Music Business News: United States
News Spotify said more than 750 million people will be able to stream or buy books on its platform once the rollout is complete. News Live Nation's statement came five days after Ticketmaster customers across the US ran into problems with ticket transfers. News Suno does not currently offer an official public API. MBW reported in July that the company was exploring the launch of one. News PMG says JP THE WAVY is PMG Japan's first major signing and that he will begin releasing new music through the partnership this fall. News Morales joins from Rimas Publishing, the company behind the publishing catalog of Bad Bunny, where he served as Managing Director. Analysis The latest 'Tim's Take' from MBW founder, Tim Ingham News Notice of inquiry arrives a day after Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison News The proceeding will set the mechanical rates on-demand streaming services pay US songwriters and publishers from 2028 through 2032.