A live performance from Gama Bomb, one of the acts signed to the newly acquired Prosthetic Records. Photo Credit: Grywnn Another day, another label acquisition – this time from a metal-minded MNRK Music Group, which […]
(l to r) Secretly Group co-founders Phil Waldorf, Darius Van Arman, Ben Swanson, and Chris Swanson. Photo Credit: Anna Powell Denton Secretly Group execs have acquired 50% of indie label Merge Records, from which co-founder […]
Secretly Group has acquired a 50% stake in Merge Records, the influential indie label that released classic albums by the likes of Neutral Milk Hotel, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire. The partnership extends […]
Fever Ray is back with a newly-reworked version of “I’m Not Done,” a fan-favorite track from Karin Dreijer’s 2009 self-titled debut album as Fever Ray. They’ve also revealed the song’s “Group Therapy”-themed music video. Since […]
Photo Credit: Sabrina Carpenter by Raph PH / CC by 2.0 Sony Music Publishing is reportedly in the process of acquiring Hipgnosis Songs Group, according to sources close to the matter. Emails obtained by Billboard […]
Mumbai, where Sony Music India is based. Photo Credit: Hardik Joshi The Hello Group (THG) and Sony Music are once again broadening their partnership – this time with an eye on India, where they’ve officially […]
Something about K-pop always captivated Kiera Grace Madder. The 17-year-old singer has been a fan of the synchronized choreography, fashion-forward outfits and unique sound coming out of South Korea for as long as she could […]
Heard of HI-BOYZ yet? They are a fictional K-pop boy group with three members, but they are already making real waves. The group includes Um Jay, Soobin, and Top Key, and they just made it […]
Dave Shapiro, who represented such bands as Sum 41, Lamb of God, Pierce the Veil, Opeth, Parkway Drive, Built to Spill, I Prevail, Clutch, GWAR, and more as owner of Sound Talent Group, died in […]
Universal Music Group Sued You Owe Me Big $$$ For Unpaid Work … Goes Back To Johnny Cash Published May 21, 2025 6:14 PM PDT Universal Music Group is being sued by a man who […]
Twitch is making it much easier for one group of streamers to gain Partner status on the Amazon-owned platform after some complaints. Attaining Partner status on Twitch opens up a world of possibilities for streamers. […]
DROPOUT Kings lead singer Adam Ramey has tragically died aged 32. Adam’s devastated family confirmed the band frontman passed away after a “painful battle with addiction” on Monday. 7 Adam’s family confirmed the star passed […]
Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman, who’s exited the Universal Music board, testifying before Congress. Bill Ackman has officially stepped down from the Universal Music Group (UMG) board, citing “increasing demands on his time.” The Pershing Square […]
Photo Credit: DLXMedia.hu RØDE parent The Freedman Group has announced the acquisition of Lectrosonics, a U.S. based pioneer in high-end wireless audio systems. Founded in 1971, Lectrosonics’ UHF wireless systems are used in film, broadcast, […]
A new heavyweight alliance has formed at the heart of the electronic label ecosystem after Create Music Group acquired Canadian independent dance music powerhouse Monstercat. The deal marks one of the most high-impact mergers the […]
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG Is the streaming plateau over? A growth-minded Universal Music Group (UMG) generated $3.30 billion/€2.90 billion during 2025’s first quarter, when subscription revenue grew by 11.5% year […]
Blind Channel vocalist Joel Hokka is parting ways with the group. The band and Joel announced the news on social media this weekend (April 26) and confirmed that they plan to continue as a five […]
Photo Credit: MCA Universal Music Group Nashville enters a new era, rebranding as Music Corporation of America (MCA). Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced the next step for its Nashville operations: a new name. Universal […]
Photo Credit: Cumulus Media Radio group Cumulus Media is set to be delisted from the NASDAQ after repeatedly dropping below $1 and rapidly burning through cash. Prominent radio broadcasting group Cumulus Media is set to […]
Photo Credit: Crumbl Warner Music Group sues Crumbl Cookies for around $24 million, alleging copyright infringement on social media—including TikTok and Instagram. Warner Music Group (WMG) filed a complaint in a US District Court in […]