Music Business
Nancy Sinatra Condemns Donald Trump's Use of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' Video
Old Blue Eyes' daughter lamented that only the song's publishers can do anything about the latest unwanted use of a song by the president.
Nancy Sinatra Rages At Donald Trump For Posting Frank Sinatra ‘My Way’ Performance: ‘This Is Sacrilege’
Old Blue Eyes' daughter lamented that only the song's publishers can do anything about the latest unwanted use of a song by the president.
A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya reveals a music-making app called Bop
No need to look puzzled: A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is not, in fact, a vinyl-themed boozer in Tokyo’s youth-culture hotspot. It’s actually a “music software label” founded by Máuhan M. Zonoozy, who used to he head of innovation at Spotify. Although he did come up with the name in one of those bars. What
A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya launches a music-making app called Bop
No need to look puzzled: A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is not, in fact, a vinyl-themed boozer in Tokyo’s youth-culture hotspot. It’s actually a “music software label” founded by Máuhan M. Zonoozy, who used to he head of innovation at Spotify. Although he did come up with the name in one of those bars. What
OpenAI boss Sam Altman’s ‘World’ gets into concert ticketing
Sam Altman is best known as the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, but he’s got another project called ‘World’ that is suddenly directly relevant to the music industry. Sharply summarised by Wired as “Sam Altman’s iris-scanning, humanity-verifying World project” in a recent article, the initiative descri
UMG’s ‘Everything Jazz’ site focuses on sales and curation
Downloads may be well into a long-term decline that shows no signs of a vinyl-style revival, but there are still contexts where they are meaningful for individual artists and labels. Bandcamp is one, and Universal Music Group will be hoping that jazz is another. Specifically the Everything Jazz plat
Live music’s economic impact in Spain was €5.81bn in 2025
The box-office revenues for Spain’s live-music industry grew to €807.2m in 2025, but that’s only part of the picture for the economic impact of the country’s concerts and festivals. Now legal and business-management firm Sympathy for the Lawyer has published a report telling the rest of that story.
Reservoir-backed PopArabia acquires MENA label and distributor Viral Wave
PopArabia, Reservoir Media’s Abu Dhabi-headquartered partner focused on the Middle East and North Africa, has acquired MENA label and digital distribution company Viral Wave. The announcement on Monday (April 20) noted that the acquisition marks “an important milestone in PopArabia’s continued growt
MusicRadar Quiz of the Week #2 published
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Member Feature: Unison and its publishing rights management platform
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Unison featured by AFEM for its publishing rights management platform
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Unison: A digital-first publishing rights management platform
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Kehlani at 30: How ‘Folded’ Changed Everything | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Impact Award recipient Kehlani takes us deep into her creative process and emotional journey behind her hit “Folded” and her self-titled album. From bedroom-recording sessions to navigating the complexities of the music industry, Kehlani opens up about her passion for R
Diplo Encourages Musicians to Embrace AI or Exit the Industry
“There’s no fighting AI. You have to just work your best to be the best at it right now. You’re wasting your time"
Dias Ridge on Curiosity, Creative Noise, and His New Interstice / Balance Release
Dias Ridge (@diasridgemusic) returns to our label, Magnetic Magazine Recordings, with Interstice / Balance, a two-track release that lands as the label’s 50th catalog entry and gives another clear look at the kind of producer he is becoming. The release sits inside melodic house, yet it does not fal
Music Industry Leaders Convene for 2026 Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles
The third annual summit, held on Tuesday in Los Angeles, brought together leaders from across the industry. Here are nine actionable items from the day.
SOCAN Achieves Record Revenue in Canada for 2025
Also up north this week: An interview with Mile End Kicks director Chandler Levack.
In Canada: SOCAN Reaches New Revenue Record in 2025, Plus the Death of a Beloved Vocal Producer
Also up north this week: An interview with Mile End Kicks director Chandler Levack.
2026 Music Sustainability Summit Recap: 9 Actions the Industry Can Take Right Now
The third annual summit, held on Tuesday in Los Angeles, brought together leaders from across the industry. Here are nine actionable items from the day.
ASCAP Leader Focuses on Songwriters’ Needs and Futures
Her foresight and focus on songwriters’ needs has helped the performing rights organization generate nearly $2 billion in revenue — and, last year, pay its members $1.8 billion in royalties.