Artist Interviews
AFEM to Participate in International Music Summit Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Rick Ross Reveals Album Release Date for ‘Set in Stone’ & Announces ‘Mahogany Caskets’ Single Featuring T.I.
Rozay's currently in the midst of his 17-city orchestra tour celebrating 20 years of his Port of Miami debut.
Quevedo Announces El Baifo Tour 2027
Fans will need to unlock clues and exclusive content to discover the tour dates of the trek.
US music publishing revenues hit $7.3B in 2025, NMPA reveals at Annual Meeting honoring P!nk, Julian Bunetta and Harvey Mason jr.
NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source
Quevedo Announces El Baifo Tour 2027 With Video Game Inspired by Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain
Fans will need to unlock clues and exclusive content to discover the tour dates of the trek.
Mötley Crüe Biopic The Dirt Hitting Movie Theaters for First Time Ever
The 2019 Netflix original will screen alongside a special Q&A as well as the 1986 documentary Uncensored. Mötley Crüe Biopic The Dirt Hitting Movie Theaters for First Time Ever Langdon Hickman
Target's Evolving Role in Album Release Strategies
By prioritizing fandom with in-store experiences and exclusive merchandise, the retail giant has become a major part of an album campaign.
How Target Became a Key Player in Album Rollouts: ‘You Walk Away With More Than a Pink Album’
By prioritizing fandom with in-store experiences and exclusive merchandise, the retail giant has become a major part of an album campaign.
‘Michael’: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the Michael Jackson Biopic
Take a look at behind-the-scenes images of Lionsgate's hit movie about the King of Pop.
Indie Week 2026, New York: Discount for AFEM Members
AFEM members get an exclusive discount on Indie Week with code: AFEMIW26
Zurich Music Week 2026: Discount for AFEM Members
AFEM members get an exclusive discount on ZMW with code: AFEMmeetsZMW26
Pokémon Unveils Exclusive Mega Chandelure ex Card Art
Check out the beautiful Mega Chandelure ex card here
Pokémon reveals ‘Pitch Black’ special illustration rare card – exclusively on NME
Check out the beautiful Mega Chandelure ex card here
The Rolling Stones team up with Marvel for exclusive ‘Foreign Tongues’ vinyl collector series
Five new designs have been especially made, featuring Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America and more
NMPA strikes Udio and Klay AI deals and reveals US revenues
We’ve seen a growing slate of deals between major labels and AI-music companies that include the former’s publishing arms. Now US music-publishers body the NMPA has announced two of its own agreements: with Udio and Klay. The deals were revealed by CEO David Israelite at the NMPA’s annual meeting y
Music publishers strike AI licensing deals with Udio and KLAY as NMPA reveals ‘landmark’ industry-wide pacts
NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said the Udio agreement is the first to "value songs and sound recordings equally" when it comes to AI training. Source
Ozcillex Momentum: A&R Curation Appears to Fuel Artist Trajectories
Data reveals a compelling collective rise among artists on the Ozcillex label. An average Spotify follower growth of 15% across its roster, with Perry Patelski seeing a 19% increase and Exhilarated Ego an 11% rise, strongly suggests an effective A&R curation driving this emerging momentum.
Ryan Lott of Son Lux Cites Björk and 'Arrival' as Inspiration for 'Marathon'
Son Lux's Ryan Lott reveals what's behind the music for the sleek, spooky shooter
Björk and ‘Arrival’ inspired the menacing space bangers of ‘Marathon’
Son Lux's Ryan Lott reveals what's behind the music for the sleek, spooky shooter
Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube May Return for '24 Jump Street'
22 Jump Street co-writer Rodney Rothman will take over directing duties from Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and Ice Cube in Talks to Return for 24 Jump Street: Report Liz Sha