The consensus among label executives is that the last pop artist to break big was Olivia Rodrigo, who had four top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits during 2021 and debuted at No. 1 on the chart with ...

Additionally, record labels often have access to promotional opportunities that might not be available to independent artists, such as placement on popular playlists or radio shows.

Major label distribution deals are becoming more popular amid market share challenges and an ever-evolving landscape of options for artists. × Skip to main content ...

Last week, The New York Times announced a new AI licensing deal with Amazon. Now, the same strategy may be coming for the music industry. Bloomberg reports that Universal Music Group, Warner Music ...

Pinterest announced today its video-focused "Idea Pins" feature will now include the ability to add popular tracks from top artists, thanks to new licensing deals with Warner Music Group, Warner ...

Video-sharing giant, YouTube subsidiary of Alphabet Inc is reportedly in discussions with top record labels to license songs for training artificial intelligence music tools. The proposed deal ...

Former Spotify economist Will Page predicts that record labels will gross $1 billion by the end of the year in vinyl sales alone. Globally, the old-school vessel for music is expected to overtake ...

As little as 10 years ago, getting a deal with a major record label was the ultimate dream for a hopeful artist. While the hype still resonates, the landscape of today’s music industry has ...

YouTube is in talks with record labels to license their songs for artificial intelligence tools that clone popular artists’ music, hoping to win over a skeptical industry with upfront payments.