Celebrity Life
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
Ryan Tedder on NFTs: ‘I’m Doing the Exact Opposite of What I’ve Done My Entire Career’
The songwriter and OneRepublic frontman has announced an NFT drop for Tuesday night
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
Music Festivals Are Back, But Their Covid Risks Are All on You
Make sure to read the fine print on any concert tickets this summer
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
Apple Music Pays $0.01 Per Stream
A memo from the streaming company, reviewed by Rolling Stone, details the Spotify competitor's payment structure for labels, artists, and songwriters
The Marketplace for Getting Celebs to Boost Your TikToks
The Chainsmokers, the Weeknd, and Snoop Dogg figure in the latest investment round for the Pearpop, which lets TikTok stars charge smaller creators for engagement like comments and duetted videos
60 U.S. Music Venues Are Getting ‘Turnkey Livestreaming’ Abilities
As the live music industry weighs its post-pandemic future, Live Nation and Veeps will outfit venues including the Wiltern, the Fillmore, and House of Blues with livestreaming tech