Music Business News: United States

The music company has been shifting focus from copyright ownership to providing services for copyright holders

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Ticketmaster's partnership with Shazam follows its integrations with TikTok and Snapchat

The PRO recently switched to a for-profit model, and was sold to a shareholder group led by New Mountain Capital

“Suspicious activity has been on the rise in recent months," Beatport's Chief Revenue Officer says

Rule clarifies that songwriters are entitled to collect mechanical royalties from streaming platforms after they reclaim their rights

Abbeduto joins Reed Smith from Granderson Des Rochers, where he negotiated deals on behalf of rights holders and DSPs

Primary Wave has acquired Forsey's writer’s and producer shares