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In June, the music industry started to have serious conversations about racism — but proof of change is hard to find
Paid livestreams from artists like BTS are netting millions of dollars, skyrocketing brand-new startups to the top of the music industry, and making labels and talent agencies scramble to adapt. Will they last?
Spotify's own data suggests it won't achieve its core mission — a million creators earning a living from its platform — for the better part of a century. And that's being generous
Quarantine gave Courtney and Paul Klimson time to create a safe haven for gig workers — helping them combat exhaustion, financial strain, mental health problems, and other touring woes
"Solely focusing on TikTok as a marketing strategy and artist development tool is myopic," says Max Gredinger, who manages Lauv and mxmtoon and advises more diversification in the music business
While more than 1,000 companies are pausing Facebook spending due to the platform's policies around hate speech, the music industry has mostly ignored the boycott — or even increased its ad buys
Numbers suggest that alarm bells are starting to ring for Universal, Sony and Warner over ad revenue — especially in "mature" streaming markets. Will they take action?
Three songwriters of Maroon 5's latest hit are managed by one music exec, who became her own boss when a health scare pushed her away from corporate life
He's sued Ed Sheeran, Juice WRLD, and Travis Scott, and incited controversy by winning the infamous "Blurred Lines" case — but the attorney insists he's the one in the right
Songs continue to explode on the app, but listeners often fail to form a connection with the artists behind the singles
