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Music Industry Moves: Laura Segura Named Executive Director of She Is The Music
Laura Segura has been appointed executive director of She Is the Music, the nonprofit dedicated to gender equality and increasing the number of women working in music — including songwriters, engineers, producers, artists, and industry…
Music rights battle could send industry into a haze
A high-stakes London lawsuit over Jimi Hendrix's landmark 1960s recordings is raising alarms across the global music industry, with Sony Music Entertainment warning that a win for the claimants could “throw the music industry into…
Spotify launches music videos in the U.S. and Canada for Premium subscribers
Spotify is launching music videos in the U.S., Canada and a handful of other markets, following the feature's launch in beta in overseas markets last year. The videos, which are provided by music labels under new agreements, will be available only…
Watch live: Gene Simmons testifies before Senate on American Music Fairness Act
Gene Simmons, KISS bassist and recent Kennedy Center honoree, will testify Tuesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property about the American Music Fairness Act. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Marsha…
Patti Smith, Paul McCartney, The Grateful Dead: A Survey Of 2025's Music-Themed Books
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Patti Smith performs the album Horses live on stage during the 50th Anniversary Tour at Paramount Theatre on November 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images) As it has been for at…
These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again
Box sets. Super deluxe editions. Reissues. Whatever you want to call them, it is the season for record companies to give consumers the opportunity to spend their hard-earned cash on previously issued material in new formats, usually buttressed by…
Spotify finally brings music videos to the US
Spotify is finally letting the United States join its music video party. Music Videos have started rolling out in beta today to Premium users across the US and Canada, offering not only official artist videos but also new formats like live…
Why it's mission complete for Hong Kong chamber music festival founder
Despite having “culture junkies” for parents, Andrea Fessler could never have foreseen becoming a champion of chamber music in Hong Kong or running a festival for small ensembles that would become an important fixture in the city's…
Craig Kallman Named Chief Music Officer at Warner Music Group
Craig Kallman has been appointed chief music officer at Warner Music Group (WMG), the company announced Tuesday (Dec. 9). He will report directly to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl. Kallman served as co-chair/CEO of Atlantic Records for nearly 20 years before…
Craig Kallman to Leave Longtime Post at Atlantic Records for Elevated Role at Warner Music
Longtime music industry executive Craig Kallman has been elevated to chief music officer at Warner Music Group, just over a year after he was appointed to the same role at subsidiary Atlantic Music Group. In his new role, Kallman, who has been with…
Spotify Finally Lets You Watch Music Videos in the US
UPDATE: Spotify is rolling out a feature that allows users with a Premium subscription to watch music videos in the US and Canada, thanks to a new direct license agreement between Spotify and the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). The…
Laura Segura Joins She Is The Music as Executive Director
Laura Segura has been appointed the next executive director of She Is The Music (SITM), a global nonprofit co-founded by Alicia Keys, Jody Gerson, Ann Mincieli and Sam Kirby Yoh that champions gender equality and works to increase the number of…
Craig Kallman to Leave Atlantic Records For New Role As Chief Music Officer at Warner Music (Exclusive)
Atlantic Records ‘ Craig Kallman is moving to a new role as chief music officer at parent company Warner Music Group, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal, as the long-venerated executive officially ends a three-decade run at the…
Spotify users in the U.S. and Canada can now watch music videos
It's been a long time coming, but premium Spotify subscribers in the U.S. and Canada can finally watch music videos of their favorite artists. However, the feature is still in beta. Here are the details. In March 2024, Spotify launched an early…
Joe Budden Stands Firm: Purchasing Music Matters to Me
Joe Budden remains a prominent voice in hip-hop, not just for his influential podcast but also for his steadfast approach to consuming music. The renowned creator of The Joe Budden Podcast emphasizes the importance of supporting artists by…
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