Music Business
ADE Pro 2026 Expands Its 30th Anniversary Conference With Mochakk, SPFDJ, Orbital, And More
Amsterdam Dance Event has expanded the ADE Pro Conference lineup for its 30th anniversary, adding another group of artists, label founders, cultural organizers, and music-industry figures to the program on top of the stacked announcement they made back in April. The latest confirmations include Moch
Carla Morrison Signs New Deal With 5020 Records
The three-time Latin Grammy winner expands her relationship with the Sony Music label after previously signing her catalog with the company.
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Reactional Music wins €2.5 million EIC grant to scale gaming “music monetisation layer”
We’ve written about Stockholm-based Reactional Music a lot before, including a series of partnerships with industry rightsholders, and a $2m fundraising round. Their premise is a tantalising one: a platform that helps game developers not only add music to their games in a rights-compliant way, but t
Xavi inks publishing deal with UMPG
The deal follows the release of Xavi’s album, Dosis, released on May 21.
Carla Morrison Signs Frontline Artist Deal With 5020 Records: ‘I’m Incredibly Excited’
The three-time Latin Grammy winner expands her relationship with the Sony Music label after previously signing her catalog with the company.
Anthropic, fighting lawsuits over alleged copying of song lyrics, accuses Alibaba of copying Claude to train a rival AI
Anthropic says Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI model. Source
UAE’s MusicNation joins the Human Artistry Campaign as its first Middle East signatory
MusicNation said its participation reflects its role in implementing the UAE's vision for the protection and enforcement of musical copyrights. Source
Warner Music Group Promotes Recycled Vinyl Production
The label group is proving that unsold vinyl can be reprocessed into new pressings without compromising sound or quality, and is now asking music fans for help.
Xavi Signs Publishing Deal With UMPG: ‘I’m Ready to Keep Taking Música Mexicana to a Global Level’
The deal follows the release of Xavi’s album, Dosis, released on May 21.
Reservoir strikes joint venture with Latin music company TU Publishing
Reservoir will serve as the publisher for all current and future writers signed to TU Publishing Source
AFEM Voices: Cr2 Records Head on Navigating Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM 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
AFEM Podcast: Evolving DJ Sets into Live Electronic Shows
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
Unwanted Vinyl? No Problem: Inside Warner Music Group’s Quest to Make Recycled Vinyl the Norm
The label group is proving that unsold vinyl can be reprocessed into new pressings without compromising sound or quality, and is now asking music fans for help.
“One of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever”: William Shatner's upcoming metal album is set to become live “immersive spectacle” too
It will include “cinematic visuals, storytelling” and Shatner’s “larger-than-life charisma”
Ozcillex Artists Exhibit Collective Rise, Pointing to Effective A&R
Ozcillex demonstrates significant label momentum, with artists Cedicci, Perry Patelski, and Exhilarated Ego collectively experiencing an average Spotify follower growth of 11%. This consistent upward trajectory across its roster may suggest a robust and effective A&R curation strategy, fostering promising talent within electronic music.
Beatskip Records' Roster Exhibits Emerging Momentum
The collective rise of artists on Beatskip Records suggests a notable momentum for the label, with recent data indicating significant growth in their artist roster's Spotify followers, underscoring potentially effective A&R curation.
Suno Launches Artist Incubator, Offering Grants and Marketing for Indie Talents
News of the incubator comes just weeks after the AI music company announced a $400 million series D funding round.
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists and Labels
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev