
Rod Yates
Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Rod Yates
Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Rod Yates
Rod Yates is a freelance journalist and former editor of Rolling Stone Australia, Empire and Kerrang! magazines. He founded, hosted and produced two podcast series: Humans of Music, which was adapted into a radio show and syndicated across North America on SiriusXM Volume; and Mastering Events, a B2B podcast catering for the live events industry.

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Jack White Selling Part of Catalog to Sony Music?
The deal covers releases from throughout his career

Jack White Selling Part of Catalog to Sony Music?
The deal covers releases from throughout his career
Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Jack White Selling Part of Catalog to Sony Music?
The deal covers releases from throughout his career

Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Jordi Tello Named MD of Sony Music Publishing Iberia
The appointment follows the retirement of Juan Ignacio Alonso

Jordi Tello Named MD of Sony Music Publishing Iberia
The appointment follows the retirement of Juan Ignacio Alonso
Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025

Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Jordi Tello Named MD of Sony Music Publishing Iberia
The appointment follows the retirement of Juan Ignacio Alonso

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
2 min read
Morrissey Looking to Sell His Rights to The Smiths’ Catalog
Claims he is “burnt out by any and all connections to” his former bandmates

Morrissey Looking to Sell His Rights to The Smiths’ Catalog
Claims he is “burnt out by any and all connections to” his former bandmates
Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
2 min read
Morrissey Looking to Sell His Rights to The Smiths’ Catalog
Claims he is “burnt out by any and all connections to” his former bandmates

Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Big Machine Label Group Expands International Team
It will helm the label’s efforts across the UK, Australia and more

Big Machine Label Group Expands International Team
It will helm the label’s efforts across the UK, Australia and more
Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025

Careers & People
Sep 5, 2025
1 min read
Big Machine Label Group Expands International Team
It will helm the label’s efforts across the UK, Australia and more

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
2 min read
VENU Partners With Tixr to Expand Ticketing and Commerce Capabilities
Tixr will power ticketing at four of VENU’s indoor concert venues

VENU Partners With Tixr to Expand Ticketing and Commerce Capabilities
Tixr will power ticketing at four of VENU’s indoor concert venues
Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025

Deals & Signings
Sep 5, 2025
2 min read
VENU Partners With Tixr to Expand Ticketing and Commerce Capabilities
Tixr will power ticketing at four of VENU’s indoor concert venues

Deals & Signings
Sep 4, 2025
1 min read
StrmMusic Gains Preferred Partner Status with YouTube
Enables independent creators to more easily monetize their content on the platform

StrmMusic Gains Preferred Partner Status with YouTube
Enables independent creators to more easily monetize their content on the platform
Deals & Signings
Sep 4, 2025

Deals & Signings
Sep 4, 2025
1 min read
StrmMusic Gains Preferred Partner Status with YouTube
Enables independent creators to more easily monetize their content on the platform
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