Music Business
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 Lawyer Amid DOJ Probe
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
Jermaine Dupri Drops Lawsuit Claiming $18M in Unpaid Royalties on Mariah Carey & Usher Albums
Less than two months after he filed it, the hitmaking producer and exec has dropped a case that claimed Sony Music owed him millions.
Executive Turntable: Anh Do Named Global Head of Music at TBWA\Media Arts Lab
In this week's column, PRG appoints two to the company's C-suite, WME has a new head of marketing and more music industry hires and promotions.
Executive Turntable: Anh Do Named Global Head of Music at TBWA\Media Arts Lab
In this week's column, PRG appoints two to the company's C-suite, WME has a new head of marketing and more music industry hires and promotions.
Jermaine Dupri Drops Lawsuit Claiming $18M in Unpaid Royalties on Mariah Carey & Usher Albums
Less than two months after he filed it, the hitmaking producer and exec has dropped a case that claimed Sony Music owed him millions.
IPI On Why Less Still Hits Harder
IPI’s (@ipimusika) The Windy City just dropped on August 28 on SATYADGTL, bringing the Cologne artist into the label’s deep, groove-led orbit with a release rooted in Chicago acid house energy. IPI is a fixture in Cologne’s underground scene, head of Lust und Freude Musik, and a
Universal and Sony file amended Suno lawsuit after judge gives all clear to add stream ripping claims
Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make it easier for the majors to defeat the AI company’s ‘fair use’ defence in the copyright dispute
Brexit has had significant effect on European touring for UK musicians, with 21% decline in EU shows and £208 million economic loss
A new report commissioned by the UK government quantifies the economic impact of the post-Brexit bureaucracy faced by British musicians and performers touring Europe. With the total number of performances by British artists down 21%, the industry has lost £208 million in ‘gross value added’
From the major labels’ $76M Stability AI bet to Universal and Sony’s Suno ‘stream ripping’ claim… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
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Live Nation hired Trump lawyer amid DOJ 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
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 Retained Trump 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
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
BMG Reports Strong H1 Revenue Growth
BMG saw its revenue grow by 4.9% YoY to EUR €444 million (USD $518M) in the first half of 2026. On an organic basis – which strips out the impact of acquisitions, disposals, and currency effects – BMG
BMG Reports Revenue Growth and Catalog Investments
The company, which announced in April it will acquire Concord, said it has invested a record amount into music rights catalogs.
TikTok report trumpets its economic impact on ‘K-Culture 4.0’
TikTok has commissioned a new report to set out its value to South Korea’s cultural economy. The report, co-published with consultancy firm Kearney, also sketches out an argument that we’re in the time of ‘K-Culture 4.0’. The post is from Music Ally.
Report breaks down losses for UK touring sector caused by Brexit
The UK left the European Union at the end of January 2020, and in the years since there have been regular complaints from the music industry about the impact that ‘Brexit’ had on British artists touring Europe. The post is from Music Ally.