Universal Music Group, Spotify, Live Nation and Deezer also posted gains following their quarterly earnings reports.
Also this week: apl.de.ap and more artists speak out on the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy.
Sphere Entertainment Co. wants the singer to remove the video segment from future tour stops, arguing it amounts to unauthorized use of the company's intellectual property.
After the star's attorneys accused prosecutors of unfairly using his lyrics against him, they've been removed from the newest version of the case.
Despite an uncertain economic climate, CEOs across the business are expressing confidence in music’s ability to endure even as other industries suffer.
Launched by the New Orleans musician it's named for, the foundation recently held its 13th annual Shorty Fest fundraiser during the city's Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Also this week: Laguna Beach creator Liz Gateley forms a new company, Payday expands its sync team and Symphonic Distribution beefs up its presence in Asia.
With the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs about to start, here’s everything you need to know — about the charges, the key players and all those bottles of baby oil.
With gains in event-related deferred revenue and tickets sold for future events, Live Nation expects a double-digit increase in adjusted operating income in 2025.
Also: Diplo signs an admin deal with Warner Chappell Music, Big Machine inks a co-publishing pact with Thomas Daniel, and two more Indies join IMPEL.
