- Tony Harlow to Leave Warner Music UK
- Christopher Södergren Leads Sony Music's New Plan
- Spotify Sells 74,000 Concert Tickets
- Bandcamp Starts 'Bandcamp Clubs' for $13 a Month
- Dynamite Songs Buys Keith Harris’s Songs
- Divo Music Opens New Label in India
- The Weeknd’s 'Blinding Lights' Gets 5 Billion Plays
- SM Entertainment Makes AI Rap Music
- Vinyl and CDs Will Not Have New Taxes
- DEAG Aims to Sell 12 Million Tickets
Tony Harlow to Leave Warner Music UK
Tony Harlow is stepping down as head of Warner Music UK soon. He worked with many artists during his time. People at Warner say he was a good leader. Many are waiting to see who will take his place. This change may mean new ideas for the company.
Christopher Södergren Leads Sony Music’s New Plan
Sony Music picked Christopher Södergren for an important job. He will help them sell more music online. He has done good work in other jobs before this. Sony hopes he will help them reach more fans. Selling music right to fans is a new step for Sony.
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Spotify Sells 74,000 Concert Tickets
Spotify has been working with different ticket websites. So far this year, fans have bought 74,000 tickets through Spotify. Over 228,000 artists were part of this. This makes it easier for fans to hear about shows. Spotify says more people use the service to find live music.
Bandcamp Starts ‘Bandcamp Clubs’ for $13 a Month
Bandcamp has started music clubs. They cost $13 each month. People can join to get new songs picked by music experts. No computers are used to choose the music. It’s a fun way for fans to hear fresh music they might like. Bandcamp thinks this will help artists find new fans.
Dynamite Songs Buys Keith Harris’s Songs
Dynamite Songs has bought music made by Keith Harris. Keith has worked with huge stars like Madonna and Usher. Now Dynamite owns the rights to some of his songs. This helps their collection grow. They hope to use these songs in movies, ads, and much more.
Divo Music Opens New Label in India
Divo Music, part of Warner, is starting a new label in India. This new company is called LOOPD. It will help artists from India share new songs. LOOPD wants to give independent artists a bigger chance. Now, more people in India may hear music from new singers and bands.
The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Gets 5 Billion Plays
“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd reached 5 billion streams on Spotify. No other song has hit this number before. Fans all over the world love this song. The Weeknd thanked his fans for all their support. This shows how much people like to listen to music online.
SM Entertainment Makes AI Rap Music
SM Entertainment is in South Korea. They are working with a tech group called Verses. Together, they want computers to help make rap songs. The team thinks computers can add new ideas to music. Many people are watching to see what these new songs will sound like.
Vinyl and CDs Will Not Have New Taxes
Recently, there were talks about more taxes on vinyl records and CDs. But Donald Trump’s new rules will not add any extra taxes for now. People who love music are happy. This means prices for records and CDs should stay the same.
DEAG Aims to Sell 12 Million Tickets
DEAG is a big company in Germany that sells tickets for concerts and shows. This year, they want to sell 12 million tickets. Live music is getting more popular again after some quiet years. DEAG made more money this year than before, which is a good sign for music fans.
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