Polaris Music Prize 2021 short list announced
The organizers for Canada’s much-coveted Polaris Music Prize have finally revealed the ten albums chosen for the award’s short list, with an ultimate winner to be announced in the coming. Continue reading
UK leaders call for 50% of stream revenue to be paid to artists as part of a ‘complete reset’ of the music industry
A bombshell study released by the UK Parliament calls for comprehensive reform “not only to redress the balance for songwriters, performers, and composers but to tackle fundamental problems within the. Continue reading
Live Nation CEO says ‘North American concert business is fully re-open’
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says that the concert business has fully re-opened despite concerns of a COVID resurgence in key states. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino told CNBC that. Continue reading
Yo Gotti on building his CMG label: “I’m playing all the positions” [VIDEO INTERVIEW]
Memphis-based rapper and Collective Music Group founder Yo Gotti is on a roll, not just with his own career but with label artists like “Moneybagg Yo” whose “A Gangsta’s Pain”. Continue reading
Sony expands Roblox partnership despite $200M music publisher lawsuit
Online gaming and gane creation platfrom Roblox and Sony Music Entertainment today announced an expansion of their partnership which will bring more Sony artists into the Roblox metaverse. The growing. Continue reading
Endeavor’s Emanuel, Shapiro resigned from Live Nation’s Board over anti-trust concerns
New information from the Department of Justice has revealed that the departure of Endeavor Chief Ari Emanual and Endeavor President Mark Shapiro from Live Nation’s board was due to anti-trust. Continue reading
Music industry gets a D for racial diversity in new Annenberg study
A new Annenberg study paints a damning picture of a music industry that profits from racial diversity but has done a poor job of extending it into the executive suite.. Continue reading
Read Sony Music’s letter promising to pay royalties to thousands of unrecouped musicians
On Friday, Sony Music sent a letter to thousands of artists who were not being paid royalties because they had not recouped their advances. Sony Music will now start paying. Continue reading
Spotify, Republic, Sony Music top this year’s Clio Music Award winners
The Clio Music Awards which honors the intersection of music and marketing has announced its 2020/2021 winners. This 6th annual Clio Music Awards recognize excellence in the marketing and promotion. Continue reading
Apple Music adds ‘search by record label’
Apple Music has added the ability to search for music by record label. Apple’s new label search feature is both useful to fans looking for music similar to their favorites. Continue reading
