Music Business
Underscores: “I’m trying to restore my relationship with making music”
Amid industry pressures and the trappings of fame, the hyperpop musician tells us about the journey to her escapist dance-pop album ‘U’
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Curates 10 Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Rosa Pistola Announces New Album ‘Incorregible’
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
DJ EZ's Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Ninja Tune Acquired by Concord
The takeover includes the label’s publishing arm and its roster of songwriters, producers and composers
US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY
The US recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1% YoY. Source
How It Was Made: Victor Tomasi – Deep Down Inside (House)
Paris-based producer, DJ, and live performer Victor Tomasi returns with Deep Down Inside, a three-track EP landing March 13, 2026 via SDGM. After spending the past few years refining his approach through releases on labels like Housewax and SDGM, Tomasi has been shaping a style that leans heavily on
Universal Music acquires stake in What the Duck, a prominent indie label based in Thailand
Founder Moy Samkwan Tonsompong will join Universal Music Thailand as Managing Director Source
Rosa Pistola announces new album, ‘Incorregible’, bridging "ancestral and the contemporary" music
The record will be released next month via Colombian label Eck Echo
Ninja Tune acquired by US music company Concord
The takeover includes the label’s publishing arm and its roster of songwriters, producers and composers
Government urges industry and Live Nation to “step up to help the next generation of talent” and pay into ticket levy
Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray has said more needs to be done towards the game-changing arena and stadium levy, or else they'll be forced to take action and make it mandatory – with a June deadline fast approaching The post Government urges industry and Live Nation to “step up to help the n
U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Hit $11.5B in 2025, Driven by Paid Subscriptions and Vinyl Sales
Paid subscription revenue hit $6.38 billion, up 5.8% year-over-year, while vinyl revenue topped $1 billion.
Pras Michel Drops Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Over Fugees Tour Cancellation
The lawsuit accused Hill of “misrepresent[ing] critical financial information” as part of a “veiled and devious attempt to make a big score for herself"
The Digital Paradox: How Music Streaming Saved the Industry but Stifled the Artist (Guest Column)
Though streaming has stabilized the industry, niche artists have lost out in the "winner-take-all," volume-based utility it has created.
Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Into Oblivion, The Cure, and the Breakdown of the Social Contract: Podcast
The frontman talks about the darkness behind the metal icons' 10th album Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Into Oblivion, The Cure, and the Breakdown of the Social Contract: Podcast Kyle Meredith
US recorded-music market grew by 3.1% last year to $11.54bn
US labels body the RIAA has published its annual revenues report, covering the country’s recorded-music market. The post is from Music Ally.
U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Hit $11.5B in 2025 Amid Solid Growth in Paid Subscriptions, Vinyl: RIAA
Paid subscription revenue hit $6.38 billion, up 5.8% year-over-year, while vinyl revenue topped $1 billion.
Pras Michel Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Dismissed
Michel had accused Hill of fraudulent actions that led the group to cancel a 2023 reunion tour days before it was set to begin