Music Business
BMG joins the lyrical lawsuits against AI company Anthropic
Music lawsuits may not be Anthropic’s biggest legal headache at the moment, given its escalating battle with the US administration. However, it has now picked up an additional adversary on the music front: BMG. The company has sued Anthropic for “pervasive infringement of copyrighted musical composi
Simply Divest: Pophouse buys majority stake in Tina Turner catalogue
Swedish firm Pophouse is best known as the company behind ABBA Voyage, and more recently its acquisition of rock band Kiss’s catalogue and other rights with a view to creating a similar hologram-tastic live experience in the future. However, the company also owns rights relating to Swedish House Maf
UMG boss hails AI’s shakeup of ‘both creation and distribution’
With Universal Music Group at the forefront of the music industry’s AI dealmaking, chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge’s appearance at a conference held by Nvidia – one of those partners – was a hot ticket this week. He talked about AI’s potential for musicians. “As long as they’re respected, as lon
Recorded music growth in 2025: France and Italy reveal figures
Now that the IFPI’s Global Music Report for 2025 is out – here’s our coverage from yesterday in case you missed it – some more country-specific figures are emerging from local label bodies. Starting with France and Italy. French organisation SNEP reported €1.07bn of recorded-music revenues for 2025,
Study suggests creative expression may be a niche AI use-case
When music-industry executives talk about an exciting new era of licensed musical AIs that enable fans to interact with their favourite artists’ music… it’s unclear whether there’s much evidence, yet, that fans want this. Even big numbers from Suno – which has been used by 100 million people with tw
UK government scraps plan for AI training on copyrighted music following backlash
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Björn Sandberg named Head of Commercial Marketing at AudioSalad
Sandberg will lead AudioSalad’s artist and label marketing Source
Universal partners with Anirudh’s Albuquerque Records, Virgin Music Group with Jass Records
Less than a month after composer-singer Anirudh Ravichander—who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema—launched his south Indian-language-focused label Albuquerque Records, Universal Music India has announced an exclusive partnership with […] The post is from Music Ally.
Indian independent label Femme Music has a new jazz and classical imprint
Femme Music, an Indian independent music label dedicated entirely to female artists, has launched Tala Root Records, a new imprint for jazz and classical. Their first signing is the Jyotsna […] The post is from Music Ally.
Electronic Music Industry & Net Zero LinkedIn Live
The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?
Lorde embraces “clean slate” as 17 year Universal record deal comes to an end
"I feel a feeling of openness and possibility, and I’m inspired"
AFEM Podcast Explores Legal Aspects of Music Contracts
Examine the realities of modern contracts, offering grounded perspectives from multiple territories.
AFEM LinkedIn Live: Electronic Music & Net Zero Discussion
The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?
AFEM Podcast Discusses Legal Aspects of the Music Industry
Examine the realities of modern contracts, offering grounded perspectives from multiple territories.
Sustainability in the Electronic Music Industry
The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?
AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports Moderate Growth For 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry posted a gain of 1.4% to A$727 million ($512 million) in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year of growth, ARIA reports.
Australia’s Recorded Music Business Reports ‘Moderate’ Growth For 2025
Australia’s recorded music industry posted a gain of 1.4% to A$727 million ($512 million) in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year of growth, ARIA reports.
AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
Afroman Wins Civil Lawsuit Against Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His Home
Seven officers sued the rapper of defamation and invasion of privacy for mocking them in several of his music videos. Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit by Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His House