Complete Music Update1d
With the US record industry officially in recession can superpremium and superfans really save the major labels from streaming’s slowdown?
It’s stats season, and one of CMU’s favourite summaries of stats and trends - MIDiA’s ‘Recorded Music Market Shares’ - ...
MEAT+POULTRY3d
Customers show preference to private label brands
Citing Circana data, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PMLA) reported record-setting sales in 2024 for the store ...
Soap Central on MSN6d
Fans react hilariously as Iggy Azalea claims Universal Music owes her “eight figures”
Iggy Azalea has sent shockwaves through social media with her recent statement that Universal Music Group (UMG) owes her a hefty paycheck.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)22h
Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services
Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists ...
Rolling Out5d
Tyler Perry unveils injustice at Angie Stone’s funeral
Tyler Perry reveals Angie Stone's royalty struggles during emotional funeral tribute, calling for industry reform while ...
‘Lost a rap battle he provoked’: Drake’s label takes Kendrick’s side
Drake claims he was defamed in a feud involving diss tracks. Universal Music says his bid to sue over it ruins the art form.
Ex-Pro Bowl, Super Bowl QB says Dallas Cowboys ‘have to add pieces to help’ Dak Prescott
Former Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan is high on Dak Prescott, and he offered shared experiences on the Cowboys’ quarterback.
Music Business Worldwide4d
Recorded music streaming revenues grew by just 3.6% YoY in the United States in 2024 – dragged down by a decline in advertising payouts
Credit: Tribune Content Agency/Alamy Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist in the US last year, according to Luminate ...
U.S. Reaches 100 Million Paid Music-Streaming Subscribers for the First Time, Vinyl Sales Hit $1.4 Billion: RIAA 2024 Year-End Report
The U.S. passed 100 million paid music-streaming subscribers for the first time and vinyl continued its 18-year growth, per ...
Blavity on MSN2d
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Surpasses Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ As The Longest-Running Top 10 Album By Black Artist In Billboard History
SZA continues to add to the list of her music achievements as her beloved SOS album reaches new heights nearly three years ...
Musk offering $100 to Wisconsin petition signers; tactic may be illegal, election attorney says
Elon Musk plans to provide $100 in cash to people who sign an election petition, an offer that may run afoul of state law, an ...