Music Business
AFEM Industry Insider: After the Algorithm
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Frances Shillito on Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
AFEM Industry Insider: Building Audiences Post-Social Media
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Frances Shillito on Safeguarding in Music
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Frances Shillito: Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Chosen Masters Is Seeking a New Owner
Founder Elon Sharar is inviting acquisition discussions around an established browser-based music platform, its audience, and its technology. Chosen Masters founder Elon Sharar is seeking a buyer for the music-technology company he has spent close to ten years developing, with a proposed acquisition
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar Released
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Non-English-speaking artists now account for 30% of Live Nation’s top 50 tours – but 47 of the top 75 international markets lack modern arenas to host them
"It's not going to be that long where I'm sitting here saying now over half of our artists are not U.S., U.K. English-speaking artists," Berchtold told Goldman analyst Stephen Laszczyk Source
Lady Gaga: Surf Brand's Lawsuit Was "A Publicity Stunt"
The superstar says the defeated lawsuit over a “common dictionary word” was costly and never should have been filed.
Lady Gaga Says Surf Brand Must Repay $250K Legal Bill After Failed ‘Mayhem’ Lawsuit: ‘A Publicity Stunt’
The superstar says the defeated lawsuit over a “common dictionary word” was costly and never should have been filed.
Billboard Music Industry Events Calendar Available
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
DistroKid, distributing ‘roughly 40%’ of all new music, hasn’t yet signed IFPI’s new anti-fraud standards… unlike CD Baby.
DistroKid has not yet signed up, despite its claim to distribute "roughly 40%" of "all new music in the world" for over 4 million artists. Source
Piso 21 Signs Global Distribution Deal With Interscope Records: ‘What’s Coming Can Be Even Bigger’
Under this partnership, the Colombian band will continue releasing music through its own label, Tres Sietes.
Piso 21 Signs Global Distribution Deal With Interscope Records: ‘What’s Coming Can Be Even Bigger’
Under this partnership, the Colombian band will continue releasing music through its own label, Tres Sietes.
Distributors commit to robust ‘know you customer’ systems in latest industry initiative seeking to tackle streaming fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including having robust procedures for verifying new customers, and continuously strengthening anti-fraud systems
BTS label BIGHIT MUSIC opens global audition in 15 cities in search of new male talent
The audition is open to any male born in or after 2008, regardless of nationality or place of residence. Source
UK’s Official Charts Company debuts ‘homegrown’ albums chart
The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched an ‘Official Homegrown Albums Chart’, responding to pleas within the industry for rankings focusing on domestic talent only. The post is from Music Ally.
ElevenLabs unveils ‘Music v2.5’ – but UMG wasn’t involved
Fresh from announcing a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, ElevenLabs has unveiled the latest version of its ElevenMusic AI-music service… while stressing that UMG is not involved in the latter. The post is from Music Ally.
Hybe’s BigHit Music casts its net wide with its latest auditions
BigHit Music is the Hybe-owned label that launched BTS, Tomorrow X Together and Cortis. Now its latest auditions are looking well beyond its home country of South Korea. The post is from Music Ally.
Suno AI Platform Upgrades Amidst Legal Battles
Suno has unveiled v6 of its music AI platform, which has been developed with its industry partners like Warner Music, BMG and Believe. However, even as it starts to work with some labels and publisher