What Challenges Do Game Developers Face with Music Licensing?

music sync in the gaming industry

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean Music and gaming are so intertwined that many gamers associate certain songs with gaming franchises. These synch deals are multi-faceted, and game developers face unique challenges when it comes to licensing […]

Pearl Jam review – a sensitive, subversive new vision for classic rock | Pearl Jam

Electrifying riffs … Jeff Ament and Eddie Vedder.

“I feel like Adele,” grins Eddie Vedder, giddily drinking in the vast crowd before him. He might often have worn his stardom with unease, but the Pearl Jam frontman clearly loves his people, and can […]

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

Photo Credit: Mdundo African streaming service Mdundo has officially inked a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which will bring its artists’ music to the platform’s more than 17 million confirmed (as of Q1 […]

Kate Bush’s ‘Stranger Things’ Sync Has Earned $2.3M – And Counting

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Photo Credit: SlyDogMania / CC by 3.0 British singer Kate Bush may have earned upwards of $2.3 million in music streaming royalties following her feature in ‘Stranger Things.’ “Running Up That Hill” has charted as […]

Metallica Responded To Eddie Munson’s Big Scene In ‘Stranger Things 4’

Metallica Responded To Eddie Munsons Big Scene In Stranger Things 4

netflix If you haven’t seen the final episode of Stranger Things season four and don’t want anything spoiled then click that back button right now. However, if you have seen the final episode of Stranger […]

The Weeknd Postpone Toronto Tour Stop Because of Nationwide Network Outage

The Weeknd Postpone Toronto Tour Stop Because of Nationwide Network Outage

The Weeknd has postponed the opening show for his 2022 stadium tour. The Grammy-winning artist was scheduled to kick off the opening on Friday night at Roger Centre—the largest venue in his hometown of Toronto; but shortly before […]

Insomniac Music Group and Sony Music Publishing Ink Global Administration Partnership – EDM.com

The bassPOD stage at the 2022 edition of Insomniac Events' EDC Las Vegas music festival.

Insomniac has signed a global administration deal with Sony Music, inking a partnership that has the look of watershed moment for the electronic music powerhouse. Billboard reports the deal entails royalty collection between the two […]