Music Business
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.
Understanding the Life of an Electronic Music Release
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences togeth
Only Good People Establishes Partnership with Sony Music Publishing
Publishing signings this week include Harry Beech with Electric Feel, Phil Barton with BMG and more.
Publishing Briefs: Only Good People Launches, Partners With Sony Music Publishing for Only Good Songs
Publishing signings this week include Harry Beech with Electric Feel, Phil Barton with BMG and more.
Kelly Rowland Offers Health Advice to Girl Group KATSEYE
"In an industry as fast-paced as music ... your health is one of the most sacred things you have," she said in a new interview.
Kelly Rowland Has Some Girl Group Wisdom to Share With KATSEYE
"In an industry as fast-paced as music ... your health is one of the most sacred things you have," she said in a new interview.
Members Voices: Frances Shillito – Zero Tolerance Is Not A Safeguarding Strategy
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
Frances Shillito Advocates for Safeguarding Reform 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
Billboard's Comprehensive Music Industry Event Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
HarbourView, on track to surpass $4B in assets under management, acquires David Kershenbaum’s producer royalties – including Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Mystigrix Builds House Music Around Shared Effort
Mystigrix (@its_mystigrix) is thinking about house music less as a personal lane and more as a shared ecosystem. The Berlin-based DJ, producer, and Flirt Records founder is not only putting out music under his own name. He is using the label, events, and his monthly RBL radio show as ways to bring o
Wilson Pickett estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering publishing catalog and name, image & likeness rights
Primary Wave announced the deal on Wednesday (September 2). Financial terms were not disclosed Source
Donald Trump’s DoJ says OpenAI should be able to do whatever it wants with copyright protected works
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 fair use is at the centre of dozens of AI lawsuits, including those filed by the music industry
Frances Shillito Advocates for Robust 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
DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow and Swiss private equity firm Ufenau plan European live and family entertainment group, with up to €100m of equity to deploy
Swiss private equity firm Ufenau Capital Partners and DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow have unveiled plans to build a European group in the live and family entertainment market. Ufenau intends to back the initiative as investor and majority shareholder, and says it is already reviewing initial investmen
AFEM Industry Insider: After the Algorithm
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
Safeguarding in the Music Industry: Frances Shillito
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
Canada’s Socan files latest music-industry lawsuit against Suno
Suno’s legal team are certainly having a busy week. Hot on the heels of the lawsuit filed by four US-based artists against the company comes another legal action – this one from Canadian collecting society Socan. The post is from Music Ally.
US premium streaming revenue up 7.8% in H1 2026
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source