Compelling solution for artists and songwriters seeking to realize and grow the value of their music assets Global music company BMG and global investment firm KKR have announced they will join forces to pursue recorded music, music publishing and other…
SongData releases new report analyzing country radio play Country music has always lacked diversity. However, the issue has been brought more to the forefront over the past several years with the artists themselves demanding a call for change. A new…
RSD Drops over two Saturdays this summer For the second consecutive year, Record Store Day will release its extensive list of special titles through independent record stores via RSD Drops, taking place on June 12th and July 17th at participating…
In connection with the deal, Square plans to name Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter to Board of Directors Square, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in TIDAL, the global music and…
DiMA, A2IM, Pandora and Heads Music to talk March 16th The Digital Media Association (DiMA), American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), Pandora and Heads Music are excited to present Streaming and Discovering Indie Music in 2021 as part of this…
Outdoor shows will be the first to return During the back half of 2021, Live Nation is expecting to produce nearly double the concerts it typically promotes in a single year. Pent-up supply and demand is swiftly approaching as vaccine…
Historic celebration to include a mix of performances and appearances The Black Music Collective (BMC), a newly launched initiative by the Recording Academy, will host its inaugural GRAMMY Week event in celebration of black creators’ and professionals’ countless contributions to…
Event takes place March 8th The Recording Academy is kicking off GRAMMY Week with a virtual celebration on International Women’s Day — “Women In The Mix” — to recognize the contributions of women in music and amplify the female voices…
Iconic brand revitalized as powerful new global network Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the launch of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a new global network delivering premium and flexible artist and label services to the industry’s most dynamic…
Additional shows are coming this spring Encore Drive-In Nights, the company that is pioneering the most innovative ways to enjoy live entertainment, announces a partnership with MetaMedia, one of the fastest-growing entertainment technology companies in the world, to offer livestreamed…
VenewLive features multi-view, 4K and stable streaming technology Big Hit Entertainment, YG Entertainment (YG), Universal Music Group (UMG), and Kiswe are teaming to launch a global digital livestreaming platform. The partnership is an expansion Big Hit and Kiswe launched in…
Inaugural four-day virtual festival runs March 8-11th The GRAMMY Museum has announced the inaugural GRAMMY In The Schools Fest (GITS Fest) from March 8-11th. The four-day virtual festival celebrates music and music education during the week leading up to Music’s…