Radio programmers quickly stopped playing Combs’ music after lawsuits surfaced. His streams dropped, too, although not as drastically.
Two decades ago, the business endured huge layoffs amid a painful period of sales decline. This time, experts say the industry’s cyclical nature is more to blame.
Experts say an improvement in COVID-era supply chain issues should be good news for physical music purchasers — though other factors may lead to a continued creep in prices.
Label and publisher stocks that soared in 2023 are mostly down this year, as some souring indicators have created uncertainty among investors.
In an unprecedented scenario, Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian and his ascendant son Elliot will control more than a third of the U.S. market — at competing companies.
As companies like Universal Music Group and SiriusXM hit rough patches on certain metrics, cost-cutting has helped their bottom lines.
As the industry seeks fairer ways to compensate creators, economist Will Page proposes rewarding songs that keep people listening.
Streaming, album sales and Taylor Swift led the U.S. market to growth in the first half of 2024. Here are a few more insights worth considering.
As Spotify, Universal Music Group, Live Nation and more prepare to unveil their latest results, here’s what to expect – and what to watch out for.
While the American Music Fairness Act isn't fundamentally different from its predecessors, market conditions have changed and lawmakers sound more frustrated than before.
