Celebrity Life
Live Nation, Still Without Concerts, Has Lost $300 Million in 2021 So Far
While the concert giant has faced mounting losses in the pandemic, it has already booked twice as many shows for 2022 as it did in 2019, executives say
XXXTentacion’s Estate Will Drop His Unreleased SoundCloud Songs as NFTs
The late rapper’s team is working with YellowHeart to sell rare music and concert footage on May 10th. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the XXXFoundation charity
An Ex-Spotify Exec Breaks Down Modern Music’s ‘Tarzan Economics’
In a new book, Will Page, Spotify's former chief economist, lays out eight principles for entrepreneurship in the rapid-fire digital era
You Can Learn How to Perform Directly From Madonna, Now
"I think it's really beautiful to see people connect with one another. And we're the only ones doing that in this space," says veteran talent manager Guy Oseary, who debuts his new live educational platform Bright today
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sell Catalog to Hipgnosis
The $140 million sale marks the latest sale from a major legacy artist to a music investment fund — and one of the biggest purchases for Merck Mercuriadis to date
More Celebrity Virtual Concerts: Wave and Warner Enter Strategic Partnership
"The industry has focused on songs and albums for a long time, and that was because of the tech that existed," says an exec from Warner Music Group, which has taken a minority stake in virtual entertainment company Wave
A Ride on Peloton’s New Warner-Soundtracked Scenic Trails
The fitness company relaunched its out-of-studio content in partnership with Warner Music Group
Spotify’s Average Subscriber Is Now Paying Less Than $5 Per Month
The company also announced that it surpassed 158 million paying subscribers worldwide
Kurt Cobain’s ‘The Last Session’ Photoshoot Will Be Sold as an NFT
Photographer's iconic images of Nirvana and the late rockstar go up for auction on May 3rd
145,000 Music Copyrights Just Got Sold to a New Home
In a massive deal with Downtown Music, Concord Music Publishing has acquired partial rights to songs from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Eric Clapton, Jay-Z, and Adele
Star Songwriter Ali Tamposi Sells Catalog to New Female-Focused Music Fund
The songwriter, who's penned hits for Camila Cabello, Beyoncé, and Kelly Clarkson, has struck a deal with Influence Media, which raised $100 million to acquire female musicians' copyrights
Rolling Stone Parent Company P-MRC Purchases Stake in South by Southwest
"As part of this significant investment, we plan to build upon SXSW’s incredible foundation while extending the platform further digitally and assisting Roland and his incredible team to bring their vision to even greater heights," says Jay Penske