Music Business
Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)
Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.
AFEM Members Voices: Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Discusses Transitioning DJ Sets to Live Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Navigating Digital Overload in the Music Industry
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Roundtable Addresses Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
Evolving from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Music Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
J. Cole and Cam'ron Settle Lawsuit
Cam'ron claimed J. Cole had promised to appear on his podcast in return for recording a featured verse on the 2024 track.
J. Cole & Cam’ron Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Ready ’24’ Collab
Cam'ron claimed J. Cole had promised to appear on his podcast in return for recording a featured verse on the 2024 track.
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Italy's SIAE Surpasses 1 Billion Euros in Revenue
In 2025, Italy’s collection society surpassed 1 billion euros of revenue, and CEO Matteo Fedeli reflects on the challenges of copyright protection amid innovation.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label With New Album Ruin: It’s Not Just Music
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
How Italy’s SIAE Is Shaping the Future of Copyright Protection
In 2025, Italy’s collection society surpassed 1 billion euros of revenue, and CEO Matteo Fedeli reflects on the challenges of copyright protection amid innovation.
UMG and Sony seek to add over 61k recordings to Suno lawsuit after discovery reveals AI trained on ‘millions’ of their copyrighted tracks
The labels say they are asserting "only a small fraction" of those recordings – 61,026 works – in the proposed second amended complaint. Source
Billboard Publishes Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label, Releases New Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Unveils New Label and Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Shakira Tax Ruling, Live Nation Case, Charlie Brown Lawsuits & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, tax headaches for touring artists, a proposal to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, a Peanuts music battle and much more.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label, Releases New Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
UK competition regulator should urgently investigate live music sector, MPs say, citing “climate of fear” around Live Nation’s dominance
MPs are concerned that Live Nation’s dominance is harming competition in the UK live sector and have called on the Competition & Markets Authority to launch an investigation before the end of the year. It follows the recent jury ruling in the US which said Live Nation operates an unlawful monopoly