Music Business
Beatport Connect Event in New York
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
The Resilience of Melodic Techno: Analyzing Artist Growth Metrics
Melodic Techno shows sustained momentum with a 3% average follower growth across key artists including Solomun, Argy, and Omiki, signaling a maturing market for the genre.
Market Analysis: Quantifying the Growth of Adrien and the Ozcillex Signal
Analysis of Spotify engagement metrics reveals an 18% surge for French artist adrien under the Ozcillex label, signaling a concentrated period of early-stage audience growth.
Tencent Music’s $2.4B Ximalaya takeover cleared by China’s competition watchdog – with conditions
Tencent Music Entertainment‘s acquisition of Chinese audiobooks and podcasting platform Ximalaya has cleared China’s competition watchdog. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an announcement on Tuesday (May 12) granting conditional approval to the USD $2.4 billion cash-a
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
AFEM and MTUK Announce Music Tech Pitch Competition
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Beatport Connect to Host Music Conference in Brooklyn
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Jury orders Kanye West to pay over $438,000 over unauthorized sample at ‘Donda’ listening party
A manager for Artists Revenue Advocates said they will appeal the larger part of the case, hoping to secure larger damages. Source
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
Beatport Connect NYC: Electronic Music Industry Event
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Kanye West Found Liable for Copyright Infringement
A jury has found the rapper personally liable for $176,153
Kanye West loses copyright infringement trial over ‘Hurricane’ sample
A jury has found the rapper personally liable for $176,153
NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026
Here’s why you should see the NME-curated bill bring the house down at The Old Market in Brighton this Friday
oskø announces 16-track DJ mix Connecting The Dots on Kompakt
Electronic artist oskø is slated to release a new 16-track compilation titled Connecting The Dots through the Kompakt label on May 1, 2026.
EDDIE announces new single Step On It for HypnoVizion
Australian artist EDDIE is set to release a new electronic single titled Step On It via the HypnoVizion label on May 1, 2026.
Robert Schumann to release electronic single via Fuga
Robert Schumann announces the electronic single "Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanza. Andante," arriving on the Fuga label in May 2026.
Franz Schubert announces new electronic single for Fuga
Franz Schubert is set to release a new electronic single titled 'Schubert: Abendstern, D. 806' via the Fuga label on May 1, 2026.
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv