Music Business
Frances Shillito Advocates for Enhanced Safeguarding in 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 Discusses Sustainable Audience Building
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
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Reliant Music Partners with Warner Music Group's ADA Benelux
The tie-up pairs the Vancouver-headquartered company's A&R and artist development work with ADA's international distribution and label infrastructure. Source
Reliant Music partners with Warner Music Group’s ADA Benelux to scale its dance records globally
The tie-up pairs the Vancouver-headquartered company's A&R and artist development work with ADA's international distribution and label infrastructure. Source
Spotify hires Niklas Brantberg as Managing Director for the Nordics, after 12 years at Epidemic Sound and Overtone Studios
Niklas Brantberg has started as Spotify‘s Managing Director for the Nordics. He announced the move in a post published on LinkedIn on Tuesday (September 8), writing that his first day in the job was Monday (September 7). Brantberg joins the streaming platform from Overtone Studios, the Sweden-based
A tale of two countries: Spain and France’s first-half music figures
Label bodies in Spain and France have published their figures for recorded-music in the first half of 2026. It’s an interesting contrast for two of Europe’s key markets. The post is from Music Ally.
AEG and SeatGeek ask court to reject Live Nation’s DOJ settlement, with AEG warning it ‘does not break Ticketmaster’s grip; it tightens it’
AEG wants a court-ordered sale of Ticketmaster, and a ban on the long-term exclusive contracts Ticketmaster signs with major concert venues. Source
No “tangible progress” on Brexit touring barriers, say “alarmed” MPs
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 progress” to be made on addressing these issues, but with no real tangible progress to report on
Spain’s recorded music market grew 11.6% in H1 2026… with subscription streaming revenues up 15.1% YoY
Promusicae reported that paid subscription streaming generated €121 million ($141m) in the six months to the end of June, up 15.1% YoY. Source
Court issues mixed ruling in latest Spotify-MLC legal skirmish
A federal court in New York has handed down a mixed ruling in the ongoing legal battle between Spotify and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) over mechanical royalties and ‘bundle’ subscriptions. The post is from Music Ally.
Release cycles are now ‘planning cycles’ in un:hurd 2.0 update
Music-marketing startup un:hurd Music has rolled out a major update – version 2.0 – across its website and mobile apps. The post is from Music Ally.
M83 Announces New Album I Wrote You a Letter
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
M83 Reveals Details for Upcoming Album 'I Wrote You a Letter'
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
M83 Reveals Details for Upcoming Album 'I Wrote You a Letter'
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
M83 to Release New Album "I Wrote You a Letter"
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
M83 Reveals Upcoming Album "I Wrote You a Letter"
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
M83 Reveals New Album "I Wrote You a Letter"
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
HarbourView Acquires Producer Royalties
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Sony and Warner Music Publishers Sue AI Firm Anthropic
The Sony and Warner music publishing companies are the latest publishers to sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement. They also name Anthropic founders Ben Mann and Dario Amodei as defendants,