Music Business
Sam Fender calls on the music industry to find more voices from working class backgrounds, as Elton John hails him as “one of the greatest lyricists Britain has ever produced”
Elton was on hand to present Fender with the Songwriter of the Year prize at the Ivor Novello Awards last night (May 21) The post Sam Fender calls on the music industry to find more voices from working class backgrounds, as Elton John hails him as “one of the greatest lyricists Britain has ever prod
Richard McMaster Joins Magnetic Magazine Recordings With New Single “Fianna”
Magnetic Magazine Recordings welcomes Richard McMaster to the label with “Fianna,” a new collaboration with Will Vance and the 69th release in the catalog. Out today as of May 22, 2026, the tracks keep the focus on organic house textures, measured low-end movement, and a melodic framework that gives
Executive Turntable: Sony Music Publishing Elevates ZaZa Kazadi, Guitar Center Adds to Board
Music industry new hires and promotions took place at AEG Presents U.K., Activist Artist Management and more.
Strategies for Maximizing Touring Income
Industry professionals reveal the strategies they’ve been using to help their artists mitigate a difficult touring landscape.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label With New Album
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
9 Ways Artists Can Maximize Touring During a Time of High Costs & Rising Ticket Prices
Industry professionals reveal the strategies they’ve been using to help their artists mitigate a difficult touring landscape.
Executive Turntable: Sony Music Publishing Elevates ZaZa Kazadi, Guitar Center Adds to Board
Music industry new hires and promotions took place at AEG Presents U.K., Activist Artist Management and more.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Launches Label With New Album Ruin: It’s Not Just Music
The beat-heavy LP inaugurates her Someone Special label
Stephen Colbert Addresses Copyright Lawsuits After Playing 'Peanuts' Theme
The owner of the Charlie Brown and gang theme filed four copyright lawsuits over alleged unauthorized uses of Vince Guaraldi's iconic jazz scores earlier this week.
Stephen Colbert Jokes ‘I Hope This Doesn’t Cost CBS Any Money’ After Playing ‘Peanuts’ Theme Song on Final ‘Late Show’
The owner of the Charlie Brown and gang theme filed four copyright lawsuits over alleged unauthorized uses of Vince Guaraldi's iconic jazz scores earlier this week.
Thom Yorke Urges Music Executives to Invest in New Artists
The Radiohead frontman took the industry to task during an acceptance speech at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. Thom Yorke Tells Music Executives to “Pull Your Finger Out” and Invest in New Artists: “Wi
Ed Sheeran Departs Warner Music Group
In a letter emailed to fans on Friday (May 22), Ed Sheeran detailed his reasons for leaving his record label.
Ed Sheeran Exits Warner Music Group After 15 Years: ‘I Leave With So Much Love & Gratitude’
In a letter emailed to fans on Friday (May 22), Ed Sheeran detailed his reasons for leaving his record label.
Thom Yorke Tells Music Executives to “Pull Your Finger Out” and Invest in New Artists: “Without Us, You Ain’t Shit!”
The Radiohead frontman took the industry to task during an acceptance speech at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. Thom Yorke Tells Music Executives to “Pull Your Finger Out” and Invest in New Artists: “Without Us, You Ain’t Shit!” Ben Kaye
Live Nation should be forced to sell Ticketmaster and a bunch of amphitheaters, say the states that pursued antitrust litigation
The US states that successfully pursued that big antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation have filed a wishlist of sanctions they now want the judge to impose. It includes forcing a sale of Ticketmaster and various amphitheater venues. Live Nation says the requests are “performative and political”
Philipp Jung, Co-Founder of Get Physical and M.A.N.D.Y., Has Died
The German house DJ, producer, and label boss helped conduct transitions in electronic music as house spilled into adjacent scenes in the 2000s
Philipp Jung, Co-Founder of Get Physical and M.A.N.D.Y., Has Died
The German house DJ, producer, and label boss helped conduct transitions in electronic music as house spilled into adjacent scenes in the 2000s
TikTok and Universal Music Group Reach Licensing Agreement
The latest deal is relatively straightforward compared to TikTok and UMG's last agreement, which was struck in 2024 following a three-month standoff.
Watch Thom Yorke debut new song ‘Space Walk’ and check out his full speech calling for better artist treatment from industry at Ivor Novellos 2026
The Radiohead icon speaks up for artists against the industry: “Just remember, without us you ain’t shit”
Watch Thom Yorke debut new song ‘Space Walk’ and check out his full speech calling for better artist treatment from industry at Ivors 2026
The Radiohead icon speaks up for artists against the industry: “Just remember, without us you ain’t shit”