‘They’re really breaking through’: how women put the music business in a spin | Music
Depending on which news article caught her eye, a seriously talented young woman may have made a completely different decision last week about whether to pursue a career in the music industry. Meanwhile, she may have spotted a headline announcing the female lineup at the prestigious music business jamboree, the Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles […]
Wayne Kramer, co-founder of rock band MC5, dies aged 75 | Music
Wayne Kramer, the guitarist who co-founded the MC5, one of the rawest, most influential and politically engaged bands in American history, has died at the age of 75. His Instagram page announced the news as follows: Peace is with you. From April 30, 1948 to February 2, 2024. ” Born and raised in Detroit, Kramer […]
Music could be the secret to fighting off dementia, study says: ‘Profound impact’
There’s nothing like a nostalgic song that transports you to a special time and place. Now, a new study shows that music may help preserve those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that people who “engage with music” throughout their lives tend to have better memory and better overall […]
Universal Pulls Taylor Swift, Several Stars, Music from Tiktok in Major Blow to Chinese Company: Here’s Why
Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo are among the many stars whose music catalogs have been removed from TikTok After negotiations to renew the license agreement broke down. The reason was money and how that money was shared. The licensing agreement between TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents the performers, expired on […]
Taylor Swift, Drake and other megastar music pulled from TikTok
In a significant blow to TikTok, Universal Music Group (UMG) began removing its extensive music catalog from the platform, affecting global superstars such as Taylor Swift, Drake, and Olivia Rodrigo. The drastic move comes as a result of failed negotiations to renew a licensing agreement that allows TikTok to feature music from the industry’s biggest […]
Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music Group threatens to pull songs from TikTok
Universal Music Group, which owns the rights to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Drake, announced on Wednesday that it would be closing down TikTok after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on key issues such as artist compensation. He threatened to revoke his license. The world’s biggest music […]
Universal Music Group To Pull Songs From TikTok Due To Failure To Reach Agreement
A view of Universal Music Group (UMG) headquarters on February 9, 2021 in Santa Monica, California. – UMG and TikTok signed a global agreement on February 8, 2021 that “significantly expands and strengthens the companies’ existing relationship” and allows TikTok users to “incorporate clips from UMG’s entire catalog of music.” announced. (Photo credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP) […]
Women gain ground in music industry, but ‘still room to grow,’ study finds
Women’s participation in the music industry will reach a 12-year high in 2023, according to a new study. University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg Inclusion Initiative release report Every year, we track the role women play at all levels of music production. By 2023, female participation in the industry will reach an all-time high by […]
Universal Music Group threatens to pull song catalog from TikTok in furious open letter | Universal Music
Universal Music Group’s deal with TikTok is set to expire in the next 24 hours after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on issues including artist compensation and AI. This means some of the world’s most popular music, including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and the newly-popular Murder On. Dance Floor – will be […]
First silent prayer, now gospel music: British constable accosts singer for Christian music ‘outside of church grounds’
A Christian singer was recently accused by a London special constable of singing gospel music “outside church premises.” The Metropolitan Police Department indicated that the officer’s track record of arresting Christians who were silently praying may have encouraged him, and that he was currently investigating the matter. Harmony London is a 20-year-old gospel singer who […]