UMG Downtown Deal Sparks Forceful Memos From Virgin CEOs, Indie Execs
UMG’s Downtown deal sparked forceful memos and open letters from Virgin Records co-CEOs and, now, hundreds ofindie music executives.| Billboard
UMG’s Downtown deal sparked forceful memos and open letters from Virgin Records co-CEOs and, now, hundreds ofindie music executives.| Billboard
Downtown CEO Pieter van Rijn has blasted controversy around the company's Virgin acquisition in a new open letter.| Billboard
Indie music leaders have launched an opposition campaign against the proposed UMG-Downtown deal, arguing it "poses a serious threat to competition."| Billboard
As it seemingly gets harder to break a song on TikTok, clever music marketers are posting singles on thousands of accounts to juice the algorithm.| Billboard
The market share of music’s top ten streaming hits has shrunk significantly over the last decade, according to Luminate. Is the mainstream shrinking?| Billboard
Music Biz 2025 hosted a panel on indie music retail. Here's a recap, which includes talk of data, an increasingly young customer base and more.| Billboard
