Music Business News: United States

Music-related NFT sales have topped $25m in the past month

From 3LAU to Tory Lanez and Kings Of Leon, NFT sales are booming in music

The new Atari Metaverse gaming platform will let creators mint and distribute NFT collections to fans

Atari inks strategic partnership with digital assets e-commerce platform Bondly to launch NFTs covering gaming, music and more

Anthony Martini named CEO of Royalty Exchange

Most recently, Martini founded independent record label Commission Records

Sony’s latest Unreal Engine project is an immersive music experience for RCA artist Tate McRae

Immersive video is powered by Epic Games' Unreal Engine

The Washington Post’s Miki Toliver King named President of lyrics platform Genius

King will join Genius in Q2 2021 and work alongside its co-founder and CEO, Tom Lehman

BTS were the world’s biggest-selling recording artist last year. But for the first time ever, no British acts made the Top 10.

Universal Music Group acts claimed nine (and a bit) in the IFPI's Top 10 chart

Def Jam to launch Hillman Grad Records joint venture with Emmy-winning actor Lena Waithe

Joining the label to sign and develop talent are music executives Tebs Maqubela and Albert Cooke

Amazon Music is also a merch store now, as streamer integrates in-app product sales from Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez and other artists

Integration is launching with exclusive products from Selena Gomez, Weezer, Wale, Florida Georgia Line and more