Awards & Milestones
Jun 25, 2026
1 min read
Reactional Music Wins $2.8M EIC Grant to Scale Music Monetization in Gaming
The company allows users to purchase and personalize music in-game
Reactional Music Wins $2.8M EIC Grant to Scale Music Monetization in Gaming
The company allows users to purchase and personalize music in-game
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Jun 25, 2026
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 18, 2026
4 min read
Asian Normalization in Music After One Year of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Wang and Cher are the Founder and President of JADED, which shepherded REI AMI and Audrey Nuna into the award-winning film
Asian Normalization in Music After One Year of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Wang and Cher are the Founder and President of JADED, which shepherded REI AMI and Audrey Nuna into the award-winning film
Harry Levin
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 18, 2026
Newsletters
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 19, 2026
8 min read
Vol 83 - Arе you the one that’s gon' read my news?
GRAMMYs add new categories, Uptown Records relaunches, NO FAKES Act incoming & people wearing diapers to O-Rod?
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 12, 2026
9 min read
Vol 82 - My friends are reading NIF in the bathroom
ROSTR announces venues at NIVA, the NMPA inks new AI licensing deals & Selena gets caught in the mix.
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 5, 2026
9 min read
Vol 81 - Came back when it mattered, I read you
UMG makes money moves, M.I.A. sues Kid Cudi & Doja gets catty with Elon.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 29, 2026
9 min read
Vol 80 - I hate that I made you read me
Ari’s back (as herself), Sulinna makes a move to U2, Gracie assembles the indie-pop Avengers for her tour & Miley gets her star ⭐️
International Festival Forum Announces Initial Programming for First-Ever LA Conference
Representatives from Lollalpalooza, AEG Presents, and other major players will participate
Harry Levin
Community & Social Impact
Jun 25, 2026
Matt Shay Appointed General Manager of Make Wake Artists
The company’s clients include Brent Cobb, Jon Bellion and more
Rod Yates
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 25, 2026
Matt Shay Appointed General Manager of Make Wake Artists
The company’s clients include Brent Cobb, Jon Bellion and more
Rod Yates
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 25, 2026
Deezer Launches New Feature Allowing Fans to Remix Tracks
Every remix is created with explicit agreement from the artist
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Jun 25, 2026
Deezer Launches New Feature Allowing Fans to Remix Tracks
Every remix is created with explicit agreement from the artist
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Jun 25, 2026
KGV Kiran Kumar Appointed MD, India & Middle East, at The Orchard
The exec joined the Sony Music-owned company in 2021
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 25, 2026
KGV Kiran Kumar Appointed MD, India & Middle East, at The Orchard
The exec joined the Sony Music-owned company in 2021
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Jun 25, 2026
Fresh Ink: The Black Keys Join Vector Management, Jon Bellion Teams Up With Make Wake
Plus other moves at TMWRK, Boom.Records/UTA, Sandbox & more
James Cullen
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog
The Swedish music publisher has a focus on hard rock, punk and metal
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog
The Swedish music publisher has a focus on hard rock, punk and metal
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
StubHub UK Fined $1.2M, Ordered to Refund 50,000 Customers
The Competition and Markets Authority found the company had utilized drip pricing
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
StubHub UK Fined $1.2M, Ordered to Refund 50,000 Customers
The Competition and Markets Authority found the company had utilized drip pricing
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
UMG’s Bravado Cracks Down on Counterfeit A$AP Rocky Tour Merch
Bootleg merch sold outside the rapper’s shows can be seized
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
UMG’s Bravado Cracks Down on Counterfeit A$AP Rocky Tour Merch
Bootleg merch sold outside the rapper’s shows can be seized
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
Cortez Bryant Invests in MNGRS.AI, Joins as Strategic Advisor
The artist manager is the startup’s first US-based music industry investor
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
Cortez Bryant Invests in MNGRS.AI, Joins as Strategic Advisor
The artist manager is the startup’s first US-based music industry investor
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
Iconic Songwriters Max Martin and Shellback Sell A Portion of Their Catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners
The sale includes works by Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande
Harry Levin
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Announces Third Solo Album, ‘Lost Weekend’
This is the indie star’s first album under her own name in six years
Harry Levin
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 24, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Debut Festival, Daisy Chain Fields, With Chappell Roan and Stevie Nicks
The event features an all-female lineup with all proceeds going to charity
Harry Levin
Live
Jun 23, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Debut Festival, Daisy Chain Fields, With Chappell Roan and Stevie Nicks
The event features an all-female lineup with all proceeds going to charity
Harry Levin
Live
Jun 23, 2026
Community & Social Impact
Jun 25, 2026
2 min read
International Festival Forum Announces Initial Programming for First-Ever LA Conference
Representatives from Lollalpalooza, AEG Presents, and other major players will participate
Culture & Lifestyle
Jun 25, 2026
1 min read
Matt Shay Appointed General Manager of Make Wake Artists
The company’s clients include Brent Cobb, Jon Bellion and more
Tech & Innovation
Jun 25, 2026
1 min read
Deezer Launches New Feature Allowing Fans to Remix Tracks
Every remix is created with explicit agreement from the artist
Careers & People
Jun 25, 2026
1 min read
KGV Kiran Kumar Appointed MD, India & Middle East, at The Orchard
The exec joined the Sony Music-owned company in 2021
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
2 min read
Fresh Ink: The Black Keys Join Vector Management, Jon Bellion Teams Up With Make Wake
Plus other moves at TMWRK, Boom.Records/UTA, Sandbox & more
Marketing & Brand
Jun 24, 2026
2 min read
Frontiers Label Group Bolsters Leadership Team with Key Promotions
The appointments span UK operations, global A&R, and PR
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
1 min read
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog
The Swedish music publisher has a focus on hard rock, punk and metal
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
1 min read
StubHub UK Fined $1.2M, Ordered to Refund 50,000 Customers
The Competition and Markets Authority found the company had utilized drip pricing
Policy & Legal
Jun 24, 2026
1 min read
UMG’s Bravado Cracks Down on Counterfeit A$AP Rocky Tour Merch
Bootleg merch sold outside the rapper’s shows can be seized
Deals & Signings
Jun 24, 2026
1 min read
Cortez Bryant Invests in MNGRS.AI, Joins as Strategic Advisor
The artist manager is the startup’s first US-based music industry investor
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