Music Business
Virgin Music Group unveils new global leadership team across six regions, integrating Downtown executives
It follows VMG's $775 million acquisition of Downtown, which completed in February. Source
Virgin Music Announces New Leadership Team Amid Downtown Integration
The executive shakeup follows Virgin's official acquisition of Downtown in February.
Beatport Greenroom Gives Artists and Labels a Direct Handle on Their Profiles, Data, and DJ Reach
Beatport Greenroom for Artists & Labels is the kind of platform update that sounds niche until you remember how much of dance music still runs through DJs, charts, label pages, and early support. For artists and labels, the useful part is access. Greenroom gives teams one place to view their catalog
2026 ACM Awards Studio Recording & Industry Honors Announced
The winners will be celebrated at the 19th ACM Honors in Nashville on Aug. 19.
PRS defeats Rowntree black box class action at appeal - but is left £1.8m out of pocket
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 lawsuit Rowntree and his litigation funders were trying to bring against the collecting society
Google says AI training is definitely fair use, while UK copyright law “puts a ceiling on the sophistication” of the British AI sector
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 lobbyists put more pressure on the government to rewrite copyright law to the advantage of AI companies
Firebird Music Launches $750 Million Catalog Fund Backed by Ares, Raine Group
The artist management and indie label company hopes its work helping artists build companies will give it an edge in the catalog acquisition market.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun Announces Solo Album 'NO LABELS: PART 02'
The K-pop star's second solo effort is due out on July 10.
Studio Recording & Industry Awards Winners for 2026 ACM Awards Announced: Full List
The winners will be celebrated at the 19th ACM Honors in Nashville on Aug. 19.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER’S YEONJUN Shares Tracklist, Short Choreo Snippet of ‘Ice Cream’ Single From ‘NO LABELS: PART 02’ Solo Album
The K-pop star's second solo effort is due out on July 10.
Firebird Music Launches $750 Million Catalog Fund Backed by Ares, Raine Group
The artist management and indie label company hopes its work helping artists build companies will give it an edge in the catalog acquisition market.
Sony’s Julie Swidler on 35 Years in the Music Industry, AI Deals & Mentor Clive Davis: ‘I Always Felt I Was Just Lucky to Be Here’
Swidler, the outgoing executive vp of business affairs at Sony Music, already has her next step planned.
Music Climate Pact Releases Fan Sustainability Guide
Two music industry sustainability projects have been in the spotlight this week. The UK’s Music Climate Pact has published a guide to how fans can reduce the environmental impact of their streaming. I
Pandora Cites Horse Racing Ruling in Copyright Dispute with The MLC
Pandora and The MLC are locked in a legal dispute over what mechanical royalties the streaming service should pay. Pandora has claimed that The MLC shouldn’t even be allowed to pursue this lawsuit. No
AFEM and DDEX to Discuss 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
AFEM and DDEX to host industry discussion on music rights
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
Taylor Sheridan Criticizes Hollywood Marketing Executives
The producer is behind some of the biggest TV hits of recent years
Rowntree's PRS Class Action Lawsuit Fails
Rowntree had argued that PRS' method for its "black box" distribution was unfair for its members.
‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan lashes out at “marketing executives” who run Hollywood but know “nothing” about storytelling
The producer is behind some of the biggest TV hits of recent years
Suno sued by Winamp subsidiary Jamendo, as firm files new copyright suit just a week after suing Nvidia
Jamendo accuses Suno of the unauthorized use of musical content and associated data in the development and operation of its AI technologies. Source