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AFM Launches Campaign Urging Fair Musician Compensation for AI Licensing
US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t
Sounds Market Promotes Sustainability in DJ Equipment Market
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
AFEM and Beatport Host Webinar on Label Growth Strategies
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
AFEM Announces Packed Agenda for Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
Collabhouse AI Manager and Growth Platform 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
Virgin Music Group Joins Association for Electronic Music as Partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketin
Rosalía Honors Latin Music Icons During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction
The Spanish singer honored generations of Latin music icons before celebrating another major win for LUX. Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard
Suede Discuss New "Anarcho-Punk" Album Progress
The indie icons caught up with NME on the red carpet of the Mercury Prize 2026, where they shared what makes a great album and what it's like to tour with Manic Street Preachers The post Suede tell us
Actor Drowning in Memes After Star Wars Game Character Goes Viral
“The gaming community and beyond has just gotten really creative”
Blink-182, Korn, A Perfect Circle, Turnstile, The Prodigy to Headline 2027 Sonic Temple Festival
The massive rock festival at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio will take place from May 13-16.
Country Profile Philippines – Recap
The Philippines has a recorded music market that is growing steadily, with a “young, mobile-first population, improved connectivity and a growth in consumption for local music.” While data costs remain relatively high, streaming now represents more than 90% of total recorded music revenue. The post
Get ready to promote artist merch on Pinterest this holiday season
As more and more artist teams integrate Pinterest into their marketing campaigns, you might want to start planning for your holiday push on the platform. Pinterest says its users start planning, saving and comparing gift ideas well before Black Friday, so getting ready now means you can push for mor
Blink-182, Korn, A Perfect Circle, Turnstile, The Prodigy to Headline 2027 Sonic Temple Festival
The massive rock festival at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio will take place from May 13-16.
Scrib doon! Biddy Blas actor “drowning in memes” after Star Wars game character goes viral
“The gaming community and beyond has just gotten really creative”
How could Jade turn viral Victoria’s Secret success into long-term growth?
Only a few days ago, on 18th October, Victoria’s Secret held its latest fashion show – resulting in various standout musical moments that were highly shared online. One of these moments saw Kylie Jenner taking to the catwalk soundtracked by British singer JADE’s debut single “Angel Of My Dreams” – r
‘Spotify is now an agent’ – Co-CEO outlines company’s AI plan
We’ve been following the burst of launches of personal agents – Meta’s Muse, OpenAI’s Dots and Anthropic’s Claude Duet – with keen interest recently. Unsurprisingly, so has Spotify. The post is from Music Ally.
YouTube report provides insight into latest AI UGC trend
YouTube has published a new Culture & Trends report, looking at how people use generative AI to express themselves creatively – and it points to some interesting new UGC potential. In a survey of almost 700 US video posters aged 14 to 44, 72% said they use AI on their videos or images. 61% said they
Suede tell us about progress on their new “anarcho-punk” album: “These are songs of tribes and belonging”
The indie icons caught up with NME on the red carpet of the Mercury Prize 2026, where they shared what makes a great album and what it's like to tour with Manic Street Preachers The post Suede tell us about progress on their new “anarcho-punk” album: “These are songs of tribes and belonging” appeare
Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction
The Spanish singer honored generations of Latin music icons before celebrating another major win for LUX. Rosalía Pays Tribute to Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, and More During Billboard Hall of Fame Induction Pedro Camacho
AFEM to Host Numerous Events at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F