Photo Credit: BPI BPI reports that revenues for recorded music in the UK rose for an eighth successive year in 2022, fuelled by streaming growth, continuing demand for vinyl, and substantial label investment in artists. […]
“Shakespeare in Love” producer Edward Zwick let readers in on a few big secrets about the making of the Oscar-winning 1998 film. The period romance starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes and won seven Academy […]
Photo Credit: BVMI BVMI revealed that the German music industry generated €2.07 billion in 2022. This is not the first time the German music industry has hit the €2 billion mark — though it’s been […]
Photo Credit: Tony Webster / CC by 3.0 Universal Music Group (UMG) generated north of €2.94 billion (currently $3.12 billion) during 2022’s final three months, when recorded music streaming revenue grew by nearly 19% year […]
Photo Credit: Soundtrap The US Copyright Office issues a notification of inquiry soliciting public comments on late fees for mechanical royalty payments under the Music Modernization Act. The US Copyright Office is asking for public feedback on […]
Bandcamp has curated an 11-track playlist for Fortnite. Photo Credit: Vlad Gorshkov Nearly one year after Epic Games acquired Bandcamp, the indie music platform is officially curating tracks for Fortnite’s “Radio Underground” station. Epic-owned Fortnite, […]
Photo Credit: rupixen DiMA releases its ‘Streaming Forward: Fan Engagement Report 2023,’ a trove of (unsurprisingly) positive stats on music streaming services. Digital Media Association (DiMA), the US-based trade body that represents music streaming services, […]
The sun may be setting on the cryptocurrency craze. If you’re an investor or even just a curiosity-seeker on the fringes of this financial segment, you might want to prepare for its demise. In just […]
With the update, Xbox consoles are able to be “carbon aware” of when to perform game downloads and updates by connecting to the internet and checking for regional carbon intensity data. Microsoft says it will […]
Legendary bombshell Raquel Welch, who became a global icon almost overnight following her small but memorable role in the 1966 fantasy film “One Million Years B.C.,” died Wednesday. She was 82. During a career that […]
Drake and his attorneys are opposing a court order for him to appear for a deposition as a part of the ongoing jury trial for the murder of Florida rapper XXXTentacion. XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, […]
Hugh Hudson, the director of the influential 1981 film and 1982 Oscar best picture winner “Chariots of Fire,” died Friday at age 86. “Hugh Hudson, 86, beloved husband and father, died at Charing Cross hospital […]
HBO has dropped a trailer for its live recording of one of the Weeknd’s performances at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood last fall. The Weeknd performed four-ish sold-out shows in September and November at the tail […]
Madonna is clapping back at people who criticized her appearance at the 2023 Grammys on Sunday. In an Instagram post shared Tuesday evening, the “Material Girl” singer said some fans paid more attention to her […]
On Nov. 28, 2022, Metallica stopped the music world in its tracks with the announcement of their 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, set for release on Friday, April 14. Along with the news came many different […]
This past Sunday, the Grammys tapped Bad Bunny to kick off the show. And kick things off he did. “El Conejo Malo” brought the “verdadera fiesta” con una batucada — a Puerto Rican folkloric tradition […]
Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets. From Jennifer Lopez’s now-iconic plunging green Versace dress to Lady Gaga’s celestial Armani Privé gown, fashion […]
Friday night’s MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy’s charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute […]
A breakdown of Sony Music Entertainment’s quarterly streaming revenue for recorded music as well as publishing. Photo Credit: Sony Group Sony Music Entertainment achieved a double-digit year-over-year (YoY) revenue improvement during 2022’s final three months […]
Beyoncé took the stage at the Dubai luxury hotel Atlantis the Royal this weekend, performing at a private concert to open the resort. It marked Queen Bey’s first full-length performance since headlining Coachella in 2018. […]