Music Business
Growth in the Used Vinyl Market
While new vinyl sales get all the credit, the decade-long spike in used sales is nearly as robust.
The Other Vinyl Revolution: Why the Used Record Market Shouldn’t Be Overlooked (Guest Column)
While new vinyl sales get all the credit, the decade-long spike in used sales is nearly as robust.
Laufey Renews Warner Chappell Music Deal; Publishing Deals Roundup
This week's publishing roundup highlights deals at Born & Raised Publishing, PULSE Music Group and more.
As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment plot music festival joint venture
News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies Source
As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture
News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies Source
Publishing Briefs: Laufey Renews Deal With Warner Chappell Music, Plus Claudia Brant & More
This week's publishing roundup highlights deals at Born & Raised Publishing, PULSE Music Group and more.
Teyana Taylor Reflects on Two Decades in Music Industry
Teyana Taylor reflects on her incredible 20-year journey as a creative visionary, artist and leader. She shares her thoughts on why women are the blueprint of vision and creativity, lessons from 20 ye
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Teyana Taylor: How Women Are the Blueprint of Vision & Empowerment | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Teyana Taylor reflects on her incredible 20-year journey as a creative visionary, artist and leader. She shares her thoughts on why women are the blueprint of vision and creativity, lessons from 20 years in the industry, how she balances faith, self-belief, and creative freedom and more! Teyana Tayl
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Spotify and Big 3 Record Labels Win $322 Million Decision Against Pirate Group Anna’s Archive [Updated]
The plaintiffs alleged that the pirating platform scraped 86 million music files, "nearly all of the world’s commercial sound recordings." Spotify and Big 3 Record Labels Win $322 Million Decision Against Pirate Group Anna’s Archive [Updated] Wren Graves
Study explores how and why US teens use TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
As moves for social-media bans for under-16s increase around the world, the US-based Pew Research Center has published an interesting new study on how and why teenagers use three key platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. It interviewed 1,485 pairs of teenagers (defined here as 13-17 year-olds)
Music Makers Call for PRS Improvements and Transparency
The campaign aims to combat the “crippling bills” and “black holes” of unclaimed money, and MVT have reaffirmed they “are not trying to reduce songwriter royalties”, but “ensure that the correct songw
Live Nation loses its antitrust lawsuit – so what happens next?
When Live Nation settled with the US Department of Justice a few days into its antitrust trial last month, the expectation was that it would reach a similar settlement with the state attorneys general who were also suing it. It did not, despite setting aside a $280m settlement fund for that exact pu
Council Of Music Makers echo calls for PRS to make “improvements” and be “fair and transparent” after payment campaign launched
The campaign aims to combat the “crippling bills” and “black holes” of unclaimed money, and MVT have reaffirmed they “are not trying to reduce songwriter royalties”, but “ensure that the correct songwriters are paid” The post Council Of Music Makers echo calls for PRS to make “improvements” and be “
Warner Chappell Music signs Grammy winner Claudia Brant to global publishing deal
Grammy-winning songwriter formalizes expanded partnership with WCM as company deepens ties to Latin repertoire and writer development. Source
Concord has entered a strategic partnership with Steven Victor's Victor Victor Worldwide (VVW) to enhance its presence in the hip-hop market. VVW has a track record of launching successful artists like Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God.
VVW has launched the careers of artists including Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God. Source
AFEM will participate in International Music Summit (IMS) Ibiza in April, focusing on current industry conversations. Originally reported by AFEM.
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.
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Industry Reacts to Live Nation Antitrust Verdict
Orgs representing venues, artists and more are weighing in on Wednesday's historic verdict, which found that the concert giant violated antitrust laws.
Live Nation Verdict Reactions: Industry Stakeholders Sound Off (UPDATING)
Orgs representing venues, artists and more are weighing in on Wednesday's historic verdict, which found that the concert giant violated antitrust laws.