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US streaming growth offsets decline in physical sales in H1 2025

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The US recorded music market experienced modest growth of 0.9% in the first half of the year with revenue of $5.58 billion across all formats, according to figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
RIAA's 'Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenue Report' confirmed slower growth of the streaming market, with revenues of $4.68bn, up 2.3% year-over-year, accounting for 84% of the market. 
The subscription streaming market reache...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Fred Gillham promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Concord Label Group

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Independent music company Concord has promoted Fred Gillham to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of Concord Label Group. Based in Los Angeles, he reports to Tom Becci, Chief Executive, Concord Label Group.
“Fred has the uncommon ability to understand and anticipate the needs of the artists he serves and develop the necessary plans and systems to help them achieve their goals. This ability, combined with his talent for building great teams, makes him perfectly suited for this ...

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Edition Peters will publish the complete works of Lev Abeliovich

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Edition Peters, a division of UK independent music company Wise Music Group, has signed an agreement for the publication of the complete works of the Jewish Polish-Belarusian composer Lev Moiseyevich Abeliovich (1912-1985).
These works will finally be made public after more than four decades of silence. The Belarusian-German pianist and conductor Rostislav Krimer has rediscovered Abeliovich’s works, established contact with his family, and will "contribute as editor and interpreter to this sign...

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River House Artists and Sony Music Publishing Nashville sign Spencer Jordan to a global publishing agreement

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River House Artists, in partnership with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, have signed songwriter Spencer Jordan to a worldwide publishing deal. Nashville-based Jordan has collaborated with artists such as Knox, Shaboozey, Austin Snell, gavn!, Blake Proehl, Zach Seabaugh, Sara Kays, LØLØ, Livingston, Taylor Acorn, and Arrows In Action.
“River House has been family to me well before I ever signed there, now it’s just official. I’ve seen firsthand that no one works harder than this crew, and I cou...

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