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In the Philippines, Christmas Season – and Its Music – Starts in September

Imagine a land where it’s never cold but Christmas celebrations, and the holiday music associated with them, last for months. Such is life in the Philippines, where Christmas songs are played from Sept. 1 through the holiday itself, generating good cheer — and royalties for rightsholders — for almost a full third of the year. […]

Here’s When Kiss’ First Digital Avatar Show Will Take Place

Kiss fans will have to wait a little longer to see the band’s first avatar performance. On Friday (Dec. 22), the legendary rockers — who played their final concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden earlier in the month — shared a teaser clip through social media revealing the date of their digitized characters. “50 […]

Top Country Music Stories of 2023

As the year draws to a close and the country music business looks toward 2024, it’s time to contemplate the headline-making moments of the genre over the past year. 2023 saw monumental crests for country music on the Billboard Hot 100, with songs and albums that cemented superstar status for some artists, such as Morgan […]

BMG Exits Live Music Business By Selling Its Stakes In Undercover and Karo

BMG is getting out of the live music business. The German music company agreed to sell its stakes in two live music companies, Undercover and Karo, to the minority shareholders, the company announced Friday (Dec. 22). The move comes less than a month after the company said it would focus on its core recorded music […]