Spotify in Talks to Acquire SoundCloud (Report)
Spotify is in advanced talks to acquire rival music service SoundCloud, according to a report by the Financial Times. An announcement of the acquisition could be made soon, according to the…
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YouTube Hires Lyor Cohen, Former Top Warner Music Exec, as Global Head of Music
YouTube has recruited Lyor Cohen, a 30-year veteran of the music business who was formerly CEO of Warner Music Group’s recorded music group and president of Def Jam, as global head of music. Cohen…
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WME Signs Brazilian Singer Anitta
WME has signed Brazilian singer Anitta. The agency will represent her in all areas including music, film, television and book opportunities, outside of Brazil. Anitta has becomes Brazil's latest…
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Joins Spotify Board
Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, has joined the board of directors of Spotify, the music-streaming service that has been making a push into video content. Other Spotify board members…
Kesha, T.I., Vic Mensa Talk Police Brutality, LGBT Rights in New Vevo Series ‘Why I Vote’
Add Vevo to the long list of companies encouraging its users to vote in the upcoming elections — except, Vevo didn’t stop at a doodle or a banner ad. The video service is getting ready to launch a…
Rihanna, Coldplay, Chelsea Handler Speak Up for Change at Global Citizen Festival
“Y’all should be real proud of yourselves, y’all know that?” said Rihanna to her crowd of fans, including humanitarians, world leaders, refugees, musicians, and celebrities, on Saturday night at…
Bruce Springsteen Calls Donald Trump a ‘Moron,’ Considers Campaigning for Hillary Clinton
Bruce Springsteen told Rolling Stone that he thinks Donald Trump is a “moron” and that Hillary Clinton would be “a very, very good president.” “Well, you know, the republic is under siege by a moron…
Following Pandora’s Example, iHeartRadio Announces Music Subscription Services
iHeartRadio is taking some cues from Pandora for its latest announcement: The digital radio service revealed Friday that it is going to launch a Spotify-like music subscription service this coming…
