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Spotify renews multi-year licensing deal with Joe Rogan
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the deal's terms are similar to those of Rogan's previous Spotify agreement. Source
Meta bans TikTok parent ByteDance from advertising on its apps in the US and six other countries
The ban also covers campaigns from third-party advertisers that direct users in those markets to TikTok or to other ByteDance-owned services. Source
MBW Weekly Round-Up: Deepfake Takedowns and AI Music Expansion
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
AFEM Health Group Hosts Webinar on Building Better Workplaces in Electronic Music
An online public webinar examining how the sector can create healthier, more collaborative and more resilient ways of working.
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy in DJ Equipment
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
The Rise and Fall of Thin Lizzy Frontman Phil Lynott
“Philip was the classic rock star in every sense. He was a rock star to the very core of his being”
Rosalía's SNL Performance of
She also brought “Magnolias” to the Saturday Night Live stage
Allen Hulsey Turns Fables Into A Label World
There is a real difference between releasing music and building a place for it to live. Allen Hulsey (@allenhulsey) has released records through labels like Katermukke, Einmusika, Pipe & Pochet, and Elektron, so Fables didn’t have to be the kind of album that existed only because no one else would t
Denmark's Digital Replica Law Nears 2027 Implementation
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister
Spotify Renews Licensing Deal with Joe Rogan
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the deal's terms are similar to those of Rogan's previous Spotify agreement. Source
Meta Bans ByteDance Advertising in Key Markets
The ban also covers campaigns from third-party advertisers that direct users in those markets to TikTok or to other ByteDance-owned services. Source
MBW's Weekly Round-Up: Sony Deepfakes, Suno Expansion
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
AFEM Member Events at ADE 2026
This guide is currently available to AFEM members only and will be opened for public viewing in due course.
AFEM Health Group to Host Webinar on Building High-Functioning Teams
An online public webinar examining how the sector can create healthier, more collaborative and more resilient ways of working.
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy in DJ Equipment
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
The rise and fall of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy
“Philip was the classic rock star in every sense. He was a rock star to the very core of his being”
RJ Mitte Remembered by Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul
Mitte died on Monday at the age of 34. RJ Mitte Remembered by Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul: “I Am in Deep Despair” Liz Shannon Miller
Maren Morris, Flavor Flav, Maggie Baird & More Speak Out Against Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Monologue
Jewel, Lisa Loeb & Kristin Chenoweth also jumped into Dan Levy's comments section after the actor shared a takedown of the monologue.
Maren Morris, Flavor Flav, Maggie Baird & More Speak Out Against Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘It’s Actually Dangerous for Women’
Jewel, Lisa Loeb & Kristin Chenoweth also jumped into Dan Levy's comments section after the actor shared a takedown of the monologue.
DJ & Producer Union: Finding An Agent
A practical conversation about finding an agent and building a successful artist-agent relationship.