Marketing & Brand
May 25, 2026
1 min read
TikTok Launches LIVE Premiere Series with Paul McCartney Livestream
The music legend will discuss his new LP and answer fan questions in the Q&A
TikTok Launches LIVE Premiere Series with Paul McCartney Livestream
The music legend will discuss his new LP and answer fan questions in the Q&A
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 25, 2026
Live
May 21, 2026
2 min read
The Live World: All-Women All Things Go, EDC Expands, New Sphere Gets Funding
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations
The Live World: All-Women All Things Go, EDC Expands, New Sphere Gets Funding
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations
Sunny Malhotra
Live
May 21, 2026
Newsletters
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
9 min read
Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 15, 2026
9 min read
Vol 78 - Stood on that business, girl, you know what I'm writin'? Yeah
World Cup taps headliners, Chris Brown gets his feelings hurt, Spotify celebrates their 20th and ROSTR drops their independent business report.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 8, 2026
9 min read
Vol 77 - I think the newsroom is dead
Q1 reports are in, Met Gala shenanigans, ROSTR celebrates independent business week & blue dot fever cases are rising.
Culture & Lifestyle
May 1, 2026
9 min read
Vol 76 - I got news I wanna talk about
Concord and BMG team up, UMG sells stake in Spotify, ORod announces new tour & new Ari album otw.
Anna Kolander Elevated to Partner at Activist Artists Management
The Nashville-based exec has been with the company for 13 years
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 25, 2026
Anna Kolander Elevated to Partner at Activist Artists Management
The Nashville-based exec has been with the company for 13 years
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 25, 2026
Ticketmaster Expands Into the Philippine Market
Partners with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. to launch SM Ticketmaster
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 25, 2026
Ticketmaster Expands Into the Philippine Market
Partners with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. to launch SM Ticketmaster
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 25, 2026
Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Global Licensing Deal
The agreement includes a commitment to protecting human artistry from AI
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 25, 2026
Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Global Licensing Deal
The agreement includes a commitment to protecting human artistry from AI
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 25, 2026
Spotify Unveils ‘Reserved’ to Help Superfans Get Concert Tickets
Live Nation joins as launch partner in multi-year agreement
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
Spotify Unveils ‘Reserved’ to Help Superfans Get Concert Tickets
Live Nation joins as launch partner in multi-year agreement
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
Qobuz Teams with Rough Trade in Global Streaming Partnership
The streamer will be integrated into the in-store Rough Trade experience
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
Qobuz Teams with Rough Trade in Global Streaming Partnership
The streamer will be integrated into the in-store Rough Trade experience
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
Ambient Label Hit Snooze Officially Launches
Offers wellness for listeners, and economic opportunities for creators
Rod Yates
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
Ambient Label Hit Snooze Officially Launches
Offers wellness for listeners, and economic opportunities for creators
Rod Yates
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
Spotify, UMG Strike Deal Allowing Fans to Create AI-Driven Covers, Remixes
The tool will launch as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 22, 2026
Spotify, UMG Strike Deal Allowing Fans to Create AI-Driven Covers, Remixes
The tool will launch as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
May 22, 2026
Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
The NIF Team
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
EDC Las Vegas Will Expand to Two Weekends in 2027
Each weekend will have reduced capacity and lower ticket prices
Harry Levin
Live
May 21, 2026
YG Plus and HYBE Extend Domestic Distribution Deal
The deal has already been in place for eight years
Harry Levin
Marketing & Brand
May 21, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Names ZaZa Kazadi Senior Director of A&R, UK/EU
The exec will expand opportunities for songwriters in the UK and Europe
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 21, 2026
Sony Music Publishing Names ZaZa Kazadi Senior Director of A&R, UK/EU
The exec will expand opportunities for songwriters in the UK and Europe
Rod Yates
Careers & People
May 21, 2026
Secretly Distribution Strengthens Senior Team with Key Appointments
Hannah Angst hired as Director of Label and Shared Services; Jacqui Resur promoted
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
May 21, 2026
Secretly Distribution Strengthens Senior Team with Key Appointments
Hannah Angst hired as Director of Label and Shared Services; Jacqui Resur promoted
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
May 21, 2026
Careers & People
May 25, 2026
1 min read
Anna Kolander Elevated to Partner at Activist Artists Management
The Nashville-based exec has been with the company for 13 years
Marketing & Brand
May 25, 2026
1 min read
Ticketmaster Expands Into the Philippine Market
Partners with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. to launch SM Ticketmaster
Policy & Legal
May 25, 2026
1 min read
Universal Music Group and TikTok Strike New Global Licensing Deal
The agreement includes a commitment to protecting human artistry from AI
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Spotify Unveils ‘Reserved’ to Help Superfans Get Concert Tickets
Live Nation joins as launch partner in multi-year agreement
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Qobuz Teams with Rough Trade in Global Streaming Partnership
The streamer will be integrated into the in-store Rough Trade experience
Marketing & Brand
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Material Music Launches Publishing Arm with Downtown
BRIT-certified Silver disc songwriter/producer Richard Atkins is the first signing
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
2 min read
Ambient Label Hit Snooze Officially Launches
Offers wellness for listeners, and economic opportunities for creators
Policy & Legal
May 22, 2026
1 min read
Spotify, UMG Strike Deal Allowing Fans to Create AI-Driven Covers, Remixes
The tool will launch as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers
Culture & Lifestyle
May 22, 2026
9 min read
Vol 79 - All these pretty stories in the foreground of my inbox
Spotify rolls out Reserved, all-women All Things Go, TikTokers hiring hitmen & Harry’s hairy stage situation.
Live
May 21, 2026
1 min read
EDC Las Vegas Will Expand to Two Weekends in 2027
Each weekend will have reduced capacity and lower ticket prices
Trending Articles
The most viewed articles over the last day
Featured Jobs
Selected open roles from Jobs by ROSTR
📨 Subscribe to NIF
Get news dropped in your inbox 👇
Signings
Recent artist signings from ROSTR
Agency
•
May 18, 2026
Label
•
May 18, 2026
Agency
•
May 18, 2026
Agency
•
May 18, 2026
Agency
•
May 18, 2026
Agency
•
May 18, 2026