Music Business
VENU Raises $86 Million Through Stock Offering
The owner and operator of Colorado's Ford Amphitheater says the offering was oversubscribed despite market headwinds.
Travis Scott, SZA and Future's 'Telekinesis' copyright lawsuit trimmed but survives bid for dismissal
Judge says defendants came "nowhere near" proving key claims invalid. Source
Slipstream acquires Hollywood production music library Megatrax, adding 200,000 tracks to its catalog
The acquisition gives Slipstream direct sales operation in Latin America, where Maegatrax has maintained sales staff and regional client relationships. Source
Zee Music Company expands artist roster, signs Adnan Sami
Indian label Zee Music Company, which is part of the which is part of the Zee Entertainment Enterprises conglomerate, is best known for its film soundtracks, but like most record […] The post is from Music Ally.
Feid Launches Record Label Grabaciones Los Poderosos: 'It's Always Been an Ambition of Mine'
Grabaciones Los Poderosos will operate under a distribution agreement with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
Concord Acquires Ninja Tune, Adding Iconic Dance Catalog and Publishing Arm
Under the terms of the deal, the Ninja Tune teams in London and Los Angeles will now work under the Concord umbrella.
New generation of British artists propel UK record industry to £1.5 billion high, says BPI
Not a single UK artist made the Official Charts top five most-streamed tracks in 2024. In 2025, Lola Young, Olivia Dean and Chrystal all broke through. Revenue hit £1.57 billion, vinyl reached a three-decade high - but adjust for inflation and the industry is still hundreds of millions short
The Deals: Production Music Giant Slipstream Acquires Megatrax
Also: OpenPlay launches an app marketplace, and deals for TikTok and iHeartMedia, Pipeline and Clarty Partners, Dynamic Talent International and Madison House, and more.
Concord acquires UK-based indie label Ninja Tune Records
The deal brings Ninja Tune’s recorded music operations and its publishing arm, Just Isn’t Music, under Concord’s umbrella. Source
Jen Cardini announces first solo EP since ’90s on Chloe Caillet's SMIILEWAX label
‘petit monstre’ is set for release on 27th March
Future Islands sign exclusive global deal with Universal Music Publishing
The signing comes as the band’s 2024 debut album People Who Aren’t There Anymore debuted in the UK Top 10. Source
Royalty agency that “pilfered millions” from Dionne Warwick is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”, singer claims
Last year Dionne Warwick was sued by a royalty management company which said the singer had unlawfully terminated a 25 year old agreement. Now Warwick has countersued claiming that agreement was unfair and has been incorrectly applied, resulting in her losing millions in royalties
ENHYPEN's Weekly 'EN-O’ CLOCK' Broadcast Canceled After HEESEUNG's Exit: 'We Will Return'
"We ask for your kind understanding," label BELIFT LAB wrote.
‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ leads 2026 BAFTA Games Awards nominations
“Today’s nominations recognise 42 outstanding games that highlight the very best of the global games industry"
UK recorded music revenue rises 5% to record 1.6 billion in 2025
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
Pras Michel Drops Fraud Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill to End Fugees Battle as 14-Year Sentence Looms
Michel had accused his former bandmate of a "scheme of fraud" involving Fugees reuniuon tours, but he's now moved to voluntarily dismiss the case.
Forbes publishes its latest estimates on music billionaires
These are high times for the world’s first double-music-billionaire household. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s combined fortunes are now $3.8bn according to Forbes’ update of its ‘Celebrity Billionaires’ rankings. It marks Beyoncé’s debut in the list after Forbes declared her to have become a billionaire in Jan
Why A2IM Started an RIAA-Style Sales Certification Program for Indie Artists
"It's valuable to have a certification that can actually reflect what achievement looks and feels like in our part of the industry," says Omnian Music Group's Matt Brinkworth.
Online petition calls on SXSW to ‘commit to no warmongers’
Bands, brands and startups alike are heading to Austin this week for SXSW, but the United Musicians and Allied Workers union (UMAW) is unhappy that “war contractors and the military” will also be present. While the annual conference has cut official ties with the US Army and other military-industry
TikTok’s Apple Music-powered ‘Play Full Song’ feature rolls out
We reported last month on TikTok’s latest beta feature: the ability to play full songs within its app via an Apple Music integration. At the time it was being tested in several countries, but not the US, UK or any European Union markets. The tests seem to have gone smoothly though: the feature is no