Music Business
Kim Dotcom extradition battle continues as New Zealand courts dismiss latest appeal
More than fourteen years after the shutdown of MegaUpload, accused by the music industry of encouraging piracy, the US is still trying to extradite its founder Kim Dotcom to face criminal copyright charges. The New Zealand Court Of Appeal has rejected his latest attempt to block the extradition
Sony Music Publishing, IPRS songwriting camp focuses on new Punjabi, Haryanvi talent
When up-and-coming independent artists participate in songwriting camps, there’s often a chance that the resultant compositions won’t eventually be released. In the case of—take a deep breath—‘The Indie Circle Songwriting […] The post is from Music Ally.
Google Advocates for AI Fair Use in US, Urges UK Copyright Reform
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 in Dave Rowntree 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
AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X Brings Club Player Features to Smaller DJ Booths
AlphaTheta’s CDJ-1500X is aimed at a part of the DJ gear market that has needed a clearer answer for a while: venues and DJs who want a separate-player setup without giving up half the booth. The new multi-player takes several workflow ideas from the higher-end CDJ ecosystem and packages them
AFEM and DDEX Address Music Rights Infrastructure
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
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
Scooter Braun Steps Down From HYBE Board, Remains Advisor
Braun's exit was disclosed in a regulatory filing published on South Korea's DART disclosure system Source
T.I. and Tiny's Punitive Damages Bid Denied in MGA Lawsuit
The jury found that MGA had not acted with malice, ending the couple's push for punitive damages. Source
AFEM Health Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
Music rights, data, and royalties friction addressed in new report.
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Exceleration Music and NexTone buy Ryuichi Sakamoto catalogues
Ryuichi Sakamoto died in 2023, but remains an icon well beyond his homeland of Japan. Now his recordings and publishing catalogues are being acquired by Exceleration Music and NexTone. The partnership will see NexTone handling those catalogues in Asia, working with Fuji Pacific on the publishing-rig
Apple Music celebrates Toby Keith with new Nashville covers
Apple Music has published a second collection of covers of songs by the late country musician Toby Keith, enlisting Tyler Hubbard, Jackson Dean, Kameron Marlowe, and Emily Ann Roberts to put their spin on his work. It’s the second batch of ‘Apple Music Nashville Sessions: Toby Keith Covered’ live re
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: From DJ Set to Live Show – Building a Scalable Live Performance
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Feedback MTUK x AFEM: a music tech pitch competition for electronic labels and publishers
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Music Industry Legislation Before 119th Congress
Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Set to Live Electronic Performance
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels Announced
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Music-Related Legislation Before Congress
Billboard is keeping track of all the bills that could impact the music industry during the 119th Congress.