MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS

Facebook Secures Major Label And Publisher Rights For Its Twitch-Rivalling Gaming Platform

Twitch remains without live-stream music licenses from major and indie labels and publishers alike… but it’s a different story over at Facebook Gaming, the video game-leaning live stream platform with over 200 million monthly viewers.

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TikTok Owner Chooses Oracle Over Microsoft As US Tech Partner

Oracle spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger said she was confirming remarks made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who told CNBC on Monday that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, submitted its proposal to the U.S. government for approval.

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CMW Announces Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search Tour

October 13 – October 20, 2020 Featuring 40 Bands from Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, and Saskatoon

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Hipgnosis Buys Chrissie Hynde Catalog, Including Hits By The Pretenders

Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Chrissie Hynde’s music publishing catalog of 164 songs including Publishing and Writer’s Share (PRS) from the Pretenders and her other projects.

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New Music Drops Every Minute. But Back-Catalogs Are Driving the Industry’s Transformation

Amid a pandemic and an abundance of new music, the value of older music catalogs keeps rising — and the investor interest may spark seismic shifts in the record business

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Lykke Li Covers “I Will Survive”: Listen
A stripped-down take on Gloria Gaynor’s disco hit...
Kamaiyah and Capolow Share New Oakland Nights Mixtape: Listen
The two Bay Area artists drop off a collaborative release...
Watch Jamila Woods’ New “SULA (Hardcover)” Video
A new version of the Toni Morrison–inspired track...
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ACM Awards Spark Sales Gains for Old Dominion, Eric Church & More
The Academy of Country Music Awards (Sept. 16) sparked sizable sales gains for the songs performed on the show, according to initial reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data....
Cardi B Opens Up About Offset Divorce: ‘Sometimes People Really Do Grow Apart’
Cardi B is squashing the rumors about her divorce from Offset....
Mariah Carey, Katy Perry & More Mourn Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Thank Her for a ‘Lifetime of Service’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday (Sept. 18) at her home in Washington, of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87....
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
Ginsburg has died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87....
YOASOBI Logs Fifth Week at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 After Leading Streaming & Video for 15 Weeks
YOASOBI’s “Yoru ni kakeru” returns to No. 1 for the fifth time on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Sept. 7 to 13....
J-pop Trio Perfume Talk New Single, Look Back on Coachella Performance & More
J-pop dance trio Perfume is celebrating multiple milestones this year, as 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the group’s formation and the 15th of its major label debut....
First Country: New Music From Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles and More
Keith Urban, Luke Combs and more release new music today...
Comment on TikTok ‘Disappointed’ with US Government Banning New Downloads – Does it Matter? by Angelito
It doesn't matter. 800 million use TikTok. Trump's overplayed hand has been shown. Loser excuse for a president....
Comment on Spotify Employees Demand the Removal of More Joe Rogan Episodes by Nashvillian
What would happen if an employee at Spotify objected and wanted all episodes taken down where Joe uses the "F" word?...
Thomas Coesfeld to Succeed BMG’s Maximilian Dressendörfer as CFO
Thomas Coesfeld has been named deputy chief financial officer (CFO) at BMG, effective Oct. 15. He will assume the role of CFO on Apr. 1, 2021, succeeding Maximilian Dressendörfer....
Comment on Spotify Stock (SPOT) Down More Than 20% In September — What’s Going On? by You Can't Fake It
The End Of The Music Dynasty! Isn't It GLORIOUS!!! BURN 🔥🔥🔥 YES BURN 🔥 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA THIS YEAR May Actually Be Great Afterall!!! MAGA BITCHES!!!!! AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥...
Tyga Taps In Saweetie & YG to Talk Cash From Their ‘Money Mouf’: Listen
With three days to go before the end of summer, Tyga drops off his summer party banger "Money Mouf," featuring Saweetie and YG, Friday (Sept. 18) that'll keep the party going long after the season's over....
What’s Your Favorite Sam Smith Hot 100 Hit? Vote!
As Sam Smith's new "Diamonds" single dazzles in fans' ears, Billboard wants to know which of their Billboard Hot 100 hits still shines as your favorite....
Comment on Spotify Employees Demand the Removal of More Joe Rogan Episodes by Spotify Premium
This isn’t true. I work for Spotify, closely. We’re all pretty happy about it. Couldn’t be better. What we don’t like, Is digital music news and their fake news. To the person who wrote this article, you’re a liar....
Comment on Want to Buy Kobalt Music Group? Bids Starting at $1 Billion by Mr. Nice Guy
My guess - whomever buys this gets a lot of admin deals and a ton of Kobalt debt obligations. actual copyrights, not so much....
Comment on Van Morrison to Release Three Songs Protesting Coronavirus Lockdown Measures by Angelito
Freedom of speech. Freedom of stupidity....
Comment on Spotify Employees Demand the Removal of More Joe Rogan Episodes by Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech, Cancel Culture...Profit off of lies & destroy peoples lives!? Alex Jones was a guest on Rogan's show. The Sandy Hook conspiracy is just one of many lies he has told on Infowars to become Rich & Famous. Yes, Spotify paid Rogan & Spotify is now responsible for the content. https://www.wnpr.org/post/alex-jones-loses-appeal-sandy-hook-lawsuit-moves-forward...
Comment on Spotify Employees Demand the Removal of More Joe Rogan Episodes by John
Spotify is a terrible company. They just paid Joe Rogan millions of dollars just to tell him what he can't and can do. That should be enough money to startup a music streaming service that actually pay per for their talents....
Creative Arts Emmys: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Are One Tony Away From EGOT
They won an Emmy on Thursday for their work on 'Watchmen.'...
Fyre Fest Settles With Blink-182, Major Lazer & More, Files Lawsuit Against Makers of Promo Video
The trustee overseeing the Fyre Festival bankruptcy has announced a new round of settlements with artists who had been scheduled to perform at the festival....
Chrissy Teigen Accidentally Reveals if She & John Legend Are Having a Boy or Girl
With hazardous gender reveal parties setting California ablaze, Chrissy Teigen safely -- yet accidentally -- announced whether she and John Legend were adding a baby boy or girl to their family....
Sam Smith Announces Album ‘Love Goes,’ Drops New Single ‘Diamonds’
Sam Smith is back and better than ever....
Kesha, Anthony Hamilton & More Perform for ‘Team Joe Sings’ Concert Series Supporting Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
The team behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and VP nominee Kamala Harris' 2020 campaign launched the Team Joe Sings online concert series on Thursday (Sept. 17)....
Kylie Minogue Brings Back ‘Disco’ for ‘Say Something’ Performance on ‘Fallon’
Kylie Minogue looked like she was performing from inside a Disco ball when she sang "Say Something" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night (Sept. 16)....
Which Song From Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Should Be Her Next Single? Vote!
Taylor Swift brought "Betty" out to the 2020 ACM Awards last night (Sept. 16), but the Swifties are anxiously waiting for which Folklore track could be her next big single....