The very popular musician Billie Eilish, who has frequently topped Billboard charts and taken home Grammys and Oscars, has joined WME, terminating their contract with Wasserman Music, along with her brother and colleague Finneas O’Connell. In January 2023, WME began representing each separately in film and television. With this shift, they can now house all…
Music with practices viewed as being outside of or in opposition to popular music culture’s mainstream is known as underground music. It is frequently seen as being more imaginative, progressive, and vivacious than the mainstream. Though it may not be the perfect term, the word “underground” captures the essence of the underlying ideology and methods…
The Dumb Blonde podcast, hosted by model, influencer, and podcaster Bunnie XO—wife of country music singer Jelly Roll—featured MGK as a guest on Monday, August 5, 2024. The rapper-rocker said in the conversation that he has gone to rehab and that he has been clean for the past 12 months while reminiscing on how Megan…
In a recent earnings call, Warner Music Group (WMG) revealed a significant financial challenge. Bryan Castellani, WMG’s EVP/CFO, disclosed that the company will experience a negative impact of approximately $10 million per quarter going forward due to Meta’s decision to no longer license premium music videos for its platforms. This translates to a $40 million…
Warner Music Group (WMG) has released its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, marking its fiscal Q3. The company’s global revenue for the period reached $1.554 billion, encompassing earnings from recorded music, music publishing, and other activities. In its SEC filing on August 7, WMG disclosed that its recorded music digital revenue…
As reported by Music Business Worldwide earlier today (August 7), Sony’s global music rights operation experienced double-digit growth in calendar Q2 (fiscal Q1), with revenues rising 11.4% year-over-year (YoY). However, a closer look reveals a slower growth rate in Sony’s recorded music streaming revenue, which increased by just 5.0% YoY when adjusted for US dollars….
In a significant shakeup within the music industry, Elliot Grainge, founder and CEO of 10K Projects, has been appointed as the new CEO of Atlantic Music Group. This transition, revealed earlier today by Warner Music Group, marks a major shift in the company’s executive landscape. Max Lousada, CEO of Recorded Music, will step down at…
Major record companies worldwide are suing music generation services Suno and Udio, claiming that the businesses are utilizing top artists’ copyrights to train their generative AI engines without their consent. In a recent announcement, the Recording Industry Association of America revealed that Udio and Suno, AI music generators, are the target of lawsuits filed by…
LISA is a rapper, singer, dancer, and part of the South Korean girl group Blackpink. Her single “Rockstar,” which she released on July 13th, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. This makes BLACKPINK the first group with three members to top the list as soloists. On June 28, Lisa released…
In a world where fleeting fame is the norm, Taylor Swift stands as a testament to enduring talent and relentless reinvention. Born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Taylor Alison Swift’s journey from a country music-loving girl to a global superstar is nothing short of extraordinary. Inspired by icons like Patsy Cline and Dolly…