Music Business
Mental Health Care Quality is the Music Industry's Next Frontier
While awareness is way up, the industry must now become more discerning in its support for mental health resources for workers and artists.
Rehab counsellor Erik Fleming jailed for two years for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death
He had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution of ketamine resulting in death
The Music Industry’s Next Mental Health Frontier: Ensuring Quality Care (Guest Column)
While awareness is way up, the industry must now become more discerning in its support for mental health resources for workers and artists.
Is the Music Industry Officially Oversaturated With Songs?
With more than 100,000 songs hitting streaming platforms every day, according to Luminate, is the music industry struggling to keep up? Milana Lewis, cofounder and CEO of Stem, sits down with Billboar
Indie Power Players on How Industry Changes Are Affecting the Indie Space, From AI to Consolidation
More than 130 indie execs tell us how fundamental shifts in the business are shaking up the indie ecosystem.
Music industry grapples with daily deluge of song uploads
On Billboard On the Record, Stem's Milana Lewis explains how the "long tail" of music uploads has impacted the industry — and why it's becoming harder for artists to break through.
Is There Too Much Music? Inside the Impact of 100,000-Plus Songs Being Uploaded Daily
On Billboard On the Record, Stem's Milana Lewis explains how the "long tail" of music uploads has impacted the industry — and why it's becoming harder for artists to break through.
Bustin’ Loose Opens The Residents Circle On Residents Special, Vol.1
The Disco Express has always worked best when it feels like a gathering point. The label, parties, tours, and releases all seem to come from the same place: a group of artists, DJs, and producers connected through soulful records, long nights, shared stages, and a clear belief in dance music as a so
Indie Power Players on How Industry Changes Are Affecting the Indie Space, From AI to Consolidation
More than 130 indie execs tell us how fundamental shifts in the business are shaking up the indie ecosystem.
Sony Music Publishing wins Pop Publisher of the Year at 2026 BMI Awards… as Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ takes Song of the Year
SMP landed the title for representing 24 of the previous year's most-performed songs. Source
Is the Music Industry Officially Oversaturated With Songs? | Billboard On The Record
With more than 100,000 songs hitting streaming platforms every day, according to Luminate, is the music industry struggling to keep up? Milana Lewis, cofounder and CEO of Stem, sits down with Billboard On The Record to break down what this fast-growing number of daily uploads means for artists, disc
Lizzo Says Social Media Algorithms Are ‘Destroying the Music Industry’ & Messing Up Her Album Promo
"The general public has no idea when music is actually coming out," the singer said.
UK government decision to delay live music touting law in favour of sports ticketing reforms dubbed “puzzling” and “bizarre” by music industry
The UK government has set out in the King's Speech the laws it plans to pass in the next year. As expected, laws to introduce the promised ticket touting ban will only be drafted this year, not passed. Though new rules on the touting of tickets to sports events are likely to be voted on by MPs
Cutting Through the Noise – Owen Kiernan
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Health Roundtable: Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: From DJ Set to Live Show – Building a Scalable Live 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: a 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.
Beatport Connect: Music Conference Discount
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Billboard's Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Kanye loses uncleared sample lawsuit, but warns there’s “there’s a cost attached to thinking you can take advantage of Ye”
Kanye West has lost his legal battle over an uncleared sample on a version of his ‘Donda’ track ‘Hurricane’ that was played at one of his 2021 listening parties. However, the rapper reckons the company that sued him has still made a loss when their legal costs are taken into account