Celebrity Life
Young Turks Label Changes Name to ‘Young’ Due to Resonance With Armenian Genocide
Though the label took its name from Rod Stewart song, "Young Turks" was also used by the group that carried out the 1915 genocide
The World’s Recorded-Music Revenue Boomed During the Pandemic
The global recorded-music market grew by 7.4 percent in 2020, to $21.6 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth
Recorded Music Grew $1.5 Billion in the Pandemic Year
The global recorded-music industry in 2020 saw $23.1 billion in revenue, up seven percent from 2019, according to new estimates from Midia Research
Music Isn’t Enough for ‘Music Streaming’ Services Anymore
Amazon Music agreed to pay $300 million for a podcast company. Why didn't it want to spend the money on a music deal — like, for instance, the acquisition of Taylor Swift or Neil Young's music catalog?
How 2020 Changed the Music Business Forever
From six-figure TikTok snippets to virtual-reality stardom to Travis Scott McNugget pillows, here are 12 ways the bizarre year upended the music industry — setting artists and fans up for an even wackier 2021
Universal’s Bob Dylan Catalog Buy Is About Survival
Universal Music bought Bob Dylan's 600 songs to fight back against existential threats to its business. The two other music majors, Warner and Sony, have also joined the battle