Music Business
Billboard’s 2026 Indie Power Players Revealed
The annual list is led by Executives of the Year Tim Putnam and Zena White of Partisan Records and celebrates the most influential labels, distributors and associations in the independent space today.
Richard Gottehrer's Indie Music Career
Of all of his accomplishments during his 65-plus years in the music industry, Gottehrer counts The Orchard as his proudest.
The Orchard Co-Founder Richard Gottehrer On His Long, Winding, Legendary Indie Music Business Career
Of all of his accomplishments during his 65-plus years in the music industry, Gottehrer counts The Orchard as his proudest.
Charli XCX's "Rock Music" Explores Pop-Punk Themes
Is "Rock Music" Charli's pop-punk rebirth? Is she doing Brat but with guitars? Is it all just commentary on the industry, the pop machine, and rebrands? All of the above. Charli XCX’s “Rock Music” Is
Charli XCX’s “Rock Music” Is a Meta-Pop Punk Fakeout
Is "Rock Music" Charli's pop-punk rebirth? Is she doing Brat but with guitars? Is it all just commentary on the industry, the pop machine, and rebrands? All of the above. Charli XCX’s “Rock Music” Is a Meta-Pop Punk Fakeout Paolo Ragusa
Adam Lambert's New Album and Single
The Queen vocalist and solo star will drop the LP on July 10 on his own label.
‘Confessions Of A Showgirl’ performer used similarly titled Taylor Swift album to flog her “little-known cabaret show”, says filing in trademark dispute
Taylor Swift has responded to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by cabaret performer Maren Flagg, who claims Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ album title is confusingly similar to the ‘Confessions Of A Showgirl’ brand she has long used. No surprise, Swift’s lawyers are disparaging of that claim
Adam Lambert Announces Sixth Album, ‘Adam,’ Drops Alluring Vampire Pop Single ‘Eat U Alive’
The Queen vocalist and solo star will drop the LP on July 10 on his own label.
Elizabeth Perryman's career pivot to music publishing
Elizabeth Perryman spent a year studying law before realising it wasn’t what she wanted and completely changing direction. That kind of reset takes guts, and it led her to where she is now: Senior Syn
MIGS Launches Mula With “Talk To Me In Monotone”
Img Cred Above: eemyaj visuals MIGS has launched his new imprint Mula with “Talk To Me In Monotone,” a stripped-back tech house single that lays out the label’s direction without overexplaining it. The Miami-based DJ and producer has been building a steady catalog through club-focused releases, and
Believe and Hybe reveal their latest labels: Aztec and ABD
2026 looks like being a big year for new label-imprints, whether they’re joint ventures between entrepreneurs (or artists) and bigger music companies, or simply the latter’s strategic expansion. We’ve got one of each to report on today. Starting with Aztec, which is a partnership between Believe and
Sony Music Group Exceeds $13 Billion in Annual Revenue
Sony Music reported sales for its fiscal year were up 15% and up 21% in the final fiscal quarter compared to the year-ago periods.
Cactus Music taps AI for ‘Artist Ops’ to support human musicians
Cactus Music began life in 2013 in Chile as a record label, before pivoting five years later to become a marketing agency.
“The artists are AI. I’m an AI agent. There are no humans in the creative or operational chain”: An AI run record label? Are the robots taking over?!
Or is it a hoax?
Sony Music Group Yearly Revenues Top $13 Billion on Success of Streaming, Bad Bunny Album Releases
Sony Music reported sales for its fiscal year were up 15% and up 21% in the final fiscal quarter compared to the year-ago periods.
WMG talks catalogue and AI after strong Q2 financial results
“Catalogue is 65% of our revenue, therefore, very important. It deserves all the attention that it gets…” That’s Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl talking in the major label’s financial-earnings call yesterday. He made a point of telling analysts how these revenues are being actively grown by his
HYBE Unveils New Label ABD
ABD, short for A Bold Dream, is dedicated to girl group production, with the first project launching in the second half of 2026.
Melodic Techno Sustains Momentum Through Distributed Audience Growth
Melodic Techno shows consistent 3% average growth across artist tiers, suggesting a robust and expanding ecosystem where both established icons and emerging acts are capturing new audiences.
Philanthropic Synergy: The Digital Surge of War Child Records
War Child Records sees a 19% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a growing intersection between UK-based label curation and sustained digital engagement.
Metric Momentum: The Rise of adrien within the Ozcillex Ecosystem
French artist adrien has seen an 18% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated growth phase for the Ozcillex label and a rising interest in emerging regional talent.