Networking opportunities have been expanded to more than 6 hours of one-on-one meetings and single topic roundtables at this year’s Billboard & Hollywood Reporter Film and TV Music Conference. Experts specializing in licensing, scoring, management and advertising will join the already announced 16 song reps who will be participating in one-on-one sessions at the conference being held Oct. 29-30 at the W Hotel in Hollywood.
Warner/Chappell Latin America has partnered with E! and Coca-Cola to produce a music-themed teen series that will air throughout Latin America beginning in the end of November.
A jury in California found that AEG was not responsible for the death of Michael Jackson in their hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray – The music industry's complexities and barriers are keeping out major investors said panelists at SF Music Tech – Kiwi sensation Lorde has leapt into the top spot on the Hot 100 chart – and much more in today's Fix.
U.S. digital sales continue to be under pressure. In the third quarter, the digital track sales decline accelerated and now the slowdown of digital album sales growth is beginning to seep into red.
The sighs of relief emanating from AEG Live’s L.A. offices could be heard ‘round the world when a jury declared the promoter not guilty of negligence in the hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. While AEG was likely insured against damages, a guilty verdict would have set a precedent in how touring deals are constructed; but that the trial took place at all will still have an impact on the touring business.
In his new role, John Titta will be responsible for ASCAP’s membership creative services staff in all genres and oversee operations of the organization’s membership offices in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville.
Evidence of an Internet radio battle will have to wait a month. Pandora released statistics for September that show small, positive gains in both listener hours and monthly active users. Apple's iTunes Radio launched September 18th, giving the service less than two weeks to impact the Internet radio leader.
"It feels like a combination of my birthday, Christmas and washing my hair after a month of not doing so," Lorde beamed to Billboard exclusively upon learning of her coronation atop the Billboard Hot 100 for her single "Royals."
Los Tigres del Norte, Diana Reyes, Kevin Ortiz, Los Primos MX, and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez join artists previously announced for Oct. 9 show.
"Music is one of those funny things," Tim Chang, an amateur musician and partner with the Mayfield Fund, told the audience at SF Music Tech on Tuesday. "We're deeply passionate about music. But the business models don't align with that."
