Music Business
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
Despite fan enthusiasm and millions of votes, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction process is ultimately controlled by industry insiders. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed? Kiana Fitzgerald
Major Labels Hire Elite Supreme Court Attorney for Battle Over Global Copyright Termination Rights
As the labels seek to overturn a first-of-its-kind ruling, they'll be represented by the most prolific Supreme Court litigator of the past two decades.
Geese Denied "Psy-Op" Label
Geese as a psy-op? Get the flock out of here. No, Geese Is Not a “Psy-Op” Wren Graves
Concord and Victor Victor Worldwide Forge Hip-Hop Partnership
The New York record label that broke artists like Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God will work with Concord to promote its artists and their legacies.
Concord Aims to Grow Hip-Hop Bona Fides by Partnering With Victor Victor Worldwide
The New York record label that broke artists like Pop Smoke and Ski Mask the Slump God will work with Concord to promote its artists and their legacies.
SyncPlacement Launches With a More Targeted Take on Music Sync Research
SyncPlacement is entering the music software space with a pretty clear pitch. It wants to help independent artists, managers, and labels stop treating sync like a black box and start approaching it with better information. That means showing where similar artists have already landed placements, who
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Kanye West Sucker-Punched Diner at Chateau Marmont, New Lawsuit Alleges
An unidentified plaintiff's complaint accuses the rapper of battery and infliction of emotional distress. Kanye West Sucker-Punched Diner at Chateau Marmont, New Lawsuit Alleges Eddie Fu
BMAC Launches “Voices of Tomorrow” for America250
Apply now through April 30: US artists 18+ can submit original music for a shot at $10K, mentorship, and major industry access
BMAC Launches “Voices of Tomorrow” for America250, Calling on Artists to Shape the Nation’s Next Chapter
Apply now through April 30: US artists 18+ can submit original music for a shot at $10K, mentorship, and major industry access
Music Venue Trust Launches Campaign Against PRS Licensing Charges
The campaign focuses on the administration of performance rights fees collected by PRS For Music.
Former UMG Nashville chief Cindy Mabe launches Joan of Arc Music, strikes distribution deal with Warner Records Nashville
Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network. Source
UK collection org PPL’s revenue grew 4.75% YoY to $415m in FY 2025; paid out $102m to performers & rightsholders in Q1 2026
In 2025, PPL paid royalties to more than 182,000 performers and recording rightsholders, including 16,000 who received payments for the first time. Source
Music Venue Trust Launches Campaign Challenging PRS Licensing Charges in U.K. Grassroots Sector
The campaign focuses on the administration of performance rights fees collected by PRS For Music.
Larry Mestel to receive City of Hope’s 2026 Spirit of Life Award
Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music recognized for industry leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research through partnership Source
Music Law Highlights: Live Nation, Diddy, and Swift Lawsuit
In this week's Legal Beat, Live Nation jury deliberations, Diddy's appellate arguments, a "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit and much more.
PPL reveals that its collections grew 4.8% in 2025 to £315.3m
UK music-licensing company PPL has published its figures for 2025, revealing that its revenues grew by 4.8% to £315.3m last year – $426.7m at current exchange rates. What’s driving the growth? It’s very much about international collections, because they were up 16% to £94m last year. PPL noted that
Meet the Swiss distro company banking on agentic AI to power the ‘next generation’ of indie labels.
Dennis Hausammann was a rising rapper before setting out to build AI-powered tools for indie label founders. Source
Live Nation Verdict Watch, Diddy Appeal, Taylor Swift Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat, Live Nation jury deliberations, Diddy's appellate arguments, a "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit and much more.
Canada’s SOCAN paid out USD $366m to rightsholders in 2025, warns AI is ‘placing mounting pressure’ on livelihoods
Canadian performing rights society SOCAN generated revenues of CAD $587.1 million ($420m) in 2025, up 5% compared with 2024. Source