Music Business
AFEM Podcast on Transitioning 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
James Cameron Faces Lawsuit Over Avatar Character Likeness
The lawsuit claims the film maker “exploited a young Indigenous girl’s biometric identity”
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.
James Cameron sued for allegedly basing ‘Avatar’ character on indigenous actor’s likeness without permission
The lawsuit claims the film maker “exploited a young Indigenous girl’s biometric identity”
Kanye West claims that “a lot of people try to take advantage of me” at copyright trial
The rapper told the court that he "went through the normal process" to have the samples in the songs 'Hurricane' and 'Moon' cleared
Kanye West claims that “a lot of people try to take advantage of me” at copyright trial
The rapper told the court that he "went through the normal process" to have the samples in the songs 'Hurricane' and 'Moon' cleared
Sacem paid out $1.7bn to composers and publishers in 2025 on 21% YoY revenue jump to $2bn
International collections rose 13% while revenue collected within France was largely flat. Source
Four key industry discussions from Stockholm’s first Music Week
April 22-29 was the very first Stockholm Music Week, a Swedish industry conference with discussions spanning across music business, tech and academics. Despite being the birthplace of huge stars and producers like Abba, Zara Larsson, Robyn, Yung Lean and Max Martin, as well as one of the top four mu
Black Music Action Coalition opens application season for Accelerator Program
The LA-based music industry nonprofit for racial equity and justice Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) has announced their third application seasons of the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program, in partnership with Live Nation. Since 2024, the program has hosted 40 individuals in the creative, concert, eve
Ye Testifies at ‘Donda’ Copyright Trial: ‘A Lot of People Try to Take Advantage of Me’
The rapper took the witness stand on Wednesday (May 6) in a trial over a sample on early versions of the songs "Hurricane" and "Moon."
Longtime Atlantic A&R Cody Verdecias Launches Deep Love Recordings as a Place to ‘Re-establish’ Alternative Music
Focused on the next era of alternative music and its subcultures, the new label is a joint venture between Verdecias and Atlantic Music Group.
Cécile Rap-Veber: ‘Culture Generates More Value in France Than the Automotive Industry’
175 years after SACEM’s founding, its CEO reflects on her own journey, the organization’s history, its adaptation to the streaming era and its entry into the age of AI.
SACEM Collected $2 Billion in 2025, Fueled by International Growth
The collective management organization posts a 9% increase in revenues, driven by digital and international markets, as it marks its 175th anniversary.
🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Elizabeth Perryman
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 Sync Executive at Believe Music Publishing and Sentric
Sony in advanced talks to buy Blackstone’s Recognition Music for up to $4B, reports Bloomberg
The acquisition would be made through Sony's music rights-buying JV with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, the news outlet reported Source
SEVENTEEN’s JOSHUA Talks Solo Music, Signing With K-Pop Group Over Korean Seafood | Takes Us Out
JOSHUA from SEVENTEEN takes Billboard to a fish market in South Korea and shares insights into his journey from L.A. to Korea, his passion for acoustic and indie music, viral performances and the strong bond within SEVENTEEN. He opens up about future plans in music production, dream collaborations a
SEVENTEEN’s JOSHUA Takes Us Out and Reveals How John Mayer Inspired Him, Love for Justin Bieber
The K-pop idol takes Bilboard to Seoul's Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market.
AEG Presents expands into South Korea, appoints Jonathan Lee to lead new Seoul office
New Seoul office signals deeper push into one of the world’s fastest-growing live music markets, as the company scales its Asia strategy and global touring network. Source
Sphere Entertainment Co. Revenues of $370 Million Jump 40% From The Wizard of Oz, Concert Residencies
The Wizard of Oz, Eagles and Illenium's Odyssey residencies drove Sphere segment revenue up 70% over last year.
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 careers in electronic music. AFEM joins as a programming partner and presents a panel on the lifecycle