Music Business
AFEM x DDEX present: The Hidden Infrastructure of Music Rights
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Universal and Sony Pursue Legal Action Against Musi App
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 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
AFEM and DDEX to address music rights infrastructure
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
India to have the third highest music subscribers by 2033, predicts Midia
Last week, consultancy firm Midia Research shared its newest forecasts for the growth of the music industry. The big number? It predicts the global recorded music industry will be worth […] The post is from Music Ally.
Gen Z Rappers: Cultural Impact Beyond 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
AFEM x DDEX: Exploring Music Rights Infrastructure
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Mark Adams: 28 Years in Music Television and Artist Management
Before he founded artist management and digital marketing consultancy Blinding Talent, Mark Adams spent close to two decades inside the machinery of music broadcasting. He launched Kerrang TV, The Hit
Spotify India Introduces Premium Rewards
As rights holders across the Indian music industry strive to get more Indian customers to pay for music, there’s pressure for DSPs to double down on their efforts to draw […] The post is from Music Al
BMG Signs Anna Lunoe to Worldwide Publishing Deal
“Super excited to be kickstarting a new era for my music with the BMG family,” comments Lunoe.
BMG Signs Anna Lunoe to Worldwide Publishing Deal
“Super excited to be kickstarting a new era for my music with the BMG family,” comments Lunoe.
Spotify India introduces new incentives for subscribers
As rights holders across the Indian music industry strive to get more Indian customers to pay for music, there’s pressure for DSPs to double down on their efforts to draw […] The post is from Music Al
Julie Swidler reflects on her career and the music industry
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's cultural impact on rap is growing beyond 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
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
Music Rights and Royalties Discussion
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
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
Unpacking Music Rights and Royalties: AFEM and DDEX Host Industry Discussion
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Virgin Music Group Distributes for Bhojpuri Label Sur Music World
The growth of the listenership of regional language music apart from Punjabi — which has enjoyed nationwide popularity for more than a decade — has been among the most significant […] The post is from