Music Biz Digest: Songwriter Wins, Fan Tactics & Hype vs. Reality

Music Biz Digest: Songwriter Wins, Fan Tactics & Hype vs. Reality

Songwriter Spotlight: Ella Langley Wins ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Ella Langley has been named the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year, celebrating her dual talents as a performer and writer. Industry Moves: BTS/HYBE’s ‘Fake Fan’ Marketing Strategy Draws Debate Critics are calling out BTS’s label HYBE for deploying tactics that focus on manufactured fan engagement … Read more

Music Biz Digest: SiriusXM Surges, ACM Winners, & More

Music Biz Digest: SiriusXM Surges, ACM Winners, & More

Industry News & Earnings SiriusXM posts strong Q1 earnings and subscriber growth after implementing strategic tweaks. YouTube Music and Premium saw their largest quarterly increase in non-trial subscribers since 2018; ad revenues hit $9.88B. Anthropic’s supporters argue that music publishers’ fair use arguments are unconstitutional in ongoing AI copyright case. New Releases & Festivals Delphi … Read more