Careers & People
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Tommy Alexander Joins Ground Control Touring as New Agent
He comes to the indie booking agency from Wasserman
Tommy Alexander Joins Ground Control Touring as New Agent
He comes to the indie booking agency from Wasserman
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Mar 5, 2026
Deals & Signings
Mar 4, 2026
2 min read
Fresh Ink: Jamiroquai Signs With BMG, Ari Abdul Builds New Foundations
Plus other moves at Fearless, CAA, Front Row Management & more
Fresh Ink: Jamiroquai Signs With BMG, Ari Abdul Builds New Foundations
Plus other moves at Fearless, CAA, Front Row Management & more
James Cullen
Deals & Signings
Mar 4, 2026
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Culture & Lifestyle
Feb 27, 2026
10 min read
Vol 67 - There's nothing I won't do, I'd write it all for you
Primary Wave x Kobalt 👀, Metallica enters Sphere & Thee Stallion takes the stage.
Culture & Lifestyle
Feb 20, 2026
10 min read
Vol 66 - You're re-reading my newsletters, acting obsessed
Downtown goes Universal, Mr. Worldwide goes for a world record & Hannah Montana + Hilary Duff comebacks are underway.
Culture & Lifestyle
Feb 13, 2026
11 min read
Vol 65 - I can't escape the story you gave me, constant reading in my brains
UMG goes Downtown, this is what tours are made of & "We were going to get this done for Bad Bunny no matter what” - guy who played a chunk of grass 🌱🌿
Culture & Lifestyle
Feb 6, 2026
8 min read
Vol 64 - We sit on the fire escape, We write and read 'til dawn
GRAMMYs recap, Bad Bunny Bowl & Shakira’s tour numbers don’t lie.
Industry Veterans Launch Legacy Publishing with Songs from Jay-Z and Drake
The new company was started after the purchase of the Blackground/Black Fountain Publishing catalog
Harry Levin
Business & Finance
Mar 5, 2026
Charlie Puth Joins AI Platform Moises as Chief Music Officer
The GRAMMY-nominee will bring an artist’s perspective to its development
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Mar 5, 2026
Charlie Puth Joins AI Platform Moises as Chief Music Officer
The GRAMMY-nominee will bring an artist’s perspective to its development
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Mar 5, 2026
Rock Band Lit Sues Sony Music Alleging Unpaid Royalties
The ’90s rockers claim to be owed $800,000
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
Rock Band Lit Sues Sony Music Alleging Unpaid Royalties
The ’90s rockers claim to be owed $800,000
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
Michael Riggs Promoted to SVP Role at Sony Music Publishing
The exec will oversee licensing & income tracking
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
Michael Riggs Promoted to SVP Role at Sony Music Publishing
The exec will oversee licensing & income tracking
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
Music Industry Groups Demand Stricter TICKET Act Rules from the US Senate
The demands are related to speculative ticketing, resale caps, and hidden fees
Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
WMG Partners with South Korean Management Agency, MAINSTREAM
The move aligns with the music company’s commitment to breaking Asian artists globally
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Mar 4, 2026
WMG Partners with South Korean Management Agency, MAINSTREAM
The move aligns with the music company’s commitment to breaking Asian artists globally
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Mar 4, 2026
WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Pens Letter to Shareholders
Says music is a “far more attractive category to invest in” than film and TV
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
Mar 4, 2026
WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Pens Letter to Shareholders
Says music is a “far more attractive category to invest in” than film and TV
Rod Yates
Business & Finance
Mar 4, 2026
MusicInfra Partners with The Royalty Network to Optimize YouTube Rights Management
Seeks to set a new standard for rights management within YouTube’s CMS and beyond
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
MusicInfra Partners with The Royalty Network to Optimize YouTube Rights Management
Seeks to set a new standard for rights management within YouTube’s CMS and beyond
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
Ticketing App That “Puts the Box Office in Your Pocket” Launches
The invite-only Seatfun promises an “organizer-first ticketing alternative”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Mar 4, 2026
Ticketing App That “Puts the Box Office in Your Pocket” Launches
The invite-only Seatfun promises an “organizer-first ticketing alternative”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Mar 4, 2026
Create Music Group Raises $450 Million in New Round of Funding
The money comes from equity investments and debt capital
Harry Levin
Business & Finance
Mar 4, 2026
Outside Lands Announces 2026 Lineup
Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and The Strokes lead the roster
Harry Levin
Live
Mar 4, 2026
On The Move: WME Pop Agent David Bradley Jumps to CAA, ACM CEO Damon Whiteside Exiting
Plus UMG Netherlands names new CEO, Madison House merges into Dynamic Talent International & more
Kaylee Swope
Careers & People
Mar 3, 2026
Business & Finance
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Industry Veterans Launch Legacy Publishing with Songs from Jay-Z and Drake
The new company was started after the purchase of the Blackground/Black Fountain Publishing catalog
Marketing & Brand
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Charlie Puth Joins AI Platform Moises as Chief Music Officer
The GRAMMY-nominee will bring an artist’s perspective to its development
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Rock Band Lit Sues Sony Music Alleging Unpaid Royalties
The ’90s rockers claim to be owed $800,000
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Michael Riggs Promoted to SVP Role at Sony Music Publishing
The exec will oversee licensing & income tracking
Policy & Legal
Mar 5, 2026
1 min read
Music Industry Groups Demand Stricter TICKET Act Rules from the US Senate
The demands are related to speculative ticketing, resale caps, and hidden fees
Business & Finance
Mar 4, 2026
1 min read
Pipeline Acquires Music Valuation Company Clarty
The move strengthens Pipeline’s music asset underwriting platform
Deals & Signings
Mar 4, 2026
1 min read
WMG Partners with South Korean Management Agency, MAINSTREAM
The move aligns with the music company’s commitment to breaking Asian artists globally
Business & Finance
Mar 4, 2026
2 min read
WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Pens Letter to Shareholders
Says music is a “far more attractive category to invest in” than film and TV
Policy & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
1 min read
MusicInfra Partners with The Royalty Network to Optimize YouTube Rights Management
Seeks to set a new standard for rights management within YouTube’s CMS and beyond
Policy & Legal
Mar 4, 2026
1 min read
MusicInfra Partners with The Royalty Network to Optimize YouTube Rights Management
Seeks to set a new standard for rights management within YouTube’s CMS and beyond
Tech & Innovation
Mar 4, 2026
1 min read
Ticketing App That “Puts the Box Office in Your Pocket” Launches
The invite-only Seatfun promises an “organizer-first ticketing alternative”
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