Talent Is Timeless, the premier platform for songwriters over 50, is proud to announce its partnership with Universal Audio, a leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software. Universal Audio will sponsor the 2023 Talent Is Timeless songwriting competition with three of their Volt 2 Studio Packages, providing winningContinue Reading
Boomplay, Africa’s popular music streaming service, and Merlin expand their licencing deal to include 47 new African countries. Phil Choi from Boomplay said: “As our user base and service grows rapidly across the continent, it’s important that we have the right partners to continue on this journey with us, andContinue Reading
Since its founding in 1998, CD Baby, the music distributor owned by Downtown Music Holdings, has reportedly paid out more than $1 billion to musicians. Andrew Bergman from, Downtown said: “As business partners since 2014, we appreciated the depth of CD Baby’s organization and its incredibly loyal client base, twoContinue Reading
The purchase of music catalogues is becoming the equivalent of premier league clubs purchasing the world’s best footballers; the money spent is out of this planet! Furthermore, Sony Music Entertainment has purchased Bruce Springsteen’s music rights for a whopping 550 million dollars! Although we do not know the ins andContinue Reading
Warner Music Group recently purchased 300 Entertainment from Kevin Liles, and it has emerged that the record company paid $400 million in cash for the label. Kevin Liles founded 300 Entertainment in 2021, with former Warner Music staffer Lyor Cohen working alongside him.Continue Reading
In February, Apple employees, including those who work in Apple Music, will no longer be expected to return to the office. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, indicated that staff would be permitted to work from home ‘indefinitely,’ with a ‘yet-to-be-determined’ return date. Also, all of its corporate employees will receive $1,000Continue Reading
In 2021, TikTok was a breakthrough year for music, with over 430 songs surpassing 1 billion video views. TikTok’s Global Head of Music, Ole Obermann, said: “TikTok opens the door to new artists, new sounds, underground and DIY scenes as well as the classic hits, connecting them with a globalContinue Reading
The world’s most well-known record companies, such as Sony, Universal, and Warner, are joining independents in signing climate schemes that will allow for a more sustainable future by 2050. There are presently two schemes, the Science-Based Targets and the SME Climate Community, and large corporations are signing on to them.Continue Reading
With their latest announcement that they will develop ‘Virtual Identities,’ Universal is paving the road forward in the NFT space. The flagship label will team up with Genies, the avatar tech company, for their project, and they also state they will create NFTs for their artists. Celine Joshua from UniversalContinue Reading
According to recent reports, Ali Lieberman will join Symphonic Distribution as Vice President of Product. Speaking about the new appointment, Ali said: I’m thrilled to join the team at Symphonic and am very impressed with the high-quality services they offer creators. I can’t wait to build some really cool productsContinue Reading
Following Spotify’s growth into a slew of new nations, the streaming firm has added 16 more languages to its Spotify For Artists platform. Spotify said: “Until now, Spotify for Artists has only spoken one language.” However, this is now about to change.Continue Reading
The Beatles’ vintage audio interviews will head to auction this week as NFTs. The interviews, which are separate interviews with each member, have not seen the light of day in decades. Speaking about the revelation, Jonathan Firstenberg said: “The owners of VOCR acquired this remarkable archive from its creator, KathleenContinue Reading
The ‘Brennan Bill’, which would have likely removed income from labels, failed to pass through the UK Government. Kevin Brennan introduced the new law that allowed artists to receive direct payments from streaming sites, circumventing labels. Many labels were not pleased, even though many artists thought it was the properContinue Reading
The industry and songwriters have long chastised Spotify for not increasing its royalty payment. Despite mounting criticism, the Spotify board of directors and other leading music tech businesses are opposed to increasing their income split with people who make the platform what it is: a music service. Spotify and otherContinue Reading
Following concert cancellations due to the pandemic, the Australian music industry is pressing the government to take a stand and lead on the live music business. In the United Kingdom, the government has been collaborating with insurers to support events that had to be cancelled owing to COVID-19. Down under,Continue Reading
The House of Commons in London calls for a watchdog to investigate the UK music industry’s structure. Why? Because there are concerns that the large labels have too much clout, forcing the competition to grow too “ferocious.” The BPI said: “Supporting further market growth and preserving UK music’s dynamism, investmentContinue Reading
In the first half of 2021, the recording music industry in the United States grew. Furthermore, new data shows that revenue from recorded sales increased by $1.5 billion in the first quarter of this year, compared to $7.1 billion in 2020. The increase is due to a rise in musicContinue Reading
The Australian music business supports the national vaccination drive by encouraging music fans to get vaccinated. Key industry figures have been bolstering the campaign with one statement saying: “Help us stop the interruptions and get vaxxed as soon as you can. Every jab makes a difference, and every Australian canContinue Reading
Singer Halsey blames the music industry for its treatment of pregnant people. The star said: “You have to call the CEO of X, Y, Z and say, ‘Hey, hi. I’m just calling to let you know, I’m pregnant. I didn’t want you to find out on Instagram. I wanted toContinue Reading
Photo Credit: Andy Witchger | Licence Lizzo recently spoke with Zane Lowe on body image in the music industry. The singer said: “I feel like fat is the worst thing people can say about me at this point. This is the biggest insecurity. It’s like, ‘How dare a pop starContinue Reading
A group of British legislators are calling for a rethink of the music streaming business model. Why? Because they want all artists to receive a more equitable portion of the profits. According to a survey, 92 per cent of artists earned less than 5% of their income from streaming inContinue Reading
The live music industry in the United Kingdom should be back to pre-Coronavirus levels of revenue by 2025. The 19th of July is the date when live music will officially get back underway, and a slew of performances will likely follow after the limitations are no longer. Furthermore, revenues willContinue Reading
