UMG Is First To License Africa’s Top Steamer Boomplay
Universal Music Group has become the first major label to licence popular African music download and streaming service Boomplay. The service, boasts 36 million users in multiple African markets and is adding. Continue reading
Pharrell, Decidedly Un-Happy About Trump’s Use Of His Song, May Actually Have A Case
No election cycle is complete without a politician using a song at a rally to the consternation of its creator, and while blanket performance licenses usually prevent the artist from. Continue reading
Pandora Adds Christine Colbert To Indie Relations Team
Pandora has named Christine Colbert as Senior Manager, Industry Relations – Indie. She joins the streamer from Warp Records, where she was North American Project and Communications Manager, working with. Continue reading
Sub Pop Relaunches Vinyl Singles Club
Legendary Seattle independent label, Sub Pop has announced that it is relaunching its Singles Club for the fourth time following a 10-year hiatus. The subscription-based service, which is scheduled to kick. Continue reading
#iVoted Initiative Offering Free Concert Tickets To Voters
With voter apathy an omnipresent concern at this particular moment in time, artist manager Emily White has partnered with a variety of artists to launch the #iVoted initiative which rewards. Continue reading
MusicTank Closes Suddenly
MusicTank has closed after 15 years of providing music industry data and analysis. The sudden closure appears to have come after funding ran out and was announced on Twitter and. Continue reading
Spotify [NYSE:SPOT] Announces $1 Billion Stock Buy Back
[UPDATED] Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) announced that it will begin a $1 billion stock repurchase. Repurchases of up to 10,000,000 in Spotify 'ordinary shares' have been authorized by shareholders and the. Continue reading
Cabello Wins Big, Grande Shut Out At MTV EMAs 2019
Camila Cabello was the night's big winner at the MTV EMAs , formerly known as the European Music Awards, last night, winning best artist, while five-time nominee Ariana Grande was. Continue reading
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Mines Box Office Gold
Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' took the box office by storm over the weekend, earning $50 million in North American theaters and $122.5 million worldwide from 65 territories. Continue reading
