Music Business
Key Production unwraps its latest physical-music formats
Physical-music and packaging manufacturer Key Production has detailed its latest two formats for the European market this week. One of them is ‘Injection Moulded Records’ – vinyl that replaces PVC with the more-sustainable PET (polyethene terephthalate) to cut energy consumption and carbon-dioxide e
Live studies: Australian Gen-Z fandom and Madrid’s Movistar Arena
A pair of studies published this week offer differing insights into local live-music sectors: one from Australia and one from Spain. The first comes from Live Nation. Its annual ‘Love Song’ report surveyed nearly 5,700 Australians, with the company pulling out some key findings from the 1,411 Gen-Z
Socan reveals its collections hit a record $587m in 2025
Canadian collecting society Socan has published its financial results for 2025, revealing that its collections grew 5% year-on-year to $587m – a record for the organisation. However, that growth wasn’t quite reflected in Socan’s royalty distributions to its members. They were down slightly (“in esse
AFEM Features Beatskip Music Group
In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual
AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
Secretly buys Babel Ops in latest indie-indie consolidation move
Independent consolidation isn’t just about majors buying indies, nor is it just about acquisitions involving labels. Consolidation focused on tech platforms is also a trend in 2026 – and an encouraging one. The latest example sees Secretly Distribution acquiring tech firm Babel Ops, including its an
The Unravelling of a ‘Bulletproof’ Brand: Wireless Festival’s Self-Inflicted Crisis
Music industry communications specialist weighs in on the Ye controversy, and Wireless Festival's cancellation Source
EY-IMI survey reveals what it will take for Indians to pay for music (and why some won’t)
EY and the Federation of Indian Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)’s newest report on India’s Media and Entertainment sector includes the results of a survey of over 5,000 […] The post is from Music Ally.
EY-IMI survey: What it will take for Indians to pay for music (and why some won’t)
EY and the Federation of Indian Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)’s newest report on India’s Media and Entertainment sector includes the results of a survey of over 5,000 Indian […] The post is from Music Ally.
BTS's "SWIM" Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100
The K-pop royalty's lead comeback single debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
Here Are the Lyrics to BTS’ ‘SWIM’
The K-pop royalty's lead comeback single debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
UMG Investment Speculation
Some industry observers believe Ackman is looking to buy the music giant on the cheap.
What Is UMG’s Real Value? Investors & Music Execs Weigh in on Pershing Square Bid
Some industry observers believe Ackman is looking to buy the music giant on the cheap.
“What I will say is the Cable Tone feature is too good to turn off”: Blackstar AirWire i58 guitar wireless system review
The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve
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
Member Feature: Unison Publishing 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
Black Label Society Debuts at No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums Chart
The band nabs its fourth ruler and first since 2018.
Black Label Society’s ‘Engines of Demolition’ Revs to Top Hard Rock Albums No. 1
The band nabs its fourth ruler and first since 2018.
As impacts of US Supreme Court’s Cox ruling kick in, the music industry may have a bigger problem as Yout, X and ISP Grande test the law
How big an impact will the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the majors v Cox case really have on the music industry? It makes it harder to force ISPs to police piracy, but could it affect the industry in other ways too? Cases involving Yout, X and Grande will now test the reach of the ruling
What Create Music Group Learned From the A&R Pop-Up Lounge at WMC 2026
Winter Music Conference 2026 felt like one of those years where the industry side of dance music came into sharper focus, and the A&R Pop-Up Lounge was a big part of that. The room gave artists and label teams a direct line to each other, though what made it useful was the way it stripped [...] Read