Music Business
Geese Finally Respond to “Psyop” Allegations
“We marched up to our label over email…. like, ‘How long have all our fuckin’ fans been fake, you sons of bitches?’” says Cameron Winter
Joybeth Taylor Extends Sony Music Publishing Deal
Joybeth Taylor also just earned her first CMA Awards nomination, for song of the year, as a writer on Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas."
Time to go private? On Warner, Universal, and dissatisfaction with public market valuations.
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source
Joybeth Taylor Extends With Sony Music Publishing & Verse 2 Music, Adds TAYCAN as Creative Partner
Joybeth Taylor also just earned her first CMA Awards nomination, for song of the year, as a writer on Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas."
Superstruct’s new Artistic Code solves freedom of expression challenges at festivals once and for all - maybe
Festival company Superstruct has published a new code to support freedom of expression at its events. Superstruct’s festivals have been on the receiving end of boycott campaigns because of its owner KKR. Though the code is more about defending the booking of artists who are very political on stage
AFEM Signs EMMA-Led Call for Meaningful Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Is free music making a ByteDance-assisted comeback in China?
Tencent Music has long been the dominant music-streaming player in China, but is that dominance now under threat? 36kr has published some thoughtful analysis on the competition being posed by Qishui Music. The post is from Music Ally.
MPs Express Alarm Over Lack of Progress on Post-Brexit Touring Issues
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
US DoJ Weighs In on AI and Copyright
The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law. Whether or not AI training is
Brexit Touring Barriers Remain
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
AFEM signs statement on AI and music
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
MPs Express Concern Over Brexit Touring Barriers
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
AFEM Backs Call for Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Carmen Bryan Files Lawsuit Against N.O.R.E.
She claims the incident took place in 1999, and that she stayed silent for over two decades due to “pervasive sexism” in the hip-hop scene
Carmen Bryan files sexual assault lawsuit against N.O.R.E
She claims the incident took place in 1999, and that she stayed silent for over two decades due to “pervasive sexism” in the hip-hop scene
MPs Express Concern Over Brexit Touring Barriers
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
AFEM Backs Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
DOJ on AI and Copyright
The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law. Whether or not AI training is
Brexit Touring Barriers
Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible pro
AFEM Endorses Call for Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.