Music Business
Duke Sanford study explores AI-music encounters on Spotify
“Spotify won’t label AI music. We tried to detect it ourselves,” is the headline of a blog post announcing a new report from the Duke Sanford Tech Policy Program. The post is from Music Ally.
Podcasting is ‘a two-horse race – with YouTube out in front’
We’re used to reporting on Midia Research’s music predictions, but it’s also using its crystal ball to squint at the podcasting market. The post is from Music Ally.
US ticketing legals: DoJ lawsuit, resale-cap pushback, Live Nation
It’s a busy week in the US ticketing sector. And by that we mean it’s a very busy week for lawyers in the US ticketing sector. Today alone brings three stories of a legal nature. The post is from Music Ally.
AFEM's AI Initiatives Garner Press Attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
Erol Alkan's North London Studio Featured by MusicRadar
The artist, producer, DJ, remixer and label owner shows us his musical home
Goldman Sachs thinks music will be a $198.1bn industry by 2035
How bright is the global music industry’s future? 198.1 billion dollars bright, according to the latest edition of the ‘Music In The Air’ report from Goldman Sachs. The post is from Music Ally.
Publishers urge Supreme Court intervention in termination rights case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
AFEM's AI initiatives gain press attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
In pictures: Erol Alkan's North London studio
The artist, producer, DJ, remixer and label owner shows us his musical home
Streaming Services Submit Songwriter Royalty Proposals
Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google have filed their rate proposals in Phonorecords V Source
Warner Music Expands South India Investment
It’s been a while since Warner Music India announced a strategic partnership — the last was in June with Bengali-language media conglomerate SVF Entertainment — or catalogue acquisition, and now […] T
Labels Deny Collusion in Royalty Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Publishers Urge Supreme Court Intervention in Copyright Termination Rights Case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
Warner Music triples down on investments in south Indian regional-language segment
It’s been a while since Warner Music India announced a strategic partnership — the last was in June with Bengali-language media conglomerate SVF Entertainment — or catalogue acquisition, and now […] The post is from Music Ally.
Labels Deny Collusion in Physical Royalty Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Publishers Urge Supreme Court Intervention in Termination Rights Case
The major music publishers and BMG have submitted a new filing with the US Supreme Court in the ongoing termination rights legal battle involving songwriter Cyril Vetter. He recently told the Supreme
Summer Walker legal drama doubles as she battles to dump management as well as her label
Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme
Summer Walker Sues Label and Management for Fraud
Walker, who is facing her own $50 million lawsuit from Interscope, accuses LVRN of fraud and breach of contract
DGTL India Festival Relocates Mumbai Event to Goa Due to Licensing Issues
In June, the Indian edition of global electronic music festival DGTL announced that it would be returning in 2026. The sixth instalment of the two-city event, which will feature the […] The post is fr
Major Labels and Publishers Deny Collusion in Phono V Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l