The Bay's All-Star: How EMPIRE's Ghazi Brought the Music Business to San Francisco
Fifteen years in, his fiercely independent company is one of the most powerful in music - and he's a connector like none ...
Chappell Roan Doubles Down on Her ‘Call to Action' for the Music Industry: ‘Help Us Make Real Change'
The "Hot to Go" singer was joined by Noah Kahan and Charli XCX in donating $25,000 each to health care support for developing ...
A Big Law Music Dealmaker Explores Future of the Business
The chair of the music industry practice at Paul Hastings has advised on deals involving Lady Gaga, David Bowie, and Taylor ...
Gavin Rossdale Says Making a Living in Music Is ‘Terrifying’ for New Artists
Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his ...
Spotify Paid Out $10 Billion to the Music Industry in 2024 — $1 Billion More Than Last Year — and $60 Billion Total
Spotify announced on Tuesday that it paid out $10 billion to the music industry in 2024, $1 billion more than last year, and ...
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2025 could be a game-changer for funding UK grassroots music – but when will we see action and where will the money go?
“We’ve got to try and deliver it ourselves as a music industry ... of the Featured Artists Coalition has been making it loud and clear that any money raised by the levy needs to be accessible ...
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Could the TikTok ban restructure the entire music industry?
It allows J Cole to make money. It allows super fans to create this curated and individualized experience for them. Since the super fan is the sort of new focus of the music industry, I think that ...
Chappell Roan blasted the music industry at the Grammys. It helped start a movement.
The "We Got You! Campaign," a collaboration between Roan and Backline, a nonprofit organization that prioritizes mental ...
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Streaming, live performance, and direct-to-fan sales are on the rise: How to make money from music in 2025
No surprise that the US produced the biggest count of songwriters able to make the top 1K global ... More about music industry “Random dudes are allowed to criticise my Grammy speech, but they best ...
The Late Irv Gotti Personified the Highs and Lows of Genius
The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era when being a hip-hop multi-hyphenate wasn’t about diversifying your portfolio ...