Music Business
Lyor Cohen letter addresses AI integration at YouTube, the ‘power of visual storytelling’ and the ‘tidal wave of choice’ facing music fans
Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Global Head of Music, has published his first letter to music industry partners of 2026 Source
Touré Shiver named VP, Marketing Strategy at Republic Records
Executive joins from Columbia Records and will work across marketing campaigns for artists including Ayra Starr, DJ Khaled, and John Legend. Source
Sat Bisla Reflects on Four Decades in Music Ahead of MUSEXPO 2026: ‘There’s Always Something New To Learn’
Now entering its 26th edition, MUSEXPO has built a reputation as one of the industry’s most renowned gatherings.
Underscores on Restoring Musical Relationship
Amid industry pressures and the trappings of fame, the hyperpop musician tells us about the journey to her escapist dance-pop album ‘U’
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
UK Music publishes ‘Black Music Means Business’ economic report
What’s the value of Black Music to the wider music industry? A new report by UK Music has put a figure on that. The post is from Music Ally.
Tencent Music ended 2025 with 127.4m people paying for music
Chinese music-streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has published its financial results for the final quarter of 2025. The post is from Music Ally.
Underscores: “I’m trying to restore my relationship with making music”
Amid industry pressures and the trappings of fame, the hyperpop musician tells us about the journey to her escapist dance-pop album ‘U’
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Curates 10 Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Rosa Pistola Announces New Album ‘Incorregible’
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
DJ EZ's Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Ninja Tune Acquired by Concord
The takeover includes the label’s publishing arm and its roster of songwriters, producers and composers
US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY
The US recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1% YoY. Source
How It Was Made: Victor Tomasi – Deep Down Inside (House)
Paris-based producer, DJ, and live performer Victor Tomasi returns with Deep Down Inside, a three-track EP landing March 13, 2026 via SDGM. After spending the past few years refining his approach through releases on labels like Housewax and SDGM, Tomasi has been shaping a style that leans heavily on
Universal Music acquires stake in What the Duck, a prominent indie label based in Thailand
Founder Moy Samkwan Tonsompong will join Universal Music Thailand as Managing Director Source
Rosa Pistola announces new album, ‘Incorregible’, bridging "ancestral and the contemporary" music
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
Ninja Tune acquired by US music company Concord
The takeover includes the label’s publishing arm and its roster of songwriters, producers and composers
Government urges industry and Live Nation to “step up to help the next generation of talent” and pay into ticket levy
Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray has said more needs to be done towards the game-changing arena and stadium levy, or else they'll be forced to take action and make it mandatory – with a June deadline fast approaching The post Government urges industry and Live Nation to “step up to help the n