Music Business
Unison: Digital-First Music Rights Management
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
Kraftwerk Loses Decades-Long Copyright Battle Over Sample Usage
The three-decade dispute revolves around German rapper Sabrina Setlur's 1997 track 'Nur Mir'
Kraftwerk lose one of music’s longest-running copyright cases over sample on ‘Metall auf Metall’
The three-decade dispute revolves around German rapper Sabrina Setlur's 1997 track 'Nur Mir'
Massive Attack Signs Record Deal for New Music
Other recent signings include Dylan Gossett, Purity Ring's mj, Late Night Thoughts and Mae Muller.
Signed: Massive Attack Inks Record Deal for New Music; Rising Pop Artist Tiffany Day Goes for Broke
Other recent signings include Dylan Gossett, Purity Ring's mj, Late Night Thoughts and Mae Muller.
Bad Bunny Accuser Criticizes Demand for Legal Fees Reimbursement
Bunny wants payback after beating a "frivolous" copyright case, but his accuser says it shouldn't be punished for filing a case it still believes it could have won.
AI's Impact on Record Contracts Sparks Debate Among Music Attorneys
Billboard investigates the ways labels accumulate AI training rights, either through explicit new contract language or novel applications of older provisions.
How AI Rights Are Changing Record Contracts — and Why Music Attorneys Are Pushing Back
Billboard investigates the ways labels accumulate AI training rights, either through explicit new contract language or novel applications of older provisions.
Bad Bunny Accuser Blasts Star’s Demand to Repay $500K Legal Bill After Failed Sample Lawsuit
Bunny wants payback after beating a "frivolous" copyright case, but his accuser says it shouldn't be punished for filing a case it still believes it could have won.
Mitch Winehouse loses legal battle over Amy Winehouse auction proceeds
Two friends of Amy Winehouse have defeated a lawsuit filed against them by her father, Mitch Winehouse. The dispute related to auctions of items connected to Amy, with Mitch claiming her friends “concealed” they were personally selling items alongside those put up for sale by his daughter’s estate
Remembering Prince: A Look Back at His 2013 Billboard Cover Story
Marking 10th anniversary of icon’s death, Gail Mitchell looks back at interview to include moments that didn’t make the published story.
Teddy Swims and Josh Groban to Perform at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala Honoring Warner Records
Atlantic Records and Republic Records were the label honorees at the two previous Grammy Hall of Fame galas.
Music Attorney Lisa Alter and Her Team Navigate Catalog Deals for Major Labels
As the co-founder of Alter Kendrick & Baron, Alter and her team have worked on catalog deals for Primary Wave, BMG and more.
Kraftwerk copyright battle rages on as Court of Justice of the EU delivers landmark ruling in sampling case
The CJEU's ruling could have wide-ranging implications for artists that employ sampling in their creative process
Kraftwerk copyright battle rages on as CJEU delivers landmark ruling in sampling case
The Court of Justice of the EU's decision could have wide-ranging implications for artists that sample other artists' work
Revisiting Prince’s 2013 Billboard Cover Story: ‘UR Pen Is Like My Guitar’
Marking 10th anniversary of icon’s death, Gail Mitchell looks back at interview to include moments that didn’t make the published story.
Music Attorney Lisa Alter on Her Nearly All-Woman Team & Helping Clients Avoid Catalog Market Pitfalls
As the co-founder of Alter Kendrick & Baron, Alter and her team have worked on catalog deals for Primary Wave, BMG and more.
Teddy Swims & Josh Groban to Perform at 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala as Their Label, Warner Records, Is Honored
Atlantic Records and Republic Records were the label honorees at the two previous Grammy Hall of Fame galas.
Why infrastructure is the key to Africa’s long-term music success: guest column
Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not paid-for, and do not necessarily reflect Music Ally’s own opinion. You can read our guest col
Amazon will invest up to $25bn more in AI company Anthropic
Despite a damaging fallout with the White House – and ongoing lawsuits from music publishers – AI company Anthropic continues to have no problems raising huge amounts of funding from tech giants. Amazon has just invested another $5bn in the company “with up to an additional $20 billion in the future