November, 2024

UK’s PPL distributed $57m to performers and rightsholders in Q4 2024
Over 9,400 members received a payment for the first time Source...

Indie orgs critical of Downtown’s $775m sale to Universal/Virgin Music call for authorities to block deal
Independent orgs claim deal will 'distort the global music market'. Source...

Lucinda Martinez appointed Chief Marketing Officer at HarbourView; Deborah Renteria named VP, Brand & Content Strategy
HarbourView Equity Partners has tapped Netflix and WarnerMedia veteran Lucinda Martinez as its new Chief Marketing Officer, while Deborah Renteria will join as Vice President of Brand and Content Stra...

Audius and ICE ink multi-territory licensing deal
Audius has signed deals with a number of players in music publishing and performing rights over the last several months Source...

‘As a manager, you have to be somebody’s biggest fan.’
MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series meets Dan Petel, founder of songwriter-producer management company This Is Noise Source...

Inside the portfolio of businesses owned by Downtown Music – the company Universal is buying for $775m
Key facts and stats about the businesses and platforms owned by Downtown today Source...

Paul Roper, President of Dualtone Music Group, passes away after battle with cancer
"Paul Roper’s legacy of kindness, integrity, and deep love for music will continue to inspire us all." Source...

Spotify fires back at Drake: streaming platform says it has “no economic incentive for users to stream ‘Not Like Us’ over any of Drake’s tracks.”
Spotify responds to Drake's allegations of a 30% lower rate in exchange for recommendations Source...

Universal Music Group and Amazon Music ink new deal, including exclusive content… and with ‘Streaming 2.0’ at its heart
Universal Music Group (UMG) and Amazon Music have jointly announced a renewed worldwide licensing agreement today (December 23). According to a press release, the deal encompasses an “expanded globa...

Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch: 2025: Shallipopi, Diss Gacha, TZ da Coronel
The final three Next Big Things to feature on Vevo's DSCVR Artists To Watch 2025 list... Source...

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