Matt Pincus’ MUSIC Invests in LVRN: ’Young and Seasoned Is Really Hard to Find’
MUSIC, a holding company co-founded by SONGS Music Publishing founder Matt Pincus, has invested in LVRN (Love Renaissance), the...
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Spotify Shares Up 12% After Q4 Earnings Release
Spotify’s share price rose 12.7% to $112.71 on Tuesday (Jan. 31) following the company’s earnings release for 2022’s fourth...
R. Kelly Won’t Face State Charges in Illinois Following Dual Federal Convictions
All state-level charges filed against R. Kelly in Cook County, Illinois, have been dropped, state attorney Kim Foxx announced...
Will Rick Astley’s Yung Gravy Lawsuit Dampen Pop’s Nostalgia Kick?
Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but according to a new lawsuit, singer Rick Astley disagrees....
TikTok CEO to Testify Before Congress Amid Proposed Ban
TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will testify in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in late...
The Ledger: The Top 10 Streaming Tracks Got Younger in 2022, But Popular Music Still Aged
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business. An abbreviated version of the newsletter...
Reservoir Buys Dion’s Catalog, Including ‘Runaround Sue,‘ ‘The Wanderer’ & ‘Dream Lover’
Reservoir Media has purchased the catalog of Bronx-born talent Dion Francis DiMucci, better known as Dion. The deal includes...
Live Nation Isn’t Liable for Deadly Backstage Shooting at 2014 Young Jeezy Concert, Court Rules
Live Nation is not legally responsible for a deadly 2014 shooting backstage at a Young Jeezy concert, a California...
Google Sued By Justice Dept., Eight States for Antitrust Violations in Digital Ad Market
The Justice Department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, alleging that its dominance in digital advertising harms competition...
BMG Promotes JoJamie Hahr to EVP of Recorded Music
BMG has promoted JoJamie Hahr to executive vp of recorded music, Nashville. Hahr will oversee day-to-day operations of BMG...