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 $24 million, alleging copyright infringement on social media—including TikTok and Instagram. Warner Music Group (WMG) filed a complaint in a US District Court in […]
It was in 2018 when the hip-hop group ALLMO$T released one of their first-ever singles, “Bagay Tayo.” The song was as catchy as it could get — a straightforward modern anthem song that tells someone: […]
Drake and his legal team are doubling down on their claims against Universal Music Group, insisting their promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” was a targeted attack. Source: Cole Burston On Wednesday, April 16, […]
Conor McGregor Sweet Love Makes Sweet Music … See You at the Grammys!!! Published April 12, 2025 11:15 AM PDT Conor McGregor says he’s stoked to have girl group Sweet Love on his label’s roster […]
TikToker Sydney Robinson has gone viral with her Group Chat series, which features drama that unfolds between a group of fictional friends. Sydney’s first video was posted on March 30, 2025, and almost immediately began […]
Tom Felton Harry Potter Chat ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Turns out, the magic of Hogwarts doesn’t fade with age, or with WhatsApp updates. Tom Felton, everyone’s favorite smug Slytherin, just confirmed what every […]
Photo Credit: !K7 Create Music Group has announced the acquisition of indie electronic label !K7. The deal was already in motion before the death of !K7 Founder Horst Weidenmueller in February 2025 at age 60. […]
Alexandria Dollar, Justin “JP” Pearson, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard, Walter Thomas, and Justin Tomlinson in Nashville, earlier in 2025 Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images The legendary TAMLA Records has been relaunched under Capitol Music Group […]
Photo Credit: Hybe America + Alan’s Universe YouTuber Alan Chikin Chow inks a deal with Hybe Labels to create a US-based K-pop supergroup. Alan Chikin Chow, a 28-year-old Texas native with over 88 million subscribers […]
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Cardi B is making another big money move thanks to her new partnership with California-based fashion and lifestyle retailer Revolve Group. The Grammy award-winning rapper is gearing up to launch her very own […]
Photo Credit: Departure The founder of Canadian Music Week (now called Departure) is suing new owners Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group Canada for breach of contract and unpaid sale fees. A notice of action […]
Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Today, let’s dig into the K-pop acts on the Lollapalooza lineup, anchored by headliners TWICE. If you enjoy what you’re reading, […]
Hipgnosis, including the namesake songs fund, has rebranded as Recognition Music Group. Photo Credit: Recognition So long, Hipgnosis: The Blackstone-owned company has officially rebranded as Recognition Music Group and underscored plans to scoop up additional […]
The man behind the mau5head has always played by his own rules, building a diversified empire encompassing electronic music, gaming, and digital asset culture. The keys to those foundations are changing hands after deadmau5‘s storied […]
Deadmau5 (second from left) has sold his body of work to Create Music Group for a reported $55 million. Photo Credit: Create Another day, another EDM catalog sale – this time from Deadmau5, who’s sold […]