Photo Credit: Live Nation Amid scrutiny for its ticketing practices, Live Nation/Ticketmaster CEO Michael Rapino’s compensation package tops $139 million. Rapino signed a new agreement with Live Nation to continue his employment through 2027. That […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify admits to ‘overpaying and over-investing’ in content acquisition as Joe Rogan renewal negotiation looms. As many of Spotify’s big-name content acquisitions, like Joe Rogan, near their deal negotiation renewal, its CEO Daniel Ek […]
Photo Credit: Mojahid Mottakin Spotify’s latest quarterly financial call with investors reveals an interesting perspective on AI creativity from CEO Daniel Ek. During the call, Ek was asked to discuss his thoughts on what opportunities […]
NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell has stepped down after three years in the top role due to “an inappropriate relationship,” parent company Comcast Corp. announced Sunday, making him the latest high-powered Hollywood player to lose […]
Photo Credit: Magnus Höij / CC by 2.0 Spotify CEO Daniel Ek continues his battle against ‘Apple’s stranglehold,’ touching down in Washington this week to lobby for the Open App Markets Act introduced last year. […]
Lucian Grainge is the CEO of Universal Music Group, the biggest music label in the business. And UMG recently announced via press release that he’s signed a new contract. On the downside (for Lucian), the […]
Photo Credit: visuals House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says an investigation into banning TikTok will move forward. This move follows the CEO’s testimony in front of Congress last week. TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s testimony in front […]
Photo Credit: Kevin Wimpy Incoming UMG Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe says she is looking to ‘dramatically expand’ partnerships with independent labels. Here’s the latest. Mabe assumed her role as Chair & CEO of Universal Music […]
To describe the last few days as “tumultuous” for the US banking system would be a gross understatement. On Friday, the FDIC seized Silicon Valley Bank (SBV). On Sunday the FDIC took over Signature Bank. […]
Photo Credit: Steve Jennings for TechCrunch / CC by 2.0 YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that she’s stepping down from her position. YouTube’s Chief Product Officer, Neal Mohan, will take the lead as the Senior […]
Photo Credit: Árpád Czapp TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will appear before a Congressional hearing in March. Here’s what we know. The House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) confirmed TikTok’s CEO […]
BMG CFO Thomas Coesfeld (pictured) is expected to begin as CEO in 2024. Photo Credit: Julia Schoierer BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch is officially set to step down at 2023’s end, and the Berlin-headquartered company has […]
Photo Credit: TechCrunch / CC by 2.0 Following the approximately $200 million sale of Justin Bieber’s catalog, Scooter Braun has reportedly become Hybe America’s sole CEO. Upon announcing its massive investment in the 28-year-old’s music […]
Photo Credit: EU Audiovisual Service TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with EU officials to discuss privacy concerns and child safety protections. The European lawmakers asked the TikTok chief several questions focused on its preparation […]
Photo Credit: Chad Morehead Universal Music Nashville CEO Mike Dungan announces his upcoming retirement after 43 years in the music industry. Mike Dungan, the 68-year-old Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group’s Nashville office, has announced his […]
Photo Credit: Joshua Hoehne Fortnite is coming back to the iPhone this year, Epic CEO teases. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney suggests that Fortnite will return to iOS and iPadOS this year. Epic has steered clear of Apple […]
AMC Networks, known for the acclaimed “Mad Men” series and the lucrative “The Walking Dead” franchise, is facing mounting financial pressures to adapt more quickly to the streaming revolution that is upending the legacy cable […]
In a shocking announcement, the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company has publicly declared that he would like to continue printing money indefinitely. Yesterday, at the New York Times DealBook Summit, a convention that hosts […]
Amid Twitter owner Elon Musk’s much-publicized spat with Apple, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has renewed his own criticism of the Cupertino-headquartered company, and specifically the fees that developers must pay on the App Store. 39-year-old […]
Elon Musk says he squashed the beef between Twitter and Apple … after a productive meeting with the tech giant’s chief executive. Elon says he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday, enjoying a […]