Music Business
LabelWorx Takes On Metalheadz Distribution
LabelWorx has signed an exclusive global distribution partnership with Metalheadz, and this is one of those business stories where the brand names do most of the explaining. Metalheadz is not just another drum and bass label moving distributors. Founded in 1994 by Goldie, Kemistry, and Storm, the la
How Tekno Found Solace Again in Music After Almost Quitting the Industry
After facing health challenges that led to vocal cord surgery, the Nigerian singer-songwriter has fallen back in love with music with his release Where Did Love Go?
Gene Simmons confirms why Kiss can never play live again without permission: "They own the makeup and everything”
Band sold their catalogue and publishing to Swedish firm Pophouse in 2024
Luminate to Add Labels to AI Music Later This Year
The move follows several announcements by streaming services and the record business to pursue labels for AI content earlier this summer.
Member Feature: TicketSwap champions ethical ticketing
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
Luminate to Add Labels to AI Music Later This Year
The move follows several announcements by streaming services and the record business to pursue labels for AI content earlier this summer.
Chartmetric says its Flow AI is ‘not just another AI chatbot’
If there’s one area of the music industry that’s ripe for some positive involvement of AI, it’s analytics. Having a deluge of streaming and social data hitting you in the nose is all very well, but making sense of it is another challenge. The post is from Music Ally.
ARIA updates its chart rules for songs using generative AI
Last month a group of labels including all three majors proposed new rules governing how music made using GenAI technologies should be treated by official charts. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music sues brands owned by The Kroger Co over social posts
Sony Music has launched the latest lawsuit accusing brands of using recordings in their social-media posts without the necessary licences. And in this case, it’s suing a major brandowner: The Kroger Co. The post is from Music Ally.
J. Worra makes her Toolroom debut with Talk
Toolroom are excited to welcome the Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based J. Worra to the label, as Classic House meets new school Tech with her brand new single ‘Talk’. Best known for her creativity as a producer and skills behind the decks, she brings an inimitable swagger and technical pr
Insecure Men and Ex-Fat White Family member Saul Adamczewski dropped by record label with tour cancelled
Shows in Manchester and Liverpool have been scrapped, as was a recent slot at Green Man festival
Insecure Men and Ex-Fat White Family member Saul Adamczewski dropped by record label with tour cancelled after accusations of abuse
Shows in Manchester and Liverpool have been scrapped, as was a recent slot at Green Man festival
Hilary Duff's Pop Star Ambitions Post-Lizzie McGuire
"I'm going to make music and I'm going to get a record deal and I'm going to be a pop star," the 38-year-old manifested.
Hilary Duff Reveals Why She Declared ‘I’m Going to Be a Pop Star’ After ‘Lizzie McGuire’
"I'm going to make music and I'm going to get a record deal and I'm going to be a pop star," the 38-year-old manifested.
Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 50 Years, Partners with The Chosen
The label also announced it will be the exclusive music partner for series The Chosen.
Sony Music Sues Kroger in Latest Lawsuit Over Songs on Social Media
The label claims the grocery chain used music by Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Outkast in social media advertisements — the latest in a flood of such cases.
Sony Music Sues Kroger in Latest Lawsuit Over Songs on Social Media: ‘Rampant Infringement’
The label claims the grocery chain used music by Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and Outkast in social media advertisements — the latest in a flood of such cases.
Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary, Holds Annual Partner Summit in Nashville
The label also announced it will be the exclusive music partner for series The Chosen.
5 things to know about Round Hill’s Suno and Anthropic lawsuits: model weights, extraction tools, and a $75M number
Round Hill says statutory damages could approach or exceed $1 billion in each case, and intends to take both Suno and Anthropic to trial. Source
Sony Music sues Ralphs parent Kroger over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads
The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source