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Aventura’s reunion tour is doing very well in the U.S., further proving that the influence of Latin music in America is stronger than ever. The Romeo Santos-fronted group, which experienced stratospheric success in the early 2000s with the global bachata hit “Obsesión,” is now back on the road for the …

After spending the past eight years as a private company, Warner Music Group is looking to come back on the public market, the major label announced on Thursday, filing an Initial Public Offering request through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The announcement comes just after a record first quarter …

For the artists who rely on SoundCloud to distribute their music free of charge, this week began with an alarming email. On Monday morning, the streaming service proclaimed that it was “bringing lossless HD storage and downloads to all.” But hidden inside that early Christmas present was a razor blade: …

Dawn Ostroff had spent most of her career in the TV and movie business before stepping into her job in music streaming a year ago. But the veteran television and video executive is now tasked with pulling off Spotify’s biggest new gamble in years. Ostroff’s mission is to grow the …

Music streaming is still on the upswing, but the retail business around it is booming even bigger, according to new projections from the the Consumer Technology Association. The CTA, a trade organization that represents some 2,000 U.S. companies, released a glowing midyear report on Monday that forecasts U.S. consumer tech …

Update (2/28/19): After publication, Tommy Boy Records founder Tom Silverman released a statement announcing the De La Soul streaming release would be postponed. “Because Tommy Boy has not had the opportunity to sit down together withDe La Souland finalize our negotiations — something we’ve wanted to do for months — …

Those who fear the death of rock & roll won’t be happy to hear that Gibson Brands Inc, the maker of some of America’s most epochal electric and acoustic guitars, has filed for bankruptcy. The Nashville-based company announced Tuesday that it is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy and working on …

On Wednesday, 415 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass the Music Modernization Act, a mega bill that aims to radically improve and streamline the system through which music creators are paid. As passed in the House, the MMA – which has garnered wide support from …

The announcements came fast: In the same week earlier this year, three of the biggest touring acts in the music industry– Elton John, Neil Diamond and Rush– announced farewell tours or retirements. Then Paul Simon said his tour beginning next month would bring his live career to a “natural end” …