Music Business
‘Angry Birds’, ‘Silent Hill’ and ‘FIFA’ added to World Video Game Hall Of Fame
The Strong Museum celebrates titles that have “significantly influenced popular culture and the video game industry
Sphere Entertainment generated $386.4M in Q1 revenues, up 38% YoY – driven by The Wizard of Oz and concert residency growth at Las Vegas venue
'Today's results demonstrate our continued success proving out Sphere's business model,' said Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan Source
‘Terrified,’ ‘Grateful,’ ‘Happy’: How RAYE Went Indie & Exploded
After years languishing in label limbo, the pop star struck out on her own — and with her mega-ambitious recent album, she’s riding her independence toward global superstardom.
AFEM to Host Roundtable on 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 Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live 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
AFEM to Host Roundtable on 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 Discusses Transitioning from DJ Set to Live Electronic Music 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
Mighty Hoopla Malta 2026 has been cancelled due to rising costs in the airline industry
Organisers apologised to ticketholders, and revealed that they had been left in a “very different position to when we first launched the event”
Sacem releases 2025 figures, collecting €1.7bn globally, of which €859m was from France
This is a significant year for Sacem, as it celebrates its 175th anniversary – and what better way to celebrate than by releasing its 2025 results, replete with some impressive numbers? Sacem has 663,000 artists and publishers receiving royalties worldwide, it revealed, and the growth of its interna
Artists and music businesses ask UK Prime Minister to re-prioritise ticket touting ban
In 2025, the UK’s labour government announced that it intended to “ban ticket touting (scalping) to protect fans from rip-off prices”, and claimed that on average, resale tickets would be £37 cheaper on average, saving fans collectively £112 million per year. Artists, managers and industry bodies wh
Believe unveils AZTEC, its first US record label joint venture, with music exec Az Cohen
Az Cohen previously held roles at 300 Entertainment Source
Member Feature: Unison
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
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 to Host Roundtable on 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 Podcast Explores Evolving 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
Believe unveils AZTEC, its first US record label joint venture, with music exec Az Cohen
Az Cohen previously held roles at 300 Entertainment Source
Az Cohen, Believe Launch AZTEC Joint Venture, French Company’s First U.S. Label
Cohen, a veteran of 300 Entertainment, will lead Believe's first frontline foray into the United States, part of a broader U.S. strategy.
Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and the quietly cancelled tours catching “blue dot fever”
“Blue dot fever” is one of those phrases that feels like it has popped right out of a marketing team’s imagineering awayday, designed to become an instant talking point. Thus you’ve probably read about it by now: the phenomenon where large stadium and arena tours are being cancelled due to not enoug
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
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 Roundtable on 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