John Legend at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2019. Photo Credit: Glenn Francis A little over two weeks after spending
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Catalog Releases Now Account for 75% of U.S. Music Consumption — With 89% of Baby Boomers Streaming Songs
Even with an almost 10% increase in U.S. audio streams, catalog releases during 2021 accounted for nearly 75% of domestic
Primary Wave Inks Catalog-Focused Partnership Deal With Christian Singer-Songwriter Matt Redman
Matt Redman performing live. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Primary Wave has officially acquired a stake in the recorded and publishing
UK Music Consumption Records Modest 2021 Growth As 1,918 Artists Surpass 10 Million Domestic Streams
London, England, as seen from Primrose Hill. Photo Credit: [Duncan] The UK music industry’s total streams reached 147 billion in
Believe Acquires 51% Stake in French Independent Label Jo&Co
Photo Credit: Anis Martin Paris-based Believe has acquired a majority stake in French indie label, Jo&Co. Jo&Co founder Sébastien Saussez
Lil Nas X Says the Music Industry Sanitizes Gay Artists’ Sexuality
Photo Credit: Fabebk / CC by 4.0 Lil Nas X says the music industry forces queer artists to sanitize their
Warner Music Group Announces $351.06 Million Stock Sale — With Morgan Stanley Underwriting
Photo Credit: Unsplash Access Industries, the parent company of Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG), has announced plans to sell $351.06
Right on Cue, SiriusXM Launches a Dedicated David Bowie Channel
Photo Credit: Roger Woolman / CC by 3.0 SiriusXM is launching a dedicated David Bowie channel on the late singer’s
Federal Judge Dismisses ‘Nevermind’ Child Pornography Lawsuit Against Nirvana
Late last month, Nirvana officially moved to dismiss the “facially ludicrous” child-pornography and sex-trafficking lawsuit filed by Spencer Elden, the
Country Radio Seminar Kicks Off 2nd Annual Streaming Summit
The CRS is presenting its second annual Streaming Summit with a focus on music industry streaming and digital education initiatives.