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Mogul Raises $5M to Help Artists Recover Missing Royalties
Mogul, a royalty recovery platform founded by ex-SoundCloud executives, secures $5 million in funding led by Yamaha Music Innovations Fund to help artists locate and claim billions in missing royalties.
Over 20 Artists Depart Wasserman Music Amid Epstein Revelations
More than 20 artists have departed Wasserman Music following founder Casey Wasserman's documented ties to the Epstein files, though major clients Coldplay and Ed Sheeran have remained silent on their status.
YouTube Music's Subscriber Surge Proves Cohen's Strategy Works
YouTube Music's subscriber growth is spiking faster than rival platforms in 2025, signaling that Lyor Cohen's strategy is paying off despite ongoing industry criticism over royalty rates and chart policies.
Spotify Stock Slides Despite Analyst Optimism on Recovery
Spotify's stock price continues sliding despite analyst upgrades. Major firms like Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim maintain bullish stances but have trimmed price targets as the company enters a new leadership era under co-CEOs Söderström and Norström.
Iron Maiden Documentary Arrives in Theaters This May
Iron Maiden documentary 'Burning Ambition' premieres in cinemas May 7, featuring the band and celebrity guests like Javier Bardem and Lars Ulrich.
Strait, Lambert Among Four Honored at Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame
George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Don Cook, and Keith Gattis were inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Austin featuring performances from Brooks & Dunn, Parker McCollum, Jamey Johnson, and other country artists.
ProducerAI Joins Google Labs With Full Track Creation and Chainsmokers Support
Google brings ProducerAI into Google Labs with the backing of The Chainsmokers and support for full-length track creation up to three minutes.
Meeks Carter Joins Red Street Records with Debut Single "Wonder"
Meeks Carter officially signs with Red Street Records and prepares his first single "Wonder" for a March 27 release.
Sun Label Group Expands Executive Team With Eight Leadership Appointments
Sun Label Group promotes eight executives across commercial, catalog, creative and streaming divisions, including Ben Binner to Senior Director of Commercial Development and Strategy and Laura Pochodylo to Director of Strategy and Marketing for Sun Records.
SACEM Partners With UAE's First Collective Rights Organization
SACEM establishes representation agreement with EMRA, bringing collective rights management to the United Arab Emirates for the first time and creating a coordinated system for artist royalty collection and distribution.
Audacy Backs Zach John King, Stephen Wilson Jr. With LAUNCH Program
Audacy names Zach John King and Stephen Wilson Jr. as LAUNCH artists, backing their tracks with radio and digital promotion across country stations.
Blake Shelton Performs Exclusive Ole Red Nashville Concert for Spring Sweepstakes Winners
Blake Shelton will perform a private concert at Ole Red Nashville on April 29 as part of a nationwide spring sweepstakes running through Ole Red restaurants and bars.
Kneecap Drop Detroit-Influenced 'Smugglers & Scholars' From Upcoming FENIAN Album
Belfast trio Kneecap revealed 'Smugglers & Scholars', a Detroit-influenced new single from their third album FENIAN, which arrives April 24 via Heavenly Recordings.
The xx Breaking Silence with Mexico City Show This April
The xx confirm their long-awaited return with a Mexico City performance on April 4, 2026, their first show in nearly eight years.
Nigeria Streams Skyrocket for Spotify Five Years In
Spotify reveals Nigeria has generated over 1.4 billion listening hours in 2025, with streaming up 163% year-over-year since the platform's 2021 launch in the country.
Bruce Springsteen Brings Back Tom Morello for Spring Tour
Tom Morello rejoins Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band for the upcoming spring tour, marking his return as a touring guitarist after previously substituting for Steven Van Zandt in 2013-2014.
Brett Jones, Prolific Country Songwriter Behind 7 No. 1 Hits, Dies at 69
Songwriter Brett Jones, whose catalog includes "That's How Country Boys Roll" and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away," has died at 69 after battling brain cancer.
Bryan Andrews Joins WME as Global Representation Deal Expands
Country artist Bryan Andrews inks worldwide representation deal with WME as his digital following and streaming presence continue climbing.
Megan Moroney Debuts Cloud 9 Album at Spotify NYC Listening Party
Country artist Megan Moroney celebrated her new album Cloud 9 at an exclusive Spotify event in New York City on February 19, performing unreleased tracks and connecting with her top listeners before the album's official release.
Faith No More Likely Done, Mike Patton Suggests—And He's At Peace With It
Mike Patton indicated that Faith No More has effectively ended, noting he views the band's conclusion as natural rather than tragic.