Music Business
Spotify slashes streams of hit song after suspicious activity on prediction market Kalshi
Kalshi said in April that trading on the its music 'contracts' had already topped USD $400 million in 2026 Source
AFEM Signs EMMA-Led Call for Meaningful 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.
Reach new audiences with photos on YouTube Shorts
If posting to YouTube Shorts as part of your artist’s marketing strategy, you know that traditionally, it doesn’t have the same photo posting feature as Instagram and TikTok do, with Carousels and Photo Mode, respectively – as can be useful towards keeping up posting frequency while not always havin
Poland’s music market prowess
Poland has undoubtedly been an economic success story of the last two decades – this year it has edged past Switzerland to become the world’s 20th largest economy, and is the 16th biggest music market globally. “Poland isn’t just growing; it’s maturing,” says Bartosz Szwoch, CFO, Warner Music Poland
Kalshi trades spark Spotify investigation into fake streams
Spotify has been forced to remove more than 500k streams of a song that topped its US chart after – in the Financial Times’ words – “discovering that the surge in streaming coincided with a jump in suspicious wagers on prediction market Kalshi”.
Spotify slashes streams of hit song after suspicious activity on prediction market Kalshi
Kalshi said in April that trading on the its music 'contracts' had already topped USD $400 million in 2026 Source
The Static Momentum of Pop: Follower Data Reveals Current Market Stability
Recent analysis of Pop artists reveals a period of static growth in Spotify follower counts for key figures such as Olivia Rodrigo and Bebe Rexha. Both artists, based in the United States, show a 0% increase in followers, suggesting a moment of consolidation rather than rapid expansion within their respective fan bases.
PRS Wins Appeal in Black Box Royalties Case
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
DOJ Defends Live Nation Settlement
The deal agreed between the US Department Of Justice and Live Nation earlier this year, settling the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit against the live music company, has been heavily criticised. But in new cou
Google Advocates for AI Fair Use While UK Considers Copyright Law
Google’s President Of Global Affairs has written a white paper on AI regulation, insisting that AI training is fair use under US law and should stay that way. The white paper comes as Google’s UK lobb
PRS Wins Appeal Against Dave Rowntree's Lawsuit
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
US DOJ Defends Live Nation Settlement Amid Criticism
The deal agreed between the US Department Of Justice and Live Nation earlier this year, settling the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit against the live music company, has been heavily criticised. But in new cou
IMPALA publishes new digital music plan, calling for the adoption of provenance labelling and an end to royalty thresholds
Pan-European indie label trade group IMPALA has published a new plan to transform the digital music market, with five headline objectives. Among other things it criticises the controversial payment th
AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP: Understanding the Life of an Electronic Music Release
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Allegations of Spotify Chart Manipulation on Kalshi
He alleged a Malcolm Todd song was manipulated to rig a bet on the prediction market Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report Travis Bland
Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report
He alleged a Malcolm Todd song was manipulated to rig a bet on the prediction market Kalshi Trader Accuses Others of Manipulating Spotify Charts With Fake Streams: Report Travis Bland
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree Black Box Lawsuit
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
PRS Wins Appeal in Dave Rowntree's Black Box Royalties Lawsuit
PRS has once again defeated Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s black box royalties lawsuit - this time in the Court Of Appeal - after the Competition Tribunal previously refused to certify the class action
Korean Fair Trade Commission Investigates K-pop Contracts Amidst Complaint
The Fair Trade Commission in Korea is reviewing a complaint against K-pop powerhouse HYBE submitted by sacked NewJeans member Danielle. That complaint raises issues with artist deal terms that are pre
Google Argues AI Training is Fair Use, Cautions UK Copyright Law
Google’s President Of Global Affairs has written a white paper on AI regulation, insisting that AI training is fair use under US law and should stay that way. The white paper comes as Google’s UK lobb