Music Business
Music Industry Mourns Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Warner Music/Blavatnik Fund Distributes Nearly $6M to 17 Grantees
Eight music-focused organizations are among the fund’s 17 grantees, including four newcomers. Source
Sony Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year's most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI's repertoire Source
UMG and Sony Accuse Suno of AI Piracy
However, the judge denied the labels’ separate bid to add 61,026 recordings to the 560 already in suit Source
Apple Music to Implement 'Made With AI' Labels
Apple Music has told its industry partners that AI-generated tracks will be labelled as such within its app from later this year. It’s relying on labels and distributors to identify which tracks were
Live Nation Hired Trump's Lawyer Amid DOJ Antitrust Case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Music Industry Mourns Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Sony Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year at 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year's most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI's repertoire Source
Music Industry Remembers Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Sony Music Publishing Named Publisher of the Year
The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year's most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs in BMI's repertoire Source
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic
The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source
Now Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic in multi-billion dollar lawsuit: ‘One of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history.’
The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source
Apple Music to Label AI-Generated Tracks
Apple Music has told its industry partners that AI-generated tracks will be labelled as such within its app from later this year. It’s relying on labels and distributors to identify which tracks were
Live Nation Hires Trump's Lawyer Amid Antitrust Case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Tributes for Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Martyn Ware Discusses Music Industry Economics
When we spoke to the Sheffield synth supremo back in 2020, Ware explained how the affordability of modern tech has levelled a once unfair playing field
Round Hill sues AI firms Suno and Anthropic
More lawsuits have been filed against generative AI companies, this time its Round Hill suing Suno and Anthropic. Aware both defendants will claim that AI training is ‘fair use’ - meaning they can use
Apple Music to label AI-generated tracks
Apple Music has told its industry partners that AI-generated tracks will be labelled as such within its app from later this year. It’s relying on labels and distributors to identify which tracks were
Live Nation hired Trump's lawyer amid DOJ lawsuit
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Dolly Parton remembered by the music industry
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never