iHeartMedia posts Music Festival lineup; Hulu picked to stream

Posted on by Brad Hill

iHeartMedia is building anticipation for its 2025 Music Festival, scheduled 15 weeks from now (September 19-20). The location is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Capital One is the title sponsor. iHeartMedia is building anticipation for its 2025 Music Festival, scheduled 15 weeks from now (September 19-20). The location is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Capital One is the title sponsor — i’s an exclusive deal. Continue Reading →

Mark Mulligan: Unintended consequences – the year ahead for streaming

Posted on by Mark Mulligan

by Mark Mulligan

“Streaming may be maturing from a revenue perspective but with two-tier (‘artist centric’) licensing and supremium, 2025 is set to be a year of transformative change in both product and business terms. While each of these initiatives were designed with clear objectives, it is not so much the immediate consequences but the second order consequences that warrant most attention. As is so often the case, it is the unintended knock-on effects of actions that will likely prove to be most impactful, for both the business and culture of music. Here is what some of these may be for two-tier licensing and supremium.” Continue Reading →