Business

Fairplay launches a music licensing service in India
Fairplay launches a music licensing service in India

The startup was launched on 21 september at the All About Music conference in Mumbai, and we’ll have a deeper....

September 22, 2022

Warner Music Group named Robert Kyncl as its chief executive
Warner Music Group named Robert Kyncl as its chief executive...

Kyncl will take over from Warner Music's longest-tenured Chief Executive Steve Cooper

September 22, 2022


YouTube will let creators monetize videos with licensed music
YouTube will let creators monetize videos with licensed music

The Shorts revenue share program will start rolling out in early 2023

September 21, 2022

What young music artists should know about copyright laws?
What young music artists should know about copyright laws?

In a world of sampling and sharing, musicians should learn copyright law basics to protect their intellectual property.

September 20, 2022

Optiminastic launches its virtual office Optiverse
Optiminastic launches its virtual office Optiverse

fortifies presence as it develops solutions for brands looking to enhance presence in the metaverse

September 20, 2022


Sony Music scores partial victory in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against
Sony Music scores partial victory in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against...

This week brings news of the ruling in Sony Music’s lawsuit against Bang Energy.

September 16, 2022

#ImagineLifeWithoutMusic – IPRS’s thought-provoking campaign this festive season
#ImagineLifeWithoutMusic – IPRS’s thought-provoking campaign this festive season

The campaign intends to draw attention to Fair Pay and Fair Play of Music.

September 16, 2022

Music platform Kobalt acquired by investor Francisco Partners
Music platform Kobalt acquired by investor Francisco Partners

Using innovative technology to provide an alternative to the traditional music business model, Kobalt continues to drive change in music....

September 15, 2022

UMPG has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President and
UMPG has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President and...

In her role as EVP & Co-Head of US A&R, UMPG says Knoepfle will work closely with UMPG’s Co-Head of....

September 15, 2022


The Advertising Club Re-elects Partha Sinha as President
The Advertising Club Re-elects Partha Sinha as President

Partha Sinha, President – Response Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., has been re-elected to lead the body. 

September 15, 2022

Gaana is dropping its free tier and moving to a
Gaana is dropping its free tier and moving to a...

India-based music streaming company Gaana is dropping its free tier and moving to a paid subscription-only model.

September 13, 2022

Sony Group Corp's music business has exited Russia due to
Sony Group Corp's music business has exited Russia due to...

The music business suspended operations in Russia earlier this year following that country's invasion of Ukraine.

September 13, 2022

Spotify Launches New Site to Sell Tickets to Live Music
Spotify Launches New Site to Sell Tickets to Live Music...

Spotify has turned to another angle of the music business to generate income.

September 12, 2022


MX Player gets into a multi-year partnership with Lionsgate for
MX Player gets into a multi-year partnership with Lionsgate for...

MX Player now partners with global giant Lionsgate to bring premium Hollywood content, including award-winning titles across genres.

September 12, 2022

Tencent-backed Indian music streaming app,Gaana has switched to a paid
Tencent-backed Indian music streaming app,Gaana has switched to a paid...

Gaana informed its music partners via email that it was discontinuing the free music streaming service.

September 12, 2022