Selena Gomez Slams Big Tech Following U.S. Capitol Siege: ‘You’re Cashing in From Evil’
After an angry mob of Donald Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in early January, Selena Gomez has laid much of the blame...
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Ignoring Ban, Trump Supporters Traveled by the Busload to D.C. Rally With Help of Concert App
Eventbrite’s attempt to stop spread ‘harmful misinformation” missed extremists openly operating on the platform, one of whom died at the Jan. 6 rally-turned-riot in Washington,...
Apple Music’s Africa Strategy Is Starting to Pay Off
After expanding to 37 countries in the continent last year, Apple Music is establishing influence, subscribers and greater global reach for local artists....
Bandcamp Expands Vinyl Pressing Service
Since launching the pilot program in 2019, Bandcamp has worked on 50 vinyl projects, shipping out 13,000 records to fans in 65 countries....
Merlin Unveils Brand ‘Refresh’ With New Logo, Website, ‘Celebrate Music’ Event
Independent rights organization Merlin is kicking off 2021 with what CEO Jeremy Sirota calls "a refresh of what is already an extraordinary company," with a...
Bandsintown Launches Subscription Service for Livestream Concerts
Live events discovery hub Bandsintown is bringing a new revenue model to the livestream space, hoping to capitalize on the industry's rapid growth....
Pop Smoke, Taylor Swift & Saint JHN Top MRC Data’s 2020 Canadian Year-End Report
Pop Smoke, Taylor Swift and Saint JHN top MRC Data's 2020 Canada year-end report, which showed that audio consumption last year grew 6.5% despite significant...
Downtown Names Dewayne Ector to Lead Digital Licensing, Royalty Collection
Dewayne Ector is tapped to lead Downtown’s digital licensing activities in the role of chief revenue officer....
Triller Names Warner Chappell’s Paul Kahn CFO Ahead of Stock Market Debut
Kahn joins Triller from Warner Chappell Music, where he served as CFO and executive vp for the past five years....
What’s in the New Stimulus Package for the Music Industry
Within the omnibus budget appropriation and COVID-19 relief legislation passed late Monday night by both houses of the U.S. Congress are several long-sought measures for...