Music Business News: United States

Available only in the US for the time being, the new subscription tier is Spotify's latest attempt at converting free users to subscribers

Ashley Austin, founder of Artist Legacy Group, on the responsibilities and opportunities of managing the estates of legendary artists

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Universal Music Publishing Group has in the past 24 hours written a new missive to its songwriters

Either pitch or speed of these tracks were altered, according to Pex data

Easol aims to simplify e-commerce for experiential retailers such as festivals and tour operators

Over 960,000 members contribute to ASCAP's musical catalog, which includes artists like Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Cardi B, and more

Deal marks Pophouse’s first acquisition from a US artist