Music Business
Kanye West Settles Lawsuit with Former Assistant
West’s legal team previously denied all accusations of wrongdoing, calling the allegations “baseless”
Grammys boss defends ‘Asian Pop’ category after BTS refuse to submit
The recent decision to add a dedicated ‘Asian Pop’ category to the Grammy Awards was pitched as justified recognition of “one of the most significant and sustained forces in the global music industry”.
Kanye West settles lawsuit with ex-assistant after accusations of sexual assault, sex trafficking and wrongful termination
West’s legal team previously denied all accusations of wrongdoing, calling the allegations “baseless”
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.
AFEM to Host Session on Electronic Music Release Lifecycle
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Live Nation disputes calls for more information on DoJ deal
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
SoundPatrol sued by Lucas Keller and Oak Felder, who allege they helped develop its copyright-detection software without compensation
Soundpatrol struck partnered with Universal and Sony in September 2025 to detect copyright infringement in AI-generated music Source
IFPI will use labels’ proposed AI-music rules for its own official charts
The IFPI will be adopting proposals from a group of record labels for how AI-music should be treated in official charts for its own rankings.
Live Nation disputes call for more information on DoJ settlement
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
Jean-Michel Jarre Publishes Electronic Music History Book
Machines features contributions from Hans Zimmer, Gary Numan and many more
UK Music Exports Surpass £800 Million Amid Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Live Nation Fights Information Sharing in Antitrust Case
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Over Unreleased Music Leaks
Ariana Grande is very annoyed that anonymous hackers keep hacking into the devices and accounts of photographers and producers she works with and then leaking pre-release music and other content. So m
UK Recorded Music Exports Surpass £800 Million Amid Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Live Nation Fights Antitrust Information Demands
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
UK Recorded Music Exports Surpass £800 Million Amid Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Live Nation Disputes Call for More Information on DOJ Deal
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
UK Recorded Music Exports Surpass £800 Million Amid Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Live Nation Disputes Calls for Greater Transparency in DOJ Settlement
The US states that successfully pursued an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation want the judge to force more information to be shared about the live giant’s deal to settle the US Department Of Justic
Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit to Identify Music Leakers
Ariana Grande is very annoyed that anonymous hackers keep hacking into the devices and accounts of photographers and producers she works with and then leaking pre-release music and other content. So m