Meet Music’s New Leaders — Future 25 Posted in: Music Biz Features Rolling Stone's second-annual celebration of entrepreneurs, inventors, and iconoclasts in the music industry spotlights Nashville managers, K-pop gurus, TikTok experts, and many more individuals reinventing the business
The World’s Most Obnoxious Song Has a New Publishing Deal Posted in: Music Biz News By Ethan Millman Sony/ATV is now publishing "Baby Shark," one of the highest-selling children's songs of all time
This Israeli Tech Company Wants to Beam Music to Your Ears Posted in: Music Biz News By Samantha Hissong Noveto's trademarked SoundBeaming technology requires no headphones or chip embeds; instead it creates "sound pockets" around your ears
Universal Music Group Launches HBCU Internship Program Posted in: Music Biz News By Ethan Millman The program will bring in 50 students and recent grads from HBCUs across the country
At Work With Jeanine McLean-Williams, the Music Manager Hell-Bent on Finding R&B’s Future Stars Posted in: Music Biz Features By Samantha Hissong She started working with Alicia Keys before she was famous; now she's guiding guitar-slinging singer/songwriter H.E.R. to new heights
Ryman Auditorium to Host Benefit to Aid Live Music Industry Workforce Posted in: Music Biz News By Angie Martoccio Live Events Lift Up Festival will donate funds to MusiCares, the Roadie Clinic, and the Country Music Association Foundation
Lil Nas X to Play Virtual Concert on Roblox Posted in: Music Biz News By Ethan Millman "You want to find things that haven’t been done before. When you can reach 150 million kids in one go, that's different," an executive at Columbia Records says
Big-Money Music Deals Could Explode Before 2020 Ends, Thanks to Joe Biden Posted in: Music Biz News By Tim Ingham Superstars and music execs are celebrating the Biden/Harris win — but they're also keeping a close eye on how proposed tax plans could affect the current copyright acquisition frenzy
For Music’s Crew Workers, 2020 Has Been Devastating Posted in: Music Biz Features By Samantha Hissong, David Browne These road warriors were planning on a huge year. Seven months into the pandemic, they’re struggling to get by, dealing with crippling mental health issues, and contemplating new careers
A Teen’s TikToks Are Changing the Way Her Record Label Looks at Marketing Posted in: Music Biz News By Samantha Hissong 17-year-old Tate McRae's "You Broke Me First" has been used in more than a million TikTok videos, inspiring her record label RCA to retool their marketing strategy
Artists Who Don’t Repurpose Their Music Are Leaving Money on the Table Posted in: Music Biz Features By Craig Dodge As streaming becomes a superstar's game, a film and television composer explains how the average musician can build a single song into 20 different revenue streams — or more
‘Bad Hair’ Director Justin Simien on Queer Acceptance: ‘We Still Have a Ways to Go’ Posted on: Variety
‘Britannia’: How Jez Butterworth Created the Crazy Ancient Epic Starring David Morrissey Posted on: Indiewire