ARTISANAL A&R: Several majors have quietly imposed a moratorium on artist signings as they reevaluate the traditional A&R formula of drilling 20 oil wells in hopes of getting one gusher, when so many of today’s hits are coming from niche companies like Glassnote, Cash Money, Lava, Macklemore, Nettwerk, Merge and SYCO. The preceding insight, brought to us by HITS’ undercover agent I.B. Bad, is just one gem from a treasure trove of useful scuttlebutt in his latest, freshly posted dispatch. (11/22a)
MUSIC REVENUE TOPPED $17B IN 2023: RIAA
Streaming subscriptions lead the charge. (3/27a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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