Craig Kallman appointed Chief Music Officer of Warner Music Group
A&R veteran will continue to sign new artists to Big Beat Source
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African Artists Are Reaching More Global Listeners With Help From Audiomack
Music industry data analytics collector, Soundcharts, is teaming up with streaming and discovery platform, Audiomack, to help continue African Music's global expansion trajectory. The post African Artists Are Reaching More Global Listeners With Help From Audiomack appeared first on Hypebot.
Great Mountain Partners launches $600m fund to invest in music and other media
GMP's new fund is seeking 'opportunities at the intersection of premium content, audiences, and new monetization models' Source
Darya Pourshasb, ex-Spotify Global Head of Premium Content, named Chief Marketing Officer of Believe, as company acquires her music marketing platform ampd Method
Pourshasb previously served as Global Head of Premium Content at Spotify Source
Laura Segura named Executive Director at She Is The Music
Segura joins SITM after spending five years at MusiCares, where she led relief initiatives that distributed more than $51 million to music professionals. Source
Clipping. Announced as the 2026 Sled Island Music Festival Guest Curator
In this post, we share details of Sled Island's announcement, plus how and why guest curators can offer local audiences a more bespoke largescale event experience in 2026. The post Clipping. Announced as the 2026 Sled Island Music Festival Guest Curator appeared first on Hypebot.
Spotify adds Music Videos in US and Canada, soon for all Artists
Spotify is adding music videos for Premium users in the U.S, and Canada. While only a limited catalog of videos is available at launch, Spotify plans a much broader selection in the future. The post Spotify adds Music Videos in US and Canada, soon for all Artists appeared first on Hypebot.
Roxxem and Music League win 2025 Swimming with Narwhals contest
Language-learning app Roxxem and social music-discovery game Music League have taken home the prizes from this year’s Swimming with Narwhals. The post is from Music Ally.
TikTok and Apple Music to stream Mariah Carey Christmas show
Mariah Carey may be one of the artists most hard-done-by in streaming services’ end-of-year recaps, given that most don’t include streams from December. But she’s also one of the biggest winners of the festive season thanks to evergreen streams of ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ – and her now-traditional series of Christmas concerts. […] The post is from Music Ally.
Ticketing firm SeatGeek joins Google agentic AI-search pilot
Agentic search is one of the AI buzzphrases of late 2025: referring to the use of AI to not just find information in response to your prompts, but also to carry out actions on your behalf. For example: booking tickets. That brings us neatly to a new partnership that sees ticketing firm SeatGeek joining an agentic-search […] The post is from Music Ally.
Grassroots venues to benefit when new artists headline The O2
This morning brings news of a partnership between London arena The O2 and charity the Music Venue Trust that will funnel money towards the latter’s work supporting grassroots venues. It’s a three-year deal that will “see The O2 make a direct donation to Music Venue Trust each time a new artist headlines the arena”. According […] The post is from Music Ally.
How the ‘Middle-Class’ Nightclub Once Kept the DJ Club Scene Together
We can now veritably declare that the "middle-ground nightclub is dead." You now have two choices: enter the “Hyperclub” to perform for the algorithm, or pay a premium to hide in the dark. The post How the ‘Middle-Class’ Nightclub Once Kept the DJ Club Scene Together appeared first on Hypebot.
Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community
In this post, we offer strategies for live music venues, promoters, and festivals in smaller markets around how to strengthen and develop the local community rather than focus on growth. The post Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community appeared first on Hypebot.
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Congress’ Radio Loophole, Spotify Wrapped, & Suno/Udio
Episode 279 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart's podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. The post Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Congress’ Radio Loophole, Spotify Wrapped, & Suno/Udio appeared first on Hypebot.
2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates
The Copyright Royalty Judges have officially announced the new 2026 U.S. mechanical royalty rates for physical formats and permanent downloads, delivering a modest cost-of-living increase that will affect labels, publishers, and songwriters beginning January 1, 2026. The post 2026 U.S. Mechanical Royalty Rates Increase: CRB Sets New Rates appeared first on Hypebot.
Getting Paid and Heard? That’s the Artist-Centric Goal of Vocana
Explore the Artist-centric DSP Vocana, a new platform designed for independent artists and built on transparency and community. The post Getting Paid and Heard? That’s the Artist-Centric Goal of Vocana appeared first on Hypebot.
Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates
We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above. The post Music Business News and Live Music Industry Updates appeared first on Hypebot.
Top Music Business News Last Week
Top music business news last week included the release of Spotify Wrapped and how musicians can make the most of it, controversial AI firm Suno acquired Songkick, more on per-stream rates, news from Olivia Dean, Lewis Capaldi, Sonica, Tencent Music and more. The post Top Music Business News Last Week appeared first on Hypebot.
How To Leverage Year End Streaming Recaps After They’ve Launched
Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay and YouTube Recap 2025 Are Out. Learn how to leverage year end streaming recaps to enhance your music marketing - even if you didn't update your profiles in advance. The post How To Leverage Year End Streaming Recaps After They’ve Launched appeared first on Hypebot.
UK parliamentary committee launches inquiry into live music industry
Is December a time for British politicians to wind down their parliamentary business? Not for the the UK’s Business and Trade Committee. The post is from Music Ally.