Music Business
Believe Appoints Marcela Moreira as Country Director in Brazil
David Goldsen joins Warner Chappell Music, NIVA elects new board members, AEG expands its venue development team and more music industry hires and promotions.
Executive Turntable: Believe Appoints Marcela Moreira as Country Director in Brazil
David Goldsen joins Warner Chappell Music, NIVA elects new board members, AEG expands its venue development team and more music industry hires and promotions.
How It Was Made: Waxman – Folklore Remix (Magnetic Magazine Recordings + Progressive House)
Waxman (@waxmanmusic) returns to Magnetic Magazine Recordings with his remix of Olendo’s “Folklore,” and this one dropped at a pretty meaningful point for the label as its 60th signing. He keeps the emotional core of the original in place, then reshapes it into a progressive hou
X and Music Publishers Settle Copyright Lawsuit
The case claimed X refused to pay for music like other social media sites — and that its users infringed 1,700 songs by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and others.
How It Was Made: Ethan Ramos – Workaholic (Unleaded Records + House)
Ethan Ramos (@ethvnrvmos) opens a new chapter with Workaholic, the debut release on his new imprint, Unleaded Records. Known as one half of California house duo SHIFTY, this EP marks his first solo statement and introduces the label’s focus on groove-driven house music built around thoughtful songwr
Music Publishers & Elon Musk’s X End Copyright Lawsuit Over Social Media Songs
The case claimed X refused to pay for music like other social media sites — and that its users infringed 1,700 songs by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and others.
Apple Music hikes subscription prices citing ‘rising licensing costs’
"As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today," the company said. Source
MSG Sues Wired for Defamation Over Gay Celeb Surveillance Article
MSG says the story created a "false implication" of discrimination. Wire said it would "vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit."
Rob Stillekens Shares How Longer Sets Changed His Approach Behind The Decks
Rob Stillekens (@robstillekens) returns to Sound D’Elite with Your Body, a two-track EP, and his first solo outing on the label after 2024’s collaborative I Feel It EP with Murphy’s Law. The Tilburg producer has been building steady momentum across the international circuit, wit
Kanye West sued by photo agency over sample of rapper’s paparazzi outburst
Another day another Kanye West uncleared sample lawsuit. Though this one’s a bit different. His 2024 collaboration with French Montana, ‘Where They At’, opens with a 2013 clip of West lashing out at the paparazzi. And the paparazzi agency that owns that clip is now suing for copyright infringement
MSG Sues Wired for Defamation Over Article About Gay Celeb Surveillance List: ‘Shockingly Unethical’
MSG says the story created a "false implication" of discrimination. Wire said it would "vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit."
Elon Musk’s X and music publishers end legal war, filing joint stipulations of dismissal
The two sides filed joint stipulations of dismissal in two US federal courts on Thursday (July 16). Source
MSG Sues Wired for Defamation Over Gay Celeb Surveillance Article: ‘Shockingly Unethical’
MSG says the story created a "false implication" of discrimination. Wire said it would "vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit."
MSG Sues Wired for Defamation Over Article About Gay Celeb Surveillance List: ‘Shockingly Unethical’
MSG says the story created a "false implication" of discrimination. Wire said it would "vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit."
Showtek go label mode with F_CK THE SYSTEM, tap Kate Ryan for debut single “Ella Elle L’a”
Two decades into a career that’s touched everything from hardstyle’s formative years to Billboard-charting crossovers with David Guetta and Major Lazer, Showtek are formalizing what’s always been their operating principle:… The post Showtek go label mode with F_CK THE SYSTEM, tap Kate Ryan for debut
Fejká links back up with Kim Van Loo for his Colorize debut, ‘We Were There’
Fejká has a new one out on Colorize, and it’s a good one. ‘We Were There’ is Fejka’s first original for the label, and he brought Kim Van Loo along…
Reservoir expands Latin-music business with Nacional Records deal
Reservoir Media is the latest music company eyeing growth in Latin music through partnerships and acquisitions. In this case the latter: it is buying independent label Nacional Records, including the company’s publishing arm Canciones Nacionales.
Merlin awarded more than $3.2m in legal battle with Triller
Social-media platform Triller has faced various lawsuits from music rightsholders over royalty payments in recent years. Merlin is another of the litigants, and now it has won a default judgement in its case.
Cinq Music teams up with Cream to discover African talent
GoDigital Music-owned Cinq Music wants to help more African artists break worldwide – and it’s working with Afrobeats artist and label boss D’Banj to do it.
AIM reveals nominees for its 2026 Independent Music Awards
UK independent-labels body AIM is preparing for its annual awards in September, with a raft of nominees announced this week for the respected event.