Music Business
“There’s something really powerful in making something very simple. There’s a slightly demented feeling of how far you can push it”: Jim Adkins and Zach Lind on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American – the record that changed their lives
They had no label, no management and the money was running out, but they had the songs, and a hit that would catch the ear of Taylor Swift, Prince and the rest of the world
Shakira & Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' Achieves Global Chart Success
"In its earliest stages, the song already felt World Cup ready," says marketing specialist Ray Rock. "We knew instantly that Shakira had aced the assignment."
Music Soup Label Founders Discuss Ambitions
As several of the label’s artists gain steam, co-founders Sean Lewow and Max Motley say they “haven’t remotely scratched the surface” of their ambitions.
DMC41 Returns to London With a Free Camden Market Launch Party
DMC is bringing its 41st edition back to London, and the first step is a free afternoon party in Camden. The official DMC41 launch party happens Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Amphitheatre in Stables Market, Camden Market, from 3 PM to 7 PM. There is no ticket, no registration, and no overcomplicat
As GEMA awaits its Suno copyright verdict, the German collecting society launches ‘PLAI’ – a fully licensed dataset for training AI music tools
AI music transcription company Klangio is the dataset's first customer. Source
Only humans can be ‘authors’ say Canadian music publishers in test case on copyright status of AI-generated works
The debate over the copyright status of AI-generated works continues, and in Canada there’s a key court battle as part of that debate centered on an AI-generated artwork. The precedent set in that case could impact on music copyright too, so Canada’s music publishers have formally intervened
Label Look: From Vincent Mason to Wisp, Music Soup Is Heating Up — And Its Founders Are Hungry for More
As several of the label’s artists gain steam, co-founders Sean Lewow and Max Motley say they “haven’t remotely scratched the surface” of their ambitions.
Profetik and RO Present “Feels Like Home” via Newly Established Seraph Records
Profetik drops his newest single, ‘Feels Like Home’ featuring RO via his own newly established record label, Seraph Records. A balanced blend of Melodic Techno and Melodic House, combining clear, emotional vocals with atmospheric melodies and a steady electronic groove, the track adds
StubHub CEO faces questions from House Democrats over his stake in a hedge fund reselling tickets on his own marketplace
Robert Garcia, the oversight committee's Ranking Member, issued a letter to StubHub CEO Eric Baker on Friday (July 24). Source
How Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Turned World Cup Buzz Into Global Chart Domination
"In its earliest stages, the song already felt World Cup ready," says marketing specialist Ray Rock. "We knew instantly that Shakira had aced the assignment."
AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP to explore electronic music release lifecycle
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Qobuz redesigns its audio player and adds real-time lyrics
Music-streaming service Qobuz recently announced that it had 1.2 million monthly active users, with its revenues having grown by 45.7% in 2025. Now it has rolled out a redesign and some new features.
Electronic Music Release Lifecycle Explained by AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Beatskip Records' Artists Show Significant Collective Growth, Signaling Strong A&R
Beatskip Records is demonstrating significant label momentum, with a collective rise in artist profiles. An average Spotify follower growth of 16% across select artists suggests a potent A&R strategy, indicating a promising trajectory for the label and its roster.
The Spotify-Kalshi issue shows that music’s fraud systems work (Guest column)
The initial reaction to the Spotify-Kalshi controversy over Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings” is easy to understand. “Music prediction markets are dangerous. Streaming charts can be gamed. Shut the whole thing down before it gets worse!” Nobody in music should dismiss that concern.
TicketSwap Featured by AFEM
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences togeth
AFM Claims 'New Use' Clause Covers AI Income
US musicians’ union AFM reckons a ‘new use’ clause in its agreement with the labels means Warner and Universal should be sharing income for their Udio deals with its members. But there’s a disagreemen
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences together in a safe and fair way.
Kalamkaar ventures into IP creation with hip-hop talent hunt web series ‘Legacy’
Indian hip-hop label and artist management company Kalamkaar Music has ventured into IP creation with the new reality web series talent hunt Legacy. Kalamkaar, which was co-founded by entrepreneur Ankit […] The post is from Music Ally.
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.