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The HR Shortcut That Saves Founders Early — But Can Cost Them Later
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways As companies grow, evolve, or prepare for major transitions, the...
A Major Tax Shift Is Quietly Reshaping Energy Decisions for Entrepreneurs
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Recent federal tax changes are reshaping the energy landscape in...
TikTok signs deal with Oracle consortium for US business
The Associated Press reported Friday (December 19), citing an internal memo from ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew, that TikTok’s parent...
PRS for Music and IPRS strike licensing deal for Apple Fitness+ India launch
PRS for Music has struck a licensing agreement with the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) for Apple Fitness+ as the...
Bandcamp Fridays hit $154m in payouts since 2020, with $19m paid in 2025 alone
Direct-to-fan platform Bandcamp has revealed that artists and labels have been paid out $154 million via its Bandcamp Friday initiative...
Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2026: LaBlackie, ROA, Luz Gaggi, RNBOI
Music Business Worldwide presents the final four rising stars from Vevo’s DSCVR Artists To Watch 2026, starting with…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzZf-GEywVwLaBlackieChiara Bonarrigo, Senior...
AEG reports 19% jump in shows at London’s O2 Arena to record 239 in 2025; ticket sales up 11.4%
London’s O2 Arena saw a 19% YoY jump in arena performances to a new all-time high of 239 in 2025,...
Trump administration threatens Spotify, other EU firms over ‘discriminatory’ EU enforcement action
The Trump administration warned it may impose fees and restrictions on European companies operating in the US, including Spotify, if...
UMG and Splice team up to collaborate on ‘next generation’ AI music creation tools
Universal Music Group is teaming up with music creation platform Splice on what they call the “joint exploration of the...
UMG and Roblox strike deal to expand commercial opportunities for artists on the gaming platform – including merch sales via Shopify
Universal Music Group and gaming platform Roblox have struck up a new strategic agreement.According to the announcement this morning (December...
