Sony Music Entertainment CEO & Chairman Doug Morris, 76, is one of the most influential corporate figures in the entire entertainment industry….

Two rising bands rule a pair of Billboard‘s rock charts. With a 2-1 climb, X Ambassadors‘ “Renegades” tops Alternative Songs, earning the band a No. 1 on the airplay chart on its first attempt. The folky track rules in just its eighth week, completing the quickest trip to the top for a group’s first entry…

Neil Young and his iconic anthem “Rockin’ in the Free World” are in the headlines this week after Donald Trump used the the song to announce his Republican presidential candidacy without the progressive musician’s permission.  …

At a time when music is becoming more accessible than ever, the U.S. music publishing industry experienced a drop in revenue, to $2.142 billion in 2014 from the $2.206 billion generated in 2013, a loss of 2.5 percent of the business….

What is radio’s role in the rapidly changing digital climate? A six-person panel of experts and on-air curators sought to answer that question and more at today’s EDMbiz Conference and Expo in Las Vegas….

Spotify is switching out CFOs. The streaming music service has named board member and former Netflix executive Barry McCarthy as its new chief financial officer, replacing Peter Sterky, who will remain at the company….

The Foo Fighters were forced to cancel the rest of their European tour after Dave Grohl fell and broke his leg onstage in Sweden last week….

With the launch of Apple Music exactly two weeks away (set to launch on June 30), indie music publishers say that they have had no contact from the company seeking licenses, leading many in the music publishing community to suspect that the Cupertino, Ca. giant will send a bulk email to publishers with an opt-in…

Rob Wiesenthal, current Chief Operating Office/Corporate of Warner Music Group, is leaving the music business….

Last February, Rap-a-Lot heir James “Jas” Prince filed a lawsuit—for the third time in about as many years—seeking what he believes he is owed by Cash Money Records for Drake’s tremendous success….