Industry

Republic Records named ‘Top Label’ by Billboard

Billboard once again named Republic Records the music industry’s “Top Label” on the publication’s year-end charts. The label accomplishes the best overall performance across the Billboard 200 albums chart and Billboard Hot 100 songs chart combined. List of Republic’s #1 Billboard…

Live Nation acquires two Australian music festivals

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has announced that it has acquired 51% in Secret Sounds Group, the Australian company led by Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco, which owns and produces two of Australia’s leading festivals: Splendour in the Grass (located in Byron…

Cymbal maker Robert Paiste dies

Robert Paiste (pronounced PIE-Stee), grandson of Paiste cymbal founder Michail Toomas Paiste, has died at the age of 84. No cause of death has been revealed but the company made the announcement on Wednesday (Nov 16th). “It is with deep…

BMI announces highest revenues in 76 year history

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), the global leader in music rights management, has announced the highest revenues in its 76-year history, achieving $1.060 billion for its fiscal year ended June 30th. The company also distributed and administered a record-breaking $931 million to…