Music Business News: United States

The acquisition covers more than 500 songs released across 72 albums spanning the late 1940s through the early 1980s.

The investment in 18 venues across the US is expected to generate $2.9 billion in economic activity

After 36 years of co-managing Merge, Laura Ballance has announced she's exiting the music industry

'I have never been more optimistic about the future of BMI, and there are only greater things ahead,' said O’Neill

MNRK says it plans to 'amplify' Prosthetic's music through a strategy involving digital platforms, physical formats, and special releases

Apple is also launching an AutoMix feature that creates continuous playlists based on previously played songs

The deal gives Spotify access to over 130,000 seatback entertainment screens across United's more than 680 aircraft fleet.

The new venture, called Stage Zero, launched with its first signee, TaTa.