Music Business
Pras Michel Drops Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill
Michel had accused Hill of fraudulent actions that led the group to cancel a 2023 reunion tour days before it was set to begin
UK recorded music revenue hits record 1.6 billion in 2025
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
Pras Michel Drops Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill
Michel had accused Hill of fraudulent actions that led the group to cancel a 2023 reunion tour days before it was set to begin
UK recorded music revenue hits record ₤1.6 billion in 2025
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
UK Recorded Music Revenue Hits Record 1.6 Billion in 2025
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
UK Recorded Music Revenue Reaches Record High
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
UK Recorded Music Revenue Reaches Record 1.6 Billion in 2025
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
Musicians Discuss Mental Health in the Industry
Bailey Rae and Lenae get candid about dealing with the dark sides of success in the music industry.
UK Recorded Music Revenue Hits Record 1.6 Billion
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
Corinne Bailey Rae & Ravyn Lenae Talk Managing Mental Health Amid Success for ‘Like Minded’ Series at Billboard House @ SXSW
Bailey Rae and Lenae get candid about dealing with the dark sides of success in the music industry.
UK Recorded Music Revenue Hits Record 1.6 Billion
Charli XCX, PinkPantheress and EsDeeKid were noted as helping boost the market
James Blake says “95 per cent” of his production work has been unpaid
He described music as an “unusual industry for sure in terms of the way things are re-enumerated"
Portuguese label Enchufada announces 20th anniversary compilation, 'Lisbon Club Story'
Check out the LP's first batida, gqom and amapiano-influenced single 'Rainha' by Tusabe
MIDiA: Global Recorded Music Revenue Grew 9.4% in 2025, With Bump From Labels' Share of Expanded Rights
The market share of major and indie labels' windfall from merch, live and branding drove broad-based industry growth, according to MIDiA Research.
In Canada: TikTok to Remain in Canada Under New Data Protection Rules — Here’s What That Means
In other Canadian music industry news this week, meet the manager behind Hilary Duff's comeback, and Elton John will receive the Glenn Gould Prize.
Quincy Jones estate sells catalog and ancillary rights to HarbourView
Investment firm acquires recorded music, publishing, and ancillary rights from the estate of the legendary producer. Source
Mike Nasty Shares Two Versions of To Life on Nasty Tracks
Mike Nasty returns with a new release titled To Life, which dropped today on March 13, 2026 through his own imprint Nasty Tracks. The two-track package continues the New York producer’s long relationship with dancefloor-driven house music and arrives as the twentieth catalog entry on the label. Buil
Labrinth Says 'F–k Euphoria' in Scathing Post: 'I'm Done With This Industry'
The musician is expected to release new music for the HBO series in April.
DJ EZ selects 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 stone-cold classics and nu-skool anthems that illustrate why his sets remain a global benchmark for t
Concord has gobbled up Ninja Tune and the indie label community is celebrating
Concord has bought indie label Ninja Tune, saying the deal will “vastly increase its UK and European footprint”. The deal has been welcomed by the wider independent label community, who much prefer indies buying indies than Universal Music buying up every label and distributor in the world