Music Business
AFEM Joins EMMA-Led Call for AI Music Deal Consent
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.
Songwriter AI victory in Europe as GEMA beats Suno in copyright lawsuit
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 German copyright law by training its model on GEMA controlled compositions without permission
Sony Music Achieves Over $3.5 Billion in Revenue, Driven by Vinyl and Live Sales
Streaming and sales of music by Michael Jackson, Ella Langley, Bad Bunny, Raye, SZA and Peso Pluma and Tito Double P made the music business the No. 2 sales generator in Sony Group overall.
AI Music Company Suno Found Liable for Copyright Infringement
The Munich Regional Court ruled in favor of the German PRO GEMA against Suno, one of the first major legal blows to an AI music company.
SOCAN acquires CMRRA from SoundExchange
The acquisition will combine Canada's leading performing and reproduction rights organizations, pending regulatory approval. Source
Suno Held Liable for Infringing German Song Copyrights in Landmark Court Ruling
The Munich Regional Court ruled in favor of the German PRO GEMA against Suno, one of the first major legal blows to an AI music company.
Sony’s Global Music Biz Revenue Tops $3.53 Billion on 36% Surge in Vinyl, Live, Merch Sales
Streaming and sales of music by Michael Jackson, Ella Langley, Bad Bunny, Raye, SZA and Peso Pluma and Tito Double P made the music business the No. 2 sales generator in Sony Group overall.
RBX Re-files Lawsuit Against Spotify Over Alleged Fraud Policy
Rapper RBX is having another go at suing Spotify over allegations it turns a blind eye to streaming fraud when it benefits superstar artists like Drake. His original lawsuit was dismissed but he has f
Lawsuits Filed Against Suno Following Data Breach
Following the recent media reports that data connected to 55.3 million Suno users was accessed by hackers last November, two class action lawsuits have now been filed against the AI company over its f
Industry Proposes Chart Rules for AI Music
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
AFEM Joins Call for 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.
Mick Jagger's Advice Prevented Duran Duran's Split, Nick Rhodes Reveals
Plus, the ever-present keyboard player reveals that he never wears jeans but does collect cheese labels
Why The Belly Up in San Diego Is a Magnet for Music Royalty — From The Rolling Stones to Snoop Dogg
For five decades, the 600-capacity Solana Beach, Calif., venue has welcomed legends from Etta James to No Doubt on a quiet street lined with Quonset huts.
“Mick looked at me and said ‘You know you really do need to stick together, that is your future.’ He was right because it could all have fallen apart at that time”: Nick Rhodes says that Mick Jagger once saved Duran Duran from splitting
Plus, the ever-present keyboard player reveals that he never wears jeans but does collect cheese labels
Live Nation Reports Increased Q2 Revenue and Fan Attendance
Live Nation's Concerts division drew 49 million fans in Q2 Source
AFEM Endorses Industry Statement on AI Music Deals and Artist Consent
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.
Universal Studios to launch two Ozzy Osbourne haunted houses in move to “grow his licensing program around the world”
“Ozzy never stopped pushing boundaries, and he loved anything that gave fans a new way to experience his music and the worlds he created,” said Sharon and Jack Osbourne The post Universal Studios to launch two Ozzy Osbourne haunted houses in move to “grow his licensing program around the world” appe
Three data-driven takeaways for artist YouTube growth in 2026
Social media management platform Metricool has just published a new report, revealing crucial data around how to better grow on YouTube. The good news for developing artists first: if their YouTube channel sits between 2k – 10k subscribers, it’s one of the channels with the highest likelihood of gr
Live Nation generated $7.7B in Q2 revenue, up 9% YoY, driven by a 10% rise in fan attendance
Live Nation's Concerts division drew 49 million fans in Q2 Source
Live Nation revenue up 9% amid ‘highest 2Q concerts attendance’
Welcome to Q2 financials season, including Live Nation’s latest chance to rebut concerns about ‘Blue Dot Fever’ in the live-music market.