Top news of the week: 08.12.2022.
17 key music industry acquisition stories from 2022
Every working day in December, we’re publishing a new article drawing together some of the big music industry stories. Today: acquisitions.
15 key moments from the fights for musicians’ rights in 2022
We're publishing a daily roundup in December. Today’s focuses on the fights for artists’ rights (and higher royalties) in the streaming era.
A musician’s guide to balancing business and creativity
Indie musicians wear a lot of hats these days which can end up hurting their craft. Here are some ways to organize your time so you can keep creating stress-free.. Continue reading
UK Music Indie Body AIM Appoints Silvia Montello as New CEO
Montello, who takes over in January for Paul Pacifico, had been CEO of the Association for Electronic Music.
Animoca Brands buys majority stake in web3 music firm Pixelynx
Animoca Brands has emerged as one of the biggest players in web3, gaming and NFTs, thanks in part to its investments in startups.
Congressman Joaquin Castro on ‘Highlighting Latin Music Brilliance’ in National Recording Registry
Irene Cara’s “Flashdance…What a Feeling” and Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” are among the 33 Latin music works nominated to the Library of Congress’ audio…
Hipgnosis Songs Fund revenues climb 7.5% YoY, streaming revenues up 15.8% YoY, in most recent half-year period
Positive signs for Merck Mercuriadis-led company in latest set of public figures…
Touring After COVID: How Fans Are Saving the Industry Through Community
Elsewhere Cofounder Rami Haykal-Manning and Bandsintown's Managing Partner Fabrice Sergent reflect on the broken touring industry...and how we can move forward.