Music Business
Gen Z rappers: Cultural power vs. mainstream success
Cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale. The artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking, says Diana Umana… Source
Vanessa Bosåen Departs Virgin Music Group U.K.
Bosåen joined the team following the label's relaunch in 2021.
Master P Talks No Limit Legacy, Snoop Dogg, His NBA Stint & Why Rap Label Imprints Have Faded
The Cash Money & No Limit Tour kicks off in Houston on Sept. 11.
Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year
The news builds on Apple's recent announcement of AI Transparency Tags for songs. Now, the service will soon make those disclosures visible to users.
Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year
The news builds on Apple's recent announcement of AI Transparency Tags for songs. Now, the service will soon make those disclosures visible to users.
Master P Talks No Limit Legacy, Snoop Dogg, His NBA Stint & Why Rap Label Imprints Have Faded
The Cash Money & No Limit Tour kicks off in Houston on Sept. 11.
Virgin Music Group’s U.K. President Vanessa Bosåen Departs After Five Years: ‘One of the Defining Experiences of My Career’
Bosåen joined the team following the label's relaunch in 2021.
Universal and Sony Sue Music App Musi
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label AI Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Gen Z Rappers: Cultural Impact vs. Stardom
Cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale. The artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking, says Diana Umana… Source
Spotify to Implement AI Persona Labeling
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Julie Swidler Discusses 18 Years at Sony Music and Industry Evolution
MBW speaks with Swidler about her education under the late Clive Davis, how she handles the screamers and the dreamers, the fight to drag the Grammys into the present Source
Gen Z Rappers: Cultural Impact vs. Mainstream Success
Cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale. The artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking, says Diana Umana… Source
Universal and Sony Sue Music App Musi for Copyright Infringement
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label AI-Generated Artist Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Gen Z's Culturally Relevant Rappers De-coupled from Stardom
Cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale. The artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking, says Diana Umana… Source
European Court Rules Against Suno in AI Copyright Case
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
Universal and Sony File Lawsuit Against Music App Musi
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Introduce Labels for AI-Generated Music Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Gen Z Rappers: Cultural Impact vs. Mainstream Success
Cultural relevance in hip-hop has decoupled from mainstream scale. The artists proving it are reshaping where the industry should be looking, says Diana Umana… Source