Artist House Names Jim Cooperman Chief Operating Officer

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Artist House Names Jim Cooperman Chief Operating Officer

Artist House has hired Jim Cooperman as chief operating officer, overseeing business and legal affairs, operations and publishing for the New York-based music company, which combines a record label, publishing, management and recording studios under one roof.

Cooperman joins Artist House after 14 years at Madison Square Garden Entertainment, where he was senior vice president and associate general counsel for legal and business affairs, handling agreements for venues including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre and the Chicago Theatre, and helping structure deals for Sphere residencies by U2, Phish, Dead & Company and the Eagles. Earlier in his career he held senior business and legal affairs roles at BMG Entertainment, Wind-up Entertainment, RED Distribution, Relativity Records, LOUD Records and RCA Records, and co-founded tinyOGRE Entertainment, a joint venture with Sony Music.

Artist House co-founder Steve Lerner said Cooperman’s experience and integrity would support the company’s continued growth. Artist House was founded by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Gregg Wattenberg and Lerner.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by The Press House.

Steve Poltz to Headline New Boise Festival Conveyor Belt

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Steve Poltz to Headline New Boise Festival Conveyor Belt

A new festival called Conveyor Belt (A Folk Adjacent Festival) will debut Jan. 23, 2027, at The Shrine Social Club in Boise, Idaho, presented by Steve Poltz and Sawtooth Valley Gathering. Poltz will headline the ballroom stage alongside two additional artists to be announced closer to the event.

The festival will also include three In The Round songwriter showcases in the venue’s basement, featuring rotating sets of performers trading songs and stories. Announced participants include David Henry, Travis Ward of Hillfork Noir, Ashley Rose, Noble Holt, Ana Lete and Rochelle Smith, with additional Boise-area and rising independent folk acts to be added.

Sawtooth Valley Gathering founder James Fowler described the all-ages event as a relaxed setting for songwriter collaboration. Doors open at 4 p.m. with music starting at 5 p.m.; presale tickets are currently available.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sabina Dana Plasse, gmail.com.

Slayer Mark 40 Years of ‘Reign In Blood’ With Liquid-Filled Vinyl Reissue

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Slayer Mark 40 Years of ‘Reign In Blood’ With Liquid-Filled Vinyl Reissue

Slayer will release a limited-edition liquid-filled vinyl pressing of “Reign In Blood” on November 20, marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 thrash metal album. The “Blood” Filled Zoetrope LP, loaded with red liquid, is billed as the first blood-infused version of the record and will be sold exclusively through Sound Of Vinyl, according to the announcement.

“Reign In Blood,” produced by Rick Rubin and released on American Recordings, was certified gold by the RIAA and has been cited by outlets including Rolling Stone and Pitchfork among the top metal and 1980s albums, the announcement says. The band has previously credited it with shaping the development of death and black metal.

To mark the anniversary, Tom Araya and Kerry King, joined by drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt, are performing the album in full at select 2026 shows, including dates in Mexico City and at the Sick New World Texas festival. The run concludes with two shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on November 13 and 14, which the announcement says are sold out, with support from Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera and Crowbar, followed by headline dates in Bogotá, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by FunHouse Entertainment.

Lost Leaders to Perform RUN Soundtrack Live in LA Following AFM Screening

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Lost Leaders to Perform RUN Soundtrack Live in LA Following AFM Screening

Lost Leaders, the musical project of Peter Cole and Byron Isaacs, will perform at The Mint in Los Angeles on November 11, following a screening of the upcoming film RUN at the American Film Market. The set will feature songs from the film’s soundtrack, Atalanta, which Lost Leaders composed, produced and performed on as the backing band.

The duo will be joined by several artists featured on the soundtrack, including Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Ryan Wright, Esabalu, Byland, The Mastersons, Sputnik the Band and Kendall Jane Meade. Singles from the soundtrack already released include “Atalanta” featuring Amy Helm, “Maybe It’s Just Me” featuring Samantha Fish, and “These Are Days” featuring Sgt. Splendor, Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden, issued as an EP on August 28.

RUN is directed by Melissa Miller Costanzo and stars Sarah Levy, Phillipa Soo and Adam Pally, with Chris Redd and Hannah Dunne in supporting roles. The film marks the first full-scale film composing credit for Cole and Isaacs, who worked with music supervisor Charles Newman and producers Jax Katz and Barrie Levitt Knee on the project.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nicole Poulos, sideways-media.com.

Aerosmith to Headline Two-Night Hollywood Bowl Concert Event With All-Star Guest Lineup

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Aerosmith to Headline Two-Night Hollywood Bowl Concert Event With All-Star Guest Lineup

Aerosmith will return to the stage for two shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 29 and November 1, 2026, as part of a concert event billed as “California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,” produced by Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents.

The event is set to feature a rotating roster of guest artists across both nights, including The Black Crowes, Run-DMC, Heart, Billy Idol, Eric Church, Sammy Hagar, Slash, Tom Morello, Jerry Cantrell and members of Alice in Chains, Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others, with Don Was serving as music director. According to the announcement, additional guests and surprise appearances will be revealed closer to the shows, and lineups will vary by night.

Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets starting October 8, with general on-sale beginning October 10. The promoters also plan to offer VIP packages including early entry and merchandise upgrades.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Erika Thomas, LiveNation.com.

Weverse Con Festival Set to Launch in India

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Weverse Con Festival Set to Launch in India

HYBE’s Weverse Con Festival is expanding into India, marking the K-pop platform’s push into one of the world’s fastest-growing live music markets.

The move adds to a string of international K-pop and global touring brands entering India as promoters and investors bet on the country’s expanding concert infrastructure and ticket-buying audience.

Read the full story at Billboard.

Phono V Rate Proposals Filed as DIMA Cites 30% Publishing Revenue Growth

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Phono V Rate Proposals Filed as DIMA Cites 30% Publishing Revenue Growth

Parties in the Phonorecords V proceeding have submitted their rate proposals to the US Copyright Royalty Board, kicking off the process that will determine mechanical royalties paid by on-demand streaming services to songwriters and publishers for 2028 through 2032.

The Digital Media Association, which represents major streaming platforms, is using the filing to highlight that publishing revenues have grown 30% since 2022, arguing the current rate structure is already delivering strong returns for rights holders. The figure is likely to be contested as songwriter and publisher groups push for further increases in the new rate-setting term.

The CRB proceeding will play out over the coming months, with a final determination expected to shape streaming economics for the US music publishing sector well into the next decade.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

US Copyright Office Launches Inquiry Into Streaming Fraud

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US Copyright Office Launches Inquiry Into Streaming Fraud

The US Copyright Office has opened a formal inquiry into music streaming fraud, seeking public input on the scope of the problem and potential policy responses. The move comes a day after Michael Smith was sentenced to 18 months in prison for running a scheme that used bots and AI-generated tracks to siphon millions of dollars in royalties from streaming platforms.

The timing underscores growing pressure on regulators and industry bodies to address manipulation of streaming data, which affects royalty payouts to legitimate artists and rightsholders. The inquiry is expected to gather evidence from labels, distributors, and platforms on how fraud is detected and prevented, and whether existing laws are adequate to deter it.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

MBW Opinion Piece Questions Streaming Pricing Strategy in Emerging Markets

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MBW Opinion Piece Questions Streaming Pricing Strategy in Emerging Markets

MBW founder Tim Ingham has published a new installment of his ‘Tim’s Take’ column examining whether the music industry set subscription prices too low in emerging streaming markets. The piece considers the long-term revenue implications of early pricing decisions made as services like Spotify and others expanded into developing economies.

Ingham frames the discussion partly around BMG CEO Mike O’Neill, using a hypothetical spending scenario to illustrate where industry investment might be better directed. The column is part of MBW’s ongoing opinion series analyzing structural issues in the recorded music business.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

EMPIRE Publishing Taps Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales for Latin America Role

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EMPIRE Publishing Taps Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales for Latin America Role

EMPIRE Publishing has named Emilio Morales as SVP of Business Development for Latin America. Morales joins from Rimas Publishing, the company that holds the publishing catalog of Bad Bunny, where he served as Managing Director.

The hire signals EMPIRE’s continued push to expand its footprint in the Latin American market, bringing in an executive with direct experience managing one of the region’s most prominent publishing catalogs.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide.

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