Sony’s Morris To Launch Indie Label, But NOT With Apple
The long planned exit of Sony Music Entertainment non-executive chairmen Doug Morris will happen at the end of March, according to mulitple sources. But the 79 year old music execitive. Continue reading
Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG For Unpaid Streaming Royalties
Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against his former label, accusing them of underpaying streaming royalties. According to the suit, filed in a Miami on Wednesday, Iglesias alleges. Continue reading
Independent Music Labels Capture Growing 38.4% Market Share Thanks To Streaming
[UPDATED] A new study commissioned by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) looks at the global market share of independent music labels based on copyright, rather than distribution, and reveals a. Continue reading
Warner Music’s Topsify Playlist Chief Exits To Launch New Venture
Three years after selling Playlist.net to Warner Music Group and establishing the major's own Topsify playlist brand, Kieron Donoghue is leaving the label group to start a new venture. The future. Continue reading
Mixcloud Signs Landmark WMG Direct Licensing Deal For Curated Audio Streaming
Mixcloud, which has served as a platform for DJ sets, music podcasts and other long form audio since 2009, has finalized a deal with Warner Music Group. Negotiations with UMG. Continue reading
Techstars Music Accelerator Launches Global Search For 2018 Class
Launched by respected startup accelerator Techstars and led by former Topspin and Twitter music head Bob Moczydlowsky, Techstars Music graduated its first class of 11 startups earlier this year. Now, a. Continue reading
Shakeup At Warner Music: Cameron Strang Resigns Board As Jon Platt, Max Lousada and Noreena Hertz Join
They real and rumored shakeups at Warner Music Group continue with Cameron Strang, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records resigning from the WMG board as three others join. The changes. Continue reading
Pandora Names Sling Exec Roger Lynch As CEO and President
Sling CEO Roger Lynch has been named the CEO and president of Pandora starting September 18th. He will also join the board of directors. Additionally, Michael Lynton, current chairman of. Continue reading
Sony’s ‘Dark Tower’ Limps To The Top Of The Weekend Box Office
Sony and MRC’s "The Dark Tower" had the dubious distinction of topping U.S. box office on a weekend that proved fairly dismal for the studios. "Dark Tower" an adaption of of. Continue reading
