Music Business
Apple Music set another quarterly-revenue record in Q2 2026
Apple’s latest financial results, for the second quarter of 2026 – its fiscal Q3 – revealed the latest growth for its Services division, including Apple Music.
RBX sues Spotify over alleged fraud
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
Suno faces lawsuits over 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
Record labels propose AI music chart rules
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 endorses 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.
“He wrote it in a completely different way simply because of his eyesight problem. He can’t read lyrics if they’re on the piano”: Bernie Taupin on Elton John’s new approach to songwriting on his next album, and why they'll never sell their publishing
Lyricist has a solo record out in October
“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’”: How The Beatles made the single that changed everything
It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…
AFEM endorses 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.
Suno loses copyright infringement lawsuit brought by GEMA in Germany
AI music generator Suno has lost the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by German collecting society GEMA. The collecting society alleged that Suno used, stored and reproduced copyrighted music to train its AI tool without a license or payment to the rightsholders. Reuters reported on Friday mor
Sony generated $3.12B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2 2026, up 12.7% YoY
Michael Jackson's Thriller album was Sony's biggest-selling artist project around the world in calendar Q2 2026, boosted by the Michael biopic movie Source
German collecting society GEMA wins its copyright-infringement lawsuit against Suno
GEMA has won its copyright-infringement lawsuit against Suno, with a Munich Regional Court ruling in its favour this morning.
Record Labels Propose AI Chart Eligibility Rules
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 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.
RBX re-files lawsuit against Spotify over alleged fraud
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
Two class action lawsuits filed against Suno over 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
Record labels propose rules for AI music chart eligibility
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 Endorses EMMA's Call for Artist Consent in AI Music
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.
How veteran Indian indie acts are navigating the music industry
With an over-crowded streaming-scape, ever-changing algorithms, and the looming threat of AI, navigating a career in the music industry can be challenging for young artists. But the learning curve is […] The post is from Music Ally.
Tips Music says 85% of its revenue comes from deep catalogue
Tips Music has published its financial results for the first quarter of FY2027. The publicly-listed Indian legacy label’s revenue from operations grew 21% year-on-year to Rs106.5 crore (approximately $11.1 million) […] The post is from Music Ally.
RBX refiles lawsuit accusing Spotify of ignoring fraud
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