Music Business
Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Exec’s Rape Lawsuit Despite Living in Indonesia, Judge Rules
Persistence seems to be paying off for the anonymous accuser, who refiled her claims in state court after a prior federal lawsuit was dismissed.
Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Exec’s Rape Lawsuit Despite Living in Indonesia, Judge Rules
Persistence seems to be paying off for the anonymous accuser, who refiled her claims in state court after a prior federal lawsuit was dismissed.
YEONJUN Announces Second Solo Album
The project will serve as a follow-up to 2025's NO LABELS: PART 01.
YEONJUN of TOMORROW X TOGETHER to Show a ‘More Personal Side’ of Himself on 2nd Solo Album
The project will serve as a follow-up to 2025's NO LABELS: PART 01.
Feedback MTUK x AFEM Host Music Tech Pitch Competition
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.
Stem Co-CEOs Discuss Concord Acquisition and Industry Competition
Milana Lewis and Kristin Graziani explain why the company "always got outbid" before its agreement with Concord and how it's getting harder to retain deals.
Stem Co-CEOs Talk Concord Acquisition, the BMG Merger & Why Distribution Is So Competitive
Milana Lewis and Kristin Graziani explain why the company "always got outbid" before its agreement with Concord and how it's getting harder to retain deals.
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
How the World Cup Is Impacting the North American Touring Market
With many major stadiums going dark due to the FIFA World Cup, touring professionals have needed to get creative with their summer routing.
BMG/Concord merger approved by competition authorities in United States and Germany (report)
Deal cleared in US, Reuters reports, after official approval in Germany Source
How the World Cup Is Impacting the North American Touring Market
With many major stadiums going dark due to the FIFA World Cup, touring professionals have needed to get creative with their summer routing.
‘Chaos Benefits No One’: Major Labels Ask Supreme Court to Overturn ‘Disruptive’ Copyright Ruling
A novel ruling on copyright termination has "unsettled 50 years of industry practice," the labels told the justices.
Copyright lawsuit against Meta over Eminem songs to proceed on direct infringement claim – with up to $109M at stake
A federal judge has narrowed the copyright lawsuit that Eight Mile Style filed against Meta Platforms Source
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Peanuts music gag lands CBS with unexpected bill
When the producer of the classic ‘Peanuts’ TV specials filed four lawsuits last month over unlicensed use of music from the programmes, Stephen Colbert had his house band play that music on the final edition of his axed CBS TV show, joking “I hope this doesn’t cost CBS any money!” Turns out it did
Feedback MTUK x AFEM Host Music Tech Pitch Competition
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.
Majors secure their first Canadian web-blocking order targeting stream-rippers that “threaten the foundation of Canada’s music marketplace”
The major record companies have got themselves some web-blocking orders against several stream-ripping sites in Canada. It’s the first major label secured web-blocks in the country, with Music Canada stating that stream-ripping “threatens the foundation of Canada’s music marketplace”
Report: Meta’s ‘monopoly’ of music-ad budgets is ending
Music marketing-tech company Ctrl+Reach has published a report analysing wider trends in the music industry’s advertising spending.
AFEM Podcast Covers Live Electronic Music 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 Host Tech Pitch Competition
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.
Competition to ChatGPT in AI-assistants market is heating up
OpenAI’s ChatGPT became the fastest mobile app ever to reach one billion monthly active users in May this year.