Music Business
Lisbon's Underground Club Scene Faces Challenges
Over the past decade, Lisbon has been a haven of DIY nightlife, with a plethora of collectives, record stores, artists, labels and venues coming together to create a vibrant and varied scene. But the
Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial
A jury said Chance does not have to pay $3.8 million to his former manager — but the rapper only won $35 of the $1 million he sought in a countersuit.
UK Government Reverses Decision on AI Training with Copyrighted Music
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Lisbon's DIY Club Scene Faces Challenges Under Resilience Efforts
Over the past decade, Lisbon has been a haven of DIY nightlife, with a plethora of collectives, record stores, artists, labels and venues coming together to create a vibrant and varied scene. But the
UK Government Reverses AI Training on Copyrighted Music Policy
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Lisbon's Underground DIY Club Scene Faces Challenges
Over the past decade, Lisbon has been a haven of DIY nightlife, with a plethora of collectives, record stores, artists, labels and venues coming together to create a vibrant and varied scene. But the
UK government abandons AI training on copyrighted music after opposition
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Lisbon's underground club scene faces threats but remains resilient
Over the past decade, Lisbon has been a haven of DIY nightlife, with a plethora of collectives, record stores, artists, labels and venues coming together to create a vibrant and varied scene. But the
UK government abandons AI training on copyrighted music
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
UK Scraps AI Training on Copyrighted Music Following Opposition
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
IFPI Global Report Highlights Vinyl Growth and China's Market Surge
While the U.S. remained dominant, emerging markets like China and Brazil demonstrated the biggest growth.
UK Government Scraps AI Training on Copyrighted Music Plan
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
IFPI Global Report 2026 Takeaways: Vinyl Growth Outpaces Digital, China Surges & More
While the U.S. remained dominant, emerging markets like China and Brazil demonstrated the biggest growth.
Ontario Government Wants to Ban Resale Tickets That Exceed Face Value
In other music industry news from up north, recorded music revenues continue to grow and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus speaks at an AI summit.
Jack Lazarus Maps Out His Debut Album With Welcome To Arcadia
Jack Lazarus returns with Welcome To Arcadia, a 14-track full-length released through his own imprint, Into The Myst, and it feels like the point where the full scope of his project comes into view. He has released on our label before, so there is already a clear sense of the care he puts into his [
In Canada: Ontario Government Wants to Ban Resale Tickets That Exceed Face Value
In other music industry news from up north, recorded music revenues continue to grow and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus speaks at an AI summit.
“Bad Ideas & Champagne” Marks a New Release From Vintage & Morelli and Discognition
Vintage & Morelli (pictured above) and Discognition link up on “Bad Ideas & Champagne,” out now via Magnetic Magazine Recordings as the label’s 66th release. The collaboration brings together two artists with a shared focus on melodic structure and long-form progression, resulting in a record that i
From WMG’s Netflix deal to BMG’s Anthropic lawsuit… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Warner Music Group to Produce Artist Documentaries with Netflix
The streaming giant will make documentary series and films exploring the label's roster of artists.
“This ease of use is rare in such a small practice amp that covers so much tonal ground, and is the reason the Prism-Mini is worth considering as your desktop companion”: Laney Prism-Mini review
Laney targets the practice amp market with a versatile range of tones and effects, all in an easy-to-use, diminutive package