Awards & Milestones
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Beatport Names Matt Gralen CEO, Robb McDaniels Becomes Executive Chairman
Helen Sartory moves to President and COO
Beatport Names Matt Gralen CEO, Robb McDaniels Becomes Executive Chairman
Helen Sartory moves to President and COO
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 20, 2026
Charts & Consumption Data
Sep 17, 2025
7 min read
Who Booked Coachella? The companies & data behind 2026's lineup
Who Booked Coachella? The companies & data behind 2026's lineup
Mark Williamson
Charts & Consumption Data
Sep 17, 2025
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Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2026
9 min read
Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
d4vd is arrested (finally), Live Nation is ruled an illegal monopoly & K-pop frenemies join forces on new festival.
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 10, 2026
8 min read
Vol 73 - If you're gonna read me, better read me to the moon and back
Coachella weekend 1 is here, Wire(less) gets cut & what’s going on with UMG?
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 3, 2026
9 min read
Vol 72 - I'll always put you first, I'm your three letter word
LISA live in Vegas, Bieber underplays LA, O-Rod is in her feels & Gucci Mane is safe.
Culture & Lifestyle
Mar 27, 2026
10 min read
Vol 71 - You always find some kind words for a subscriber
Primary snaps up Kobalt, Chance the Rapper wins $35, artists joining LinkedIn and Diplo is running to a city near you.
Tennessee State House Rejects Indie Venue Funding Bill
The bill would have directed $2 million to support independent venues around the state
Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Apr 20, 2026
Believe Elevates Akhila Shankar to Director of Artist Services for India and South Asia
Shankar will continue to lead TuneCore in the region
Harry Levin
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
Symphonic Taps Michelle Garramone to Head Up Strategic Partnerships
The exec will lead the company’s expansion into catalog acquisitions
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
Symphonic Taps Michelle Garramone to Head Up Strategic Partnerships
The exec will lead the company’s expansion into catalog acquisitions
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
Duetti Hires TalentX Co-Founder Gavin Rudolph for A&R Role
The exec has contributed to campaigns for Britney Spears, Aerosmith and more
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
Duetti Hires TalentX Co-Founder Gavin Rudolph for A&R Role
The exec has contributed to campaigns for Britney Spears, Aerosmith and more
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
The Grateful Dead Partner with Nugs on ‘Play Dead’ Archive
The app contains newly transferred and remastered live recordings to stream
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 20, 2026
The Grateful Dead Partner with Nugs on ‘Play Dead’ Archive
The app contains newly transferred and remastered live recordings to stream
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 20, 2026
Qobuz Partners with Create Music Group
Brings artists such as Jason Derulo and Marshmello to the streaming platform
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Apr 17, 2026
Qobuz Partners with Create Music Group
Brings artists such as Jason Derulo and Marshmello to the streaming platform
Rod Yates
Deals & Signings
Apr 17, 2026
UMG’s Global Classics & Jazz Unit Rolls Out ‘Everything Jazz’ Platform
The online experience offers retail and curated editorial content
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
UMG’s Global Classics & Jazz Unit Rolls Out ‘Everything Jazz’ Platform
The online experience offers retail and curated editorial content
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP and YG Plan New Music Festival
K-pop’s ‘Big Four’ are plotting a live music joint venture
Rod Yates
Live
Apr 17, 2026
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP and YG Plan New Music Festival
K-pop’s ‘Big Four’ are plotting a live music joint venture
Rod Yates
Live
Apr 17, 2026
Laufey Revealed as Fortnite Festival Season 14 Headliner
The season also introduces karaoke-style features and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
Laufey Revealed as Fortnite Festival Season 14 Headliner
The season also introduces karaoke-style features and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
Splice Rolls Out AI Tools That Pay Sample Creators on Usage
Users can reimagine human-created sounds, the original creators get compensated
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 17, 2026
Splice Rolls Out AI Tools That Pay Sample Creators on Usage
Users can reimagine human-created sounds, the original creators get compensated
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 17, 2026
d4vd Taken into Custody Over Alleged Killing of Teen
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body was found in a Tesla registered to the singer
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 17, 2026
d4vd Taken into Custody Over Alleged Killing of Teen
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body was found in a Tesla registered to the singer
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 17, 2026
Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
d4vd is arrested (finally), Live Nation is ruled an illegal monopoly & K-pop frenemies join forces on new festival.
The NIF Team
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2026
Policy & Legal
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Tennessee State House Rejects Indie Venue Funding Bill
The bill would have directed $2 million to support independent venues around the state
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Believe Elevates Akhila Shankar to Director of Artist Services for India and South Asia
Shankar will continue to lead TuneCore in the region
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Symphonic Taps Michelle Garramone to Head Up Strategic Partnerships
The exec will lead the company’s expansion into catalog acquisitions
Careers & People
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
Duetti Hires TalentX Co-Founder Gavin Rudolph for A&R Role
The exec has contributed to campaigns for Britney Spears, Aerosmith and more
Tech & Innovation
Apr 20, 2026
1 min read
The Grateful Dead Partner with Nugs on ‘Play Dead’ Archive
The app contains newly transferred and remastered live recordings to stream
Live
Apr 17, 2026
2 min read
The Live World: Your Coachella Recap, Kanye Cancels in France
Plus this week's hottest tours, festival news, and cancellations
Deals & Signings
Apr 17, 2026
1 min read
Qobuz Partners with Create Music Group
Brings artists such as Jason Derulo and Marshmello to the streaming platform
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
1 min read
UMG’s Global Classics & Jazz Unit Rolls Out ‘Everything Jazz’ Platform
The online experience offers retail and curated editorial content
Live
Apr 17, 2026
1 min read
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP and YG Plan New Music Festival
K-pop’s ‘Big Four’ are plotting a live music joint venture
Marketing & Brand
Apr 17, 2026
1 min read
Laufey Revealed as Fortnite Festival Season 14 Headliner
The season also introduces karaoke-style features and more
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