Industry - Empire Music

ElevenLabs Valued at $22 Billion After Tender Offer

The announcement, made public on Wednesday, September 30, marks a significant milestone for the London-based AI audio research and product developer. By facilitating a $300 million tender offer led by…

Judge refuses to rule on Pandora mechanical royalty case and sends dispute to jury trial

The legal battle between the streaming service Pandora and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has taken an unexpected procedural turn that could reshape how digital music platforms are classified for…

Federal Prosecutors Argue for Stiff Prison Term in Landmark Eight Million Dollar Streaming Fraud Case

The United States Department of Justice has formally pushed back against a request for leniency from Michael Smith, the 54-year-old North Carolina man at the center of the first-ever criminal…

Judge Rules Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Home Mentally Fit to Stand Trial

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, Maria Cavalluzzi, issued a pivotal ruling on Tuesday, September 29, determining that the 36-year-old defendant, currently in custody, is competent to face the…

Nesty and Pututi solidify their rise in global music with a major partnership with Warner Music Latina

The Cuban musical duo, consisting of Alejandro Arce—professionally known as Pututi—and Ernesto Alejandro Galguera, known as Nesty, has officially entered into a recording agreement with Warner Music Latina. The announcement,…

Federal Judge Rules Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Lawsuit Over Alleged Facilitation of Mass-Scale Ticket Reselling

The United States ticketing landscape faces a significant shift following a pivotal court ruling issued on Monday, September 28, which dictates that Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, must…

Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)

The Legislative Landscape of the 119th Congress The legislative process is notoriously complex, characterized by a series of committee reviews, public hearings, and iterative revisions before a bill can reach…

Stella Lefty Parts Ways With Longtime Management Firm Disruptor

The rapidly ascending country music star Stella Lefty, whose breakout single "Boston" recently secured a second consecutive week at the summit of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, has officially parted…