Music Business
UMG Investment Speculation
Some industry observers believe Ackman is looking to buy the music giant on the cheap.
What Is UMG’s Real Value? Investors & Music Execs Weigh in on Pershing Square Bid
Some industry observers believe Ackman is looking to buy the music giant on the cheap.
“What I will say is the Cable Tone feature is too good to turn off”: Blackstar AirWire i58 guitar wireless system review
The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve
Member Feature: Unison
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
Member Feature: Unison Publishing Rights Management
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
Black Label Society Debuts at No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums Chart
The band nabs its fourth ruler and first since 2018.
Black Label Society’s ‘Engines of Demolition’ Revs to Top Hard Rock Albums No. 1
The band nabs its fourth ruler and first since 2018.
As impacts of US Supreme Court’s Cox ruling kick in, the music industry may have a bigger problem as Yout, X and ISP Grande test the law
How big an impact will the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the majors v Cox case really have on the music industry? It makes it harder to force ISPs to police piracy, but could it affect the industry in other ways too? Cases involving Yout, X and Grande will now test the reach of the ruling
What Create Music Group Learned From the A&R Pop-Up Lounge at WMC 2026
Winter Music Conference 2026 felt like one of those years where the industry side of dance music came into sharper focus, and the A&R Pop-Up Lounge was a big part of that. The room gave artists and label teams a direct line to each other, though what made it useful was the way it stripped [...] Read
Journey guitarist Neal Schon responds to singer’s claims he’s unable to quit band due to “contractual obligations” with AEG
The frontman previously shared that he wanted to leave the line-up after a disagreement regarding tour dates
WMG’s Atlantic Music Group’s latest joint venture is with Fader Label
Atlantic Music Group (AMG) is a big fan of joint ventures at the moment. Fader Label is its latest partnership. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music and UMG team up to launch music festivals in Asia
Major labels are very keen on joint ventures at the moment, but rarely with one another. Nine By Nine is the latest exception to the rule. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal
Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving. Source
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston Joins National Cultural Policy Advisory Group
Ormston will provide expert advice and industry perspectives as a member of the nine-strong Advisory Group, formed by Australia's federal government.
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston Tapped For National Cultural Policy Advisory Group
Ormston will provide expert advice and industry perspectives as a member of the nine-strong Advisory Group, formed by Australia's federal government.
Unison's Digital-First Publishing Rights 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
Miles Gersh Appointed EVP of A&R at Warner Records
The executive brought now-megastar Zach Bryan to the label in 2020.
Warner Records Names Miles Gersh EVP of A&R
The executive brought now-megastar Zach Bryan to the label in 2020.
Unison: An Independent 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
Taylor Swift Faces Lawsuit Over 'Showgirl' Merch
Maren Wade, who has a trademark on the name "Confessions of a Showgirl," says Swift is drowning out her brand.