Music Business
Tom Misch on returning and recovering from burnout: “If I’m not enjoying it then there’s no point”
As the acclaimed singer-songwriter shares 'Full Circle' – his first solo album in eight years – Misch talks to NME about taking time for himself, how to navigate the music industry, and advice for others on the edge The post Tom Misch on returning and recovering from burnout: “If I’m not enjoying it
Universal CEO Lucian Grainge makes 764 times more than his employees - and female staff get 48% less than male counterparts
Universal Music published its annual report earlier this week. Buried in the 295 page document are a number of startling revelations about the “most successful music company in the world” - the most shocking being that women working for Universal make just half what their male counterparts are paid
Judges keep overriding artist safeguards say Salt N Pepa in latest termination rights filing
Salt N Pepa have filed an appeal in their termination rights dispute with Universal. Not only was the judge wrong to dismiss their lawsuit seeking to reclaim ownership of 1980s recordings, but - they say - her decision continues a trend of judges overriding artist safeguards put in place by Congress
Inside Runner Music, the Indie Publisher Making Hits for BTS’ New Album & More: ‘We Have Great Ambitions’
The three-year-old company has also crafted hits for Rosalía, Kane Brown and Tate McRae. Now, they're ready to talk about it.
Salt-N-Pepa file appeal brief urging court to revive master recordings case against UMG
The latest filing follows the court's dismissal of the duo's lawsuit in January 2026 Source
Dialled In Records launches to uplift South Asian talent
UK-based south Asian cultural organisation Dialled In—which operates in such areas as festival production and live programming—has launched Dialled In Records. The London-headquartered label will develop and break South Asian […] The post is from Music Ally.
Lost Highway Records Leaders Discuss Label Revival and Kacey Musgraves' Influence
In their first interview since relaunching the imprint under Interscope, Jake Gear and Robert Knotts discuss how they honor the past and move forward.
Warner Music Group acquires digital distributor Revelator
The acquisition will bring Revelator's operations and financial reporting for artists, labels and distributors to WMG's stable of offerings.
Lost Highway Records Co-Heads Talk Leading the Revived Label: ‘Kacey Musgraves Is A North Star’
In their first interview since relaunching the imprint under Interscope, Jake Gear and Robert Knotts discuss how they honor the past and move forward.
Warner Music Group Acquires Digital Distributor Revelator
The acquisition will bring Revelator's operations and financial reporting for artists, labels and distributors to WMG's stable of offerings.
X hopes Cox ruling will put an end to lawsuit from publishers
The ripples from the recent US Supreme Court ruling in favour of ISP Cox Communications – and against labels who had sued it – are beginning. The post is from Music Ally.
Unison Discusses Digital-First Music 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
Dynamite Songs hires Claudia Namukasa as Catalogue Manager and Charlotte Hancock as Rights Acquisition Manager
New appointments will support the growth and management of Dynamite’s portfolio of music rights, as the business continues to expand Source
Live giant CTS Eventim grew its revenues by 9.6% in 2025
Ticketing and live firm CTS Eventim has published its latest financial results, including figures for 2025 as a whole. The post is from Music Ally.
Shane Knotts promoted to SVP, Global Royalties at Sony Music Publishing
Knotts joined SMP in 1994 as a Royalty Manager and has spent his entire career at the company. Source
Crusy delivers A Sunset in San Francisco
Toolroom delivers a record that does exactly what it says on the tin, and it comes from one of the label’s key players, Crusy. 2026 is already seeing Crusy continue his upward climb with a release on Nic Fanciulli’s iconic Saved Records and Tony Romera’s House Delivery wasting no time in setting the
Australia passes copyright bill for orphan works
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2026 introduces for the first time an “orphan works” scheme.
Australia’s Parliament Passes Copyright Bill That Unlocks Orphan Works
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2026 introduces for the first time an “orphan works” scheme.
Unison discusses digital-first 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
Unison: Digital-First 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