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Songtradr acquiring Bandcamp from Epic Games

“Bandcamp will join a team of music industry veterans and artists who have deep expertise in music licensing, composition, rights management, and distribution,” Songtradr CEO Paul Wiltshire says in a statement.

Jerry Moss, the "M" in A&M Records, dead at 88

Jerry Moss, the music industry vet who co-founded A&M Records with Herb Alpert, died Wednesday at his Bel Air home in California. He was 88

Clarence Avant, "Godfather of Black Music" & industry legend, dead at 92

Clarence Avant managed Sarah Vaughan, signed Bill Withers, was Chairman of Motown in the ’90s, and more.

Golden Globes sold to Dick Clark Productions as Hollywood Foreign Press Association shuts down

The Golden Globes will still happen, at least in 2024, but will now be run by Dick Clark Productions, who also produce The American Music Awards.

Barclays Center reportedly dropped SeatGeek as ticket seller due to "recurring tech issues"

Less than a year into a seven-year contract, Barclays Center dropped SeatGeek as a ticket seller and went back to using Ticketmaster, who was just called a ”monopoly” in a high profile Senate hearing.

Joey Ramone estate sells his music publishing for $10 million

Joey Ramone co-wrote some of Ramones’ best-known songs including “I Wanna Be Sedated,” “Judy Is a Punk,” “Beat on the Brat,” “Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?“ and “Rock n’ Roll High School.”

Bruce Springsteen's manager defends "fair price" of tickets for upcoming tour

Fans are up in arms over $5000 platinum tickets for Springsteen’s upcoming tour, but manager Jon Landau says most seats are in the mid-$200 range: ”a fair price to see someone universally regarded as among the very greatest artists of his generation.”

Snoop Dogg now owns Death Row Records

“It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members,“ Snoop said in a statement.

Arcade Fire's Will Butler weighs in on Neil Young, Joe Rogan & Spotify

“Spotify is betting that what used to be known as the music industry is in fact dead but that maybe the company can make money in the ‘audio industry,‘“ Butler writes. “But that shift involves decisions that disappoint even people jaded by years of experience with the recording business.“
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