Music Business
Jared James Nichols questions vintage guitar market obsessions
Obsessing over value, or how rare something is, are we forgetting what makes these instruments special in the first place?
Freya Ridings announces new electronic album Mother Of Pearl
Freya Ridings is set to release a new electronic album titled Mother Of Pearl on May 29, 2026, via an independent label.
ETIQUETTE NOIRE to Release New Single 'Twister Law' on Ozcillex
German electronic artist ETIQUETTE NOIRE announces the upcoming single 'Twister Law', set for release on the Ozcillex label on May 29, 2026.
Jared James Nichols questions vintage guitar market
Obsessing over value, or how rare something is, are we forgetting what makes these instruments special in the first place?
Scooter Braun Reflects on Taylor Swift Dispute, Labels Himself a 'Villain'
"I think I’ve met her in my life three times," the music mogul says on the new episode of Second Thought With Suzy Weiss podcast.
Independent Music Platform Nina Protocol to Shut Down
The streaming service and marketplace will go “fully offline” by July 15
Independent Music Platform Nina Protocol to Shut Down
The streaming service and marketplace will go “fully offline” by July 15
LabelWorx Launches Elevate To Help Electronic Labels Move Faster
LabelWorx is launching Elevate, a new growth program for electronic music labels that need capital and guidance before royalty money finally catches up to the work they are already doing. That is the part that feels worth paying attention to here. Independent labels can have records moving, artists
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Nelly Awarded $67,000 from Lawyer's Dismissed Lawsuit
An attorney must repay the rapper's huge legal bill from a copyright lawsuit that his lawyers said “should never have been brought.”
Nelly Wins $67K Fine From Lawyer Who Filed ‘Baseless’ Lawsuit Over ‘Country Grammar’
An attorney must repay the rapper's huge legal bill from a copyright lawsuit that his lawyers said “should never have been brought.”
MNEK Signs With Sony Music Publishing UK
Neil Medley re-ups with River House Artists/Sony Music Publishing, Borderline at Concord Music Publishing ANZ and more in this week's column.
Billboard Publishes Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Reservoir deployed $120m on acquisitions and advances in latest fiscal year, as its annual revenues grew 11% YoY to $175.7m
Reservoir Media has published its fiscal Q4 (calendar Q1) and full-year financial results for its fiscal 2026, ended March 31, 2026. Source
Publishing Briefs: MNEK Signs Worldwide Agreement With Sony Music Publishing U.K.
Neil Medley re-ups with River House Artists/Sony Music Publishing, Borderline at Concord Music Publishing ANZ and more in this week's column.
4AD Debuts World Cup-Themed Cocteau Twins Jersey
The label’s capsule collection also includes merch inspired by Bish Bosch, Colourbox, and Air Miami
4AD Debuts World Cup-Themed Cocteau Twins Jersey
The label’s capsule collection also includes merch inspired by Bish Bosch, Colourbox, and Air Miami
Sir Lucian Grainge on AI, Spotify, and why he’s not in the ‘functional music’ industry
Three things you might have missed from Grainge's fireside chat at the GREATER Together LA summit last week Source
Google Engineer Faces Insider Trading Charges
"Insider trading compromises the integrity of our markets, and the American people want this greed-driven conduct investigated and prosecuted"
Creator voices are not being heard in AI discussions, says CISAC’s Björn Ulvaeus in annual report
CISAC has published its annual report. In it the organisation’s President, Björn Ulvaeus, says it’s good that lawmakers around the world are now considering copyright issues in relation to AI, but creators often aren’t in the room when that happens, which means their voices are “not being heard”