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Universal Music Group just generated over a billion dollars from streaming...

Music Business Worldwide reports: "Universal Music Group just stormed Q3. According to numbers from UMG parent Vivendi, the music company turned over €992m ($1.14bn)...

Universal Music Taps m-Wise for Mobile Storefronts

New York - Universal Music Group has tapped mobile content technology provider m-Wise to power English- and Spanish-language mobile storefronts for the U.S. market. UMG said...

Fortnite And Travis Scott Provide Insights On How To Go To...

Hypebot reports: "When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, artists not only lost their ability to perform live shows, but also their main avenue for selling...

Tunecore Is Paying Independent Musicians $1.2M Daily

Hypebot reports: "TuneCore artists have earned 2 billion, the d.i.y. music distributor announced today. The company is currently paying its artists an average of...

As competition heats up, TikTok announces six new interactive music effects...

TechCrunch reports: "TikTok today is doubling down on its roots as a music-backed creation app with the launch of a half dozen new music...

Record Labels And Publishers Ink Major Settlement, Moving From 9.1 Cents...

Music Business Worldwide reports: "The important background information to this story is that since 2006, the mechanical rate paid to publishers/songwriters for music purchased...

Warner Music Group Makes Investment In Virtual Fashion Platform DRESSX

Music Business Worldwide reports: "Warner Music Group has announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with DRESSX, a digital fashion retailer, allowing its artists to design their...

Super Mario Bros. Theme Becomes The First Video Game Music To...

Gizmodo reports: "Today, the Library of Congress announced that 25 recordings representing some of the “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture” will...

Pandora’s New Playlists Elevate The Future Of Everyday Music Experiences

Forbes reports: "Music streaming platforms have long offered users the ability to create custom playlists and listen to tracks that complement their daily moods...

New Study shows TikTok’s massive impact on music discovery

Hypebot reports: "TikTok has gained something of a reputation for being a music industry hit-maker, something which a new report MRC Data confirms to...