Music Business
AFEM Endorses EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal
Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians Source
European Music Industry Sees AI Copyright Win as GEMA Prevails Over Suno
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
AFEM Industry Insider Call Focuses on Post-Algorithm Strategies
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
AFEM Backs EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
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Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Beatport’s Dance Industry Conference Is Returning to Los Angeles This Fall
The expanded gathering will happen at the W Hotel in Hollywood on Sept. 25.
Watch YEONJUN Rock the ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Stage With Solo Tracks ‘Vanilla,’ ‘Talk To You’ & ‘Ice Cream’
The TOMORROW X TOGETHER singer gave fans a trifecta of tracks from his new No Labels: Part 02 solo LP and its predecessor.
Why Warner Records Is Reinvigorating Reprise: ‘Artists Should Be Free to Be Exactly Who They Are’
Longtime A&R executive Jeff Sosnow lays out his vision for what the label founded by Frank Sinatra should be under his purview.
Andrés Cepeda Launches Independent Label Andrés Cepeda Música: ‘The Industry Has Changed Significantly’
The Colombian singer-songwriter’s first project under the label is the live album Big Band 2, released Wednesday (Aug. 5).
Court declines to dismiss independent artists’ copyright class action against Udio – but moves the case from Illinois to New York
A federal judge has declined to dismiss the copyright class action brought against AI music generator Udio Source
Saregama, India’s oldest label, is using AI to make music videos for songs whose visuals it never owned – and refresh its catalog for Gen Z
Saregama's Managing Director was speaking on the firm's Q2 2026 earnings call Source
Andrés Cepeda Launches Independent Label Andrés Cepeda Música: ‘The Industry Has Changed Significantly’
The Colombian singer-songwriter’s first project under the label is the live album Big Band 2, released Wednesday (Aug. 5).
“Since we debuted Motion at NAMM, the anticipation has been off the charts”: Fender’s Motion MIDI controllers have finally landed – and they come with a free copy of the Fender Studio Pro DAW
Fender's first entry into the pad controller market, Motion 16 and Motion 32 pair polyphonic aftertouch-equipped FATAR pads with deep Studio Pro integration
Why Warner Records Is Reinvigorating Reprise: ‘Artists Should Be Free to Be Exactly Who They Are’
Longtime A&R executive Jeff Sosnow lays out his vision for what the label founded by Frank Sinatra should be under his purview.
Watch YEONJUN Rock the ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Stage With Solo Tracks ‘Vanilla,’ ‘Talk To You’ & ‘Ice Cream’
The TOMORROW X TOGETHER singer gave fans a trifecta of tracks from his new No Labels: Part 02 solo LP and its predecessor.
“AI models built on stolen intellectual property have no protection under the law”: German performing rights society wins significant victory over Suno
Court ruled AI firm had illegally trained its models on copyrighted songs
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