Music Industry Moves: Suno Names Former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota Chief Commercial Officer

Empire Publishing, the publishing division of the independent powerhouse music company of the same name, has entered a new agreement with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey, who is also on the Empire label. His track record of course includes the RIAA-Diamond certified hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and the gold album “WhereContinue Reading

NMPA Chief Calls Out ‘Unique Problem’ in the Music Industry: ‘Songwriters Don’t Stick Together’

While it is technically an annual conference for a trade organization, the National Music Publishers’ Association’s membership meeting has become more like a TV network’s upfront presentation: a major show in the music business with performances from top artists, strong visuals, updates on policies and ongoing battles, and fiery speechesContinue Reading

Spotify and Universal Unveil Far-Reaching Deal That Improves ‘Bundling’ Payment Structure  

UPDATED: Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and Spotify, the world’s largest paid streaming service, announced on Sunday new, multi-year agreements for recorded music and music publishing “focused on growth, innovation and the advancement of artists’ and songwriters’ success,” according to the joint announcement. It also marks theContinue Reading