Music Business News: United States

‘Anyone can go out and spend $1 billion. The trick is getting a good return for your investors.’

Round Hill Music CEO, Josh Gruss, on the competitive music M&A landscape, and his firm's next big raise

Because Music appoints Ian Quay as Head of Marketing, United States

Exec previously served as General Manager, North America at Ninja Tune

Sasha Junk promoted to President of KIDZ BOP

Exec succeeds former KIDZ BOP President Victor Zaraya

iHeartMedia to cut costs by $250m this year, as it battles economic impact of Coronavirus

Bob Pittman: "We want our shareholders to know that we have taken immediate and proactive steps to weather this crisis."

Sony/ATV teams with music production marketplace BeatStars to provide publishing services to producers & songwriters

Sony/ATV will work on behalf of BeatStars’ clients to pitch original songs and beats for sync opportunities & recorded music

Victor Zaraya named Chief Revenue Officer at Concord

Zaraya will work across Music Publishing, Recorded Music and Theatricals

Hannah Haines appointed Head of Publicity at 10K Projects

Exec joins 10K Projects from Interscope Records

Positive signs: Music streaming spend is rising in the US, even amid Coronavirus lockdown

News is in contrast to report out of Spain earlier this month