Music Business
In the press: AFEM’s AI work in focus
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
Sounds Market promotes sustainability in DJ equipment
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
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
Sounds Market Promotes Sustainability in DJ Equipment
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
AFEM's AI Initiatives Garner Industry 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
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
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
Live Nation Expands in Latin America
The company is shifting from building relationships to owning local promoters, venues, and infrastructure to support the region's growing live-music market.
Why Live Nation Is Doubling Down on Latin America & How Indie Promoters Are Adjusting: ‘Surf the Wave’
The company is shifting from building relationships to owning local promoters, venues, and infrastructure to support the region's growing live-music market.
AFEM Presents: Amplifying Your Label on Beatport
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
Summer Walker’s Attorney Addresses Interscope Lawsuit
The R&B singer's attorney released a statement amid her legal dispute with the UMG label.
Summer Walker ‘Disappointed’ by Interscope Lawsuit But ‘Open to a Constructive Resolution’
The R&B singer's attorney released a statement amid her legal dispute with the UMG label.
Songwriters drop ‘alright, alright, alright’ sample lawsuit against Travis Scott and Sony Music
The notice of voluntary dismissal does not say whether they reached a settlement with Travis Scott or Sony Music. Source
AFEM and Beatport Host Label Webinar
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Muni Long’s Ex-Managers Cannot Subpoena Her Medical Records in Lawsuit, Judge Says
Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon claim the singer defamed them by accusing them of involuntarily committing her to a mental health facility.
DistroKid Removes Songs in Response to UMG’s Streaming ‘Slop’ Lawsuit
UMG accused the distributor last month of flooding the internet with "mass AI-generated, SEO-optimized, and copyright-infringing slop."
DistroKid Removes Songs in Response to UMG’s Streaming ‘Slop’ Lawsuit
UMG accused the distributor last month of flooding the internet with "mass AI-generated, SEO-optimized, and copyright-infringing slop."
Muni Long’s Ex-Managers Cannot Subpoena Her Medical Records in Lawsuit, Judge Says
Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon claim the singer defamed them by accusing them of involuntarily committing her to a mental health facility.
Sara Landry’s legal battle with ex-managers over commissions, copyrights and trademarks now being fought out in US and UK
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management company’s involvement in her label, though there’s also some griping over a Coachella pissing incident