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AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to 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

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Music Tech Pitch Competition Focuses on 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.

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227 Collecting Societies Urge French Lawmakers to Pass AI Copyright Bill

French politicians are considering a change to the law that would mean it’s assumed a generative AI company has made use of any one existing work when training its model unless it can be demonstrated

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AFEM Podcast Explores Transition From DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances

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

Feature AFEM

Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels and Publishers 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.

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Building a Scalable Live Electronic Music Show

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

Feature AFEM

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.

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Metadata-handling ‘studio companion’ wins OpenPlay’s CoLab hackathon

Inaccurate metadata is the scourge of the music industry, certainly in terms of getting the right people paid fairly for their work.

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227 Collecting Societies Back French Bill on AI and Copyright

French politicians are considering a change to the law that would mean it’s assumed a generative AI company has made use of any one existing work when training its model unless it can be demonstrated

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AFEM Podcast on Evolving DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances

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

Feature AFEM

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.

Feature AFEM

AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances

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

Feature AFEM

Music Tech Pitch Competition Focuses on 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.

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Kwon Eunbi and Heo Yong Joon at Career Thresholds

A few days ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, the singer and the footballer are each at a threshold — one opening a new label chapter, the other eyeing a move abroad.

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Music industry mourns MOBO founder Kanya King

The founder and CEO of MOBO, Kanya King, died this week, it was announced earlier today. Tributes have been coming in for King from across the music industry, including YolanDa Brown, who says she’s o

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Kwon Eunbi & Heo Yong Joon on the Long Game, Chapters Left Behind and the Beginning of Something Greater

A few days ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, the singer and the footballer are each at a threshold — one opening a new label chapter, the other eyeing a move abroad.

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AFEM Member Discount: Zurich Music Week 2026

Zurich Music Week brings industry professionals, artists, and music lovers to Switzerland for a week of panels, workshops, live performances, and parties across the city. AFEM members can now access a

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NMPA: Spotify/Amazon Bundling Cost $500M

At its annual meeting, the NMPA also reported that, even with this lost value, U.S. publishing revenue has grown every year since 2014, equaling $7.3 billion in 2025.

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NMPA Reports Spotify and Amazon Bundling Cost Nearly $500M in Lost Value Since 2024

At its annual meeting, the NMPA also reported that, even with this lost value, U.S. publishing revenue has grown every year since 2014, equaling $7.3 billion in 2025.

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NMPA Inks Deals With Udio & KLAY, Marking First Industry-Wide Licensing Pacts With Major AI Music Firms

At the NMPA's annual meeting, president and CEO David Israelite also warned against streaming fraud threats due to the surge in AI use.