Celebrity Life
Mary Wilson’s Tireless Music Business Advocacy
“She’d look you in the eyes, and your only response was ‘Yes ma’am,’” one lobbyist says of the late Motown legend's efforts for artists' rights
If Universal Music Sells Its Spotify Stock Right Now, Artists Get $500 Million
Universal is sitting on billions of dollars in Spotify stock. If it sells its stake today, it will trigger a massive payout for artists — but that's not the only reason it should cash out
Sony Revamps Its Publishing Company as the Power of Songwriters Rises
Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Lady Gaga, and Kanye West's songwriting home gets a new name and "revitalized" mission
UMG, YG Entertainment Invest in Big Hit Joint Venture For Livestreaming Platform
The world's largest music company joins major Korean labels to enter the livestreaming space
Here’s Why Dwight Yoakam Is Suing His Old Record Label
The country star is fighting Warner Music Group to regain rights to songs off his 1986 hit album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.
Universal Music and Triller Are Duking It Out Over a Failed Deal
The biggest label in the world has removed all its artists’ music from the short-form video app. In statements to Rolling Stone, Triller calls Universal “ridiculous” while Universal says Triller’s perspective is “removed from reality”
A Field Guide to Music’s Potential Crypto Boom
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a future where artists are paid fairly, the secondary ticketing market is no longer ravaged by scalpers, and the value of digital memorabilia soars
SoundCloud Will Host a Gaming Tournament Inside Fortnite
Fans can stream the SoundCloud Player One event, which includes a virtual performance by rapper Rico Nasty, on Twitch
All the Weird Music Cameos in 2021 Super Bowl Ads (So Far)
The Weeknd, Lil Nas X, and Dolly Parton lead the league of artists that filmed Super Bowl commercials this year
Why Did Sony Music Just Spend $430 Million on Indie Label AWAL?
The deal, which is one of the biggest acquisitions in music in recent years, is really about the unstoppable explosion in DIY indie artists
Create Music Group’s Credit Card Will Turn Streaming Royalties Into Immediate Cash
The music company made a one-of-a-kind card with the goal of empowering middle-class artists: "We're trying to get our artists to think like entrepreneurs and build their brand," says Create's COO Alexandre Williams
Vicarious Hollywood at Clive Davis’ 2021 Pre-Grammy Gala
Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, Alicia Keys, and Nancy Pelosi graced Saturday night's invite-only virtual fête, which assembled a variety show out of fever-dream nostalgia