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AFEM's AI Initiatives Gain Industry Attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
DJ & Producer Union Launches Podcast Series
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
Collabhouse Sees Major Growth with AI-Powered Artist Services
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
Al Di Meola on Jaco Pastorius and Phil Collins Collaboration
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
The Smiths' 'This Charming Man': A Breakthrough Moment
This Charming Man was the first indisputable evidence of Morrissey and Marr’s brilliance, combining the former's lyrical wit with the latter's superhuman guitar chops
Charli XCX Reportedly Set for Scorsese Film Cameo
She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
Spotify's Premium subscriber growth in Latin America
Spotify's Q3 2026 shareholder deck shows that Latin America accounted for 24% of the company's 306 million Premium subscribers at the end of September. Source
DJ & Producer Union hosts session on securing an agent
A practical conversation about finding an agent and building a successful artist-agent relationship.
AFEM offers guidance for Amsterdam Dance Event
Sharing practical tips and tricks on how to navigate the week, insights into the official programming and opportunities on offer.
Anya Bennett discusses artist insurance for AFEM
Anya Bennett, Broker Support Account Handler at Howden Music takes on the cover most artists only think about once a show has already fallen through.
AFEM's AI initiatives gain industry attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
DJ & Producer Union launches podcast on artist representation
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
Collabhouse sees rapid subscription growth
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
Al Di Meola discusses collaborations
“You don’t call Phil Collins because you need somebody to hit a snare drum. You call Phil because you wantPhil Collins”
Producers detail creation of Kojey Radical's album
The UK producers share how they created the immersive musical world of Kojey's Mercury Prize-nominated second album
Charli XCX to make cameo in Scorsese film
She reportedly makes a cameo in What Happens At Night with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
The story of The Smiths’ buoyant breakthrough hit
This Charming Man was the first indisputable evidence of Morrissey and Marr’s brilliance, combining the former's lyrical wit with the latter's superhuman guitar chops
“I’ve spent more time with that guitar than with any human – that's one of my best friends”: Studio gurus Swindle and Ashton Sellars on the making of Kojey Radical’s Don’t Look Down
The UK producers share how they created the immersive musical world of Kojey's Mercury Prize-nominated second album
Anya Bennett Discusses Event Cancellation Insurance
Anya Bennett, Broker Support Account Handler at Howden Music takes on the cover most artists only think about once a show has already fallen through.
AFEM's AI Initiatives Gain Press Attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste