Music Business News
Rapidshare to shut down in March
One of the world’s most recognisable torrent sites, Rapidshare, is shutting down next month. The [...]
Deezer Elite launches in 150 countries, attracts Placebo
Deezer‘s hi-def streaming service, Deezer Elite, has launched in 150 countries across Europe, Latin America, [...]
Xtra Mile teams with INgrooves in the US
London based independent label Xtra Mile Recordings has formed a partnership with INgrooves Music Group [...]
Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk is making $100k a week on Spotify
Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk is the biggest single of the moment, and according to MBW [...]
The Orchard teams with German services company Membran
Music and movie distribution specialist The Orchard has signed a new strategic partnership with Membran [...]
Kanye West isn’t happy about Beck’s Grammy win… but Kobalt sure is
Beck’s victory for Album of the Year at The Grammys on Sunday upset Kanye West [...]
Japanese HQ digital music download store expands into US, UK and Germany
E-Onkyo music, Japan’s leading hi-res music download service, is expanding into the United States, the [...]
Fast-growing UK promoter Jockey Club Live sees Kylie show sell out in record time
The Jockey Club Live have announced that Kylie has sold out the opening ‘An Evening [...]
Madison Square Garden Company posts $61m profits
The Madison Square Garden Company has reported its financial results for the last three months [...]
Global songwriter royalty collections steady at €6.77bn in 2013
The amount of Euros brought in for publishers and songwriters by global collection societies fell [...]
Can this document fix royalty payments for songwriters and artists in the US?
American music rightsholders are celebrating after the US Copyright Office issued a new report recommending [...]
Japan’s recorded music business fell again in 2014
The annual recorded music business in Japan fell by around 4.5% in 2014, according to [...]
Sam Smith rules Grammys 2015: all the winners
Capitol Records signing Sam Smith cleaned up at The Grammys in Los Angeles last night, [...]
Martin Bandier: ‘Songwriters’ livelihoods are under threat like never before’
Sony ATV Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier received the NARAS President’s Merit Award at the [...]
Lucian Grainge tops Billboard’s Power 100 list
Universal Music chief Lucian Grainge has taken the top spot on on Billboard‘s annual Power [...]