance of good management

Charrington and Raphael gave a live interview on stage with music industry critic and analyst Bob Lefsetz