Music Business
AI Is Scaling Biases That the Music Industry Has Already Built (Guest Column)
Long-embedded music business inequities are being baked into AI training data that will shape what gets heard for years to come.
New next-gen labels roundup: Volyum, Home Hits and Orinda
What do you want from a record label? If it’s “intentional and emotionally resonant audio music experiences” then today is your lucky day… That’s what Yannick Bolloré, CEO of advertising group Havas, is promising from its new label Volyum, armed with a name that even ChatGPT might think twice before
The music industry doesn’t have a streaming problem. It has a customer ownership problem.
The following MBW op/ed comes from Deviate Digital founder Sammy Andrews... Source
Federal appeals court reverses 2 Live Crew catalogue ruling
Back in October 2024, veteran rap group 2 Live Crew won a legal battle over the termination rights for their recordings catalogue. They had faced off in court against label Lil Joe Records, which had acquired the catalogue in the mid-1990s. As we noted in our reporting at the time, the case hinged o
Feedback MTUK x AFEM Music Tech Pitch Competition 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.
SoundExchange and IFPI introduce automatic ISRC assignment for individual recordings
The new system is designed to reduce administrative steps for small labels and self-releasing artists that do not own and manage large catalogs. Source
ARIA boss blasts latest call for pro-AI copyright reforms
Scott Farquhar became one of Australia’s first tech billionaires in 2015 when his company Atlassian went public, although he stepped down in 2024 to focus on his family, philanthropy and to “help further the technology industry globally”. He may not be a name that trips off the tongue of people who
Sunita Kaur Appointed President, Asia for Universal Music Publishing Group
Based in Singapore, Kaur will lead UMPG’s activities across the Asian continent.
Universal Music Publishing Group Appoints Sunita Kaur as President, Asia
Based in Singapore, Kaur will lead UMPG’s activities across the Asian continent.
Carey Means Facing Homelessness
The voice actor and his wife have been selling handmade ATHF plushies as a revenue stream. Carey Means, the Voice of Aqua Teen’s Frylock, Says He and His Wife Are Facing Homelessness Liz Shannon Mill
Carey Means, the Voice of Aqua Teen’s Frylock, Says He and His Wife Are Facing Homelessness
The voice actor and his wife have been selling handmade ATHF plushies as a revenue stream. Carey Means, the Voice of Aqua Teen’s Frylock, Says He and His Wife Are Facing Homelessness Liz Shannon Miller
Fosi Audio i5 Review: Their First Full-Size Headphone Comes Out Swinging
Fosi Audio has spent years becoming a familiar name for affordable amps, DACs, and desktop hi-fi gear, so the Fosi Audio i5 immediately caught my attention because it feels like the company is trying to make a proper first entry into the full-size headphone market instead of tossing out a basic acce
Feedback MTUK x AFEM competition to spotlight electronic music tech startups
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.
2 Live Crew can’t take back their recorded music copyrights after all, appeals court rules
A US federal appeals court has overturned 2 Live Crew's high-profile victory in their long-running copyright fight Source
Sony Maintains Top Position in Q1 2026 Publishing Rankings
After sweeping the top spot on the Top Radio Airplay and Hot 100 publishing rankings in 2025, Sony retained its title for the first quarter of 2026.
Publishers Quarterly Q1 2026: Sony Keeps Dominant Streak Alive
After sweeping the top spot on the Top Radio Airplay and Hot 100 publishing rankings in 2025, Sony retained its title for the first quarter of 2026.
Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels
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.
Maria May on Electronic Music Industry Pressures
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the
Rapper LANA on Female Solidarity in Japanese Music
The 22-year-old rapper spoke with Billboard Japan about what it means to work as a woman in the Japanese music industry.
2 Live Crew Legal Victory Overturned
The ruling reverses a verdict that said the hip-hop group was the rightful owner of five of its albums under copyright's "termination right."