Music Business
2 Live Crew Legal Victory Overturned: Appeals Court Rules Rap Icons Can’t Take Back Catalog From Label
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."
Rapper LANA Talks How Female Solidarity Is Rewriting the Scene: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
The 22-year-old rapper spoke with Billboard Japan about what it means to work as a woman in the Japanese music industry.
‘Blurred Lines’ copyright lawyer Richard Busch joins law firm Adams & Reese as Special Counsel
Drew Davis and David Niemierzycki will also join Busch in the firm's Nashville office, serving on the Global Intellectual Property team. Source
Concord Music Publishing ANZ acquires interest in catalog of The Presets co-founder Julian Hamilton
Concord has also signed Hamilton to a new publishing deal covering future works. Source
Black Bananas Announce First Album in 12 Years
Bad Bunch will arrive on the trio’s new label, Fire Records
Will Holland On The Enhanced Progressive Refresh And The Return Of Trance
Enhanced Progressive is entering a new era with a refreshed visual identity, a renewed label direction, and a first release that points clearly toward where the imprint is heading next. The refresh begins with “Talk,” a new single from dj try and yerbby, which dropped on May 29, 2026, and the track
Black Bananas Announce First Album in 12 Years
Bad Bunch will arrive on the trio’s new label, Fire Records
IMPALA backs French indie sector’s CD and vinyl recycling programme as it expands to consumers
It’s EU Green Week, which has prompted pan-European indie label trade group IMPALA to put the spotlight on its French member’s CD and vinyl recycling programme. That scheme, called ReDisco, is being extended this month so that consumers as well as labels can recycle unwanted records
Havas, led by Yannick Bolloré, launches label via UMG’s Virgin Music Group
Virgin Music Group will handle VOLYUM's global distribution. Source
Live Nation Breakup, Katy Perry Mansion Lawsuit, J. Cole-Cam’ron Case & More Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, experts weigh a Ticketmaster split, Katy Perry gets $3M revenge, Cole and Cam settle their fight and much more.
M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi Over Tour Removal
She claims he caused Live Nation to breach the contract, in which she was owed nearly $3 million
M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi
She claims he caused Live Nation to breach the contract, in which she was owed nearly $3 million
TikTok hails 11bn views (and streaming success) for ‘Self Aware’
With labels grumbling off-record to Bloomberg about TikTok caring more about its SoundOn distribution arm and direct relationships with artists, what better time to, ahem, celebrate the latest SoundOn success story? There’s nuance here though. ‘Self Aware’ by rock band Temper City was released and p
Suno moves to keep size of its AI training data sealed in UMG and Sony’s copyright case, citing ‘competitive harm’
Suno CTO Georg Kucsko argued that if rivals obtain access to Suno's model, this could allow them to benchmark their own systems against that of Suno. Source
Micro-Growth Momentum: Roland Pink’s Rising Footprint in Germany
German electronic artist Roland Pink is witnessing a notable 16% rise in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated period of audience acquisition and strengthening digital presence.
Metric Momentum: SPFDJ Records Sharp Uptick in Listener Engagement
SPFDJ’s digital footprint shows a notable expansion as Spotify engagement metrics climb 25%, signaling a potential shift in the artist's market visibility and listener conversion.
Metric Analysis: German Electronic Artist Absolutely Records 27% Growth Surge
A 27% surge in Spotify followers for Germany's Absolutely highlights a significant period of growth, signaling a transition from niche recognition to broader market visibility.
LabelWorx launches Elevate funding platform for independent electronic music labels, with initial $10M earmarked for advances
The program will commit $10 million in capital to selected labels in its first round, alongside tailored strategic guidance and priority access to promotional tools. Source
Jean-Sebastien Permal joins Warner Music as SVP of A&R, EMEA and Central Europe
He will lead all domestic frontline activity across Warner Music Central Europe and its domestic labels in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium. Source
Navigating the AI music deluge: a call for responsible streaming practices
Jorge Brea is CEO of Symphonic, one of the industry’s most successful independent distribution platforms, says the global music business must come together to enforce standardized policies around AI music… Source