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‘Incredible First Step’: Australian Gov’t Approves Content Quotas For Streaming Video Platforms

SYDNEY, Australia — More than three-and-a-half years after the siren sounded, the Australian government is activating local content quotas for popular streaming video on-demand platforms operating on these shores. Confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 4, the new obligation will require those services with over 1 million domestic subscribers to invest 10% of total program expenditure here, or […]

Catalog Licensing Platform Launches With Support From Beggars Group, Domino, Partisan

A coalition of top independent labels has joined forces to launch Catalog, a curated music licensing marketplace designed to let artists sync their music and receive real-time compensation. Beggars Group, Domino, Ninja Tune, Warp, Partisan Records and Erased Tapes are among the early supporters of the platform, which launches Wednesday (Nov. 5) via music supervision […]

Robert Taylor, Ex-Guitarist With Dragon, Dies at 74

Robert Taylor, former lead guitarist and backing vocalist with ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted rock band Dragon, has died aged 74. Taylor’s passing was confirmed in a social post by ex-drummer Kerry Jacobson. “I’m writing to share the unexpected and devastating news of the passing of my mentor, my partner in crime for some of the […]

Signed: Rita Ora Inks With UTA; Danny Gokey Rides Down Red Street

The sheer number of artist signings announced on a weekly basis makes it difficult to keep up, no matter how closely you pay attention to the industry news cycle. That’s why every other Tuesday, Billboard compiles the latest signings to labels, distributors, agencies, management companies and more, in an effort to provide a snapshot of […]

Inside Live Nation’s Q3 Earnings: More Stadium Shows, International Growth, DOJ Case Optimism

Live Nation reported an 11% increase in total revenue in the third quarter on Tuesday (Nov. 4), the result of continued fan demand for live music and a shift to stadiums from amphitheaters and arenas.   On a call with analysts and investors, CEO Michael Rapino and COO Joe Berchtold discussed the finer points of the results. Although it’s only November, all signs point […]

Bizarrap & Daddy Yankee Team Up for New ‘BZRP Music Session’ — Biza’s First in 10 Months: See the Photo

Bizarrap announced his next “BZRP Music Sessions” is with Daddy Yankee.  The surprising news was shared in a joint Instagram post between the Argentine hitmaker and reggaetón icon on Tuesday (Nov. 4), alongside a photo of the two artists posing in Biza’s popular studio. “BZRP Music Session #0/66,” reads the caption — hinting that this […]