Music Business
Billboard U.K.’s 2026 40 Under 40 List: Revealed
These 40 executives are setting the standard for their peers in the U.K. music industry.
A US appeals court has rejected a ‘fair use’ defense over AI training. What does it mean for the labels’ fight with Suno?
The US Court of Appeals ruled for Thomson Reuters and against AI legal research company ROSS Intelligence on September 29 Source
Live Nation is bankrolling Creator Nation, a creator-management roll-up, with its first acquisitions due in the coming months
Alongside creator-management firms, Creator Nation will acquire and scale what Live Nation describes as "adjacent businesses". Source
Erica Campbell’s label settles royalty lawsuit against distributor SRG/ILS Group, 15 days after suing for $1M+
The two sides settled before SRG had formally responded to the lawsuit in court, and no court has ruled on whether My Block's claims were valid. Source
Children’s speaker firm Yoto’s revenues grew by 43% in 2025
We recently reported on the latest devices from children’s speakers maker Yoto. Now the company has published its financial results. The post is from Music Ally.
Frances Shillito on Safeguarding in Music
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Frances Shillito Advocates for Enhanced Safeguarding in Music
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Frances Shillito Advocates for Enhanced Safeguarding in Music
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Frances Shillito Advocates for Enhanced Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
IFPI Applauds Web-Blocking Initiative in Latin America
Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “
The Rise of Intimate Performances in the Music Industry
Charli XCX called it “anti-marketing.” MBW columnist Diana Umana argues it’s a structural shift that the biggest artists have already caught on to… Source
Frances Shillito Advocates for Enhanced Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
The Rise of Intimacy in Music: Artists Embrace Smaller Formats
Charli XCX called it “anti-marketing.” MBW columnist Diana Umana argues it’s a structural shift that the biggest artists have already caught on to… Source
Frances Shillito Advocates for Robust Safeguarding in Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
IFPI Supports Web-Blocking Initiatives in Latin America to Combat Piracy
Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “
The Intimacy Economy and the Shift Towards Smaller Artist Engagement
Charli XCX called it “anti-marketing.” MBW columnist Diana Umana argues it’s a structural shift that the biggest artists have already caught on to… Source
Frances Shillito: Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru
Outkast Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Ovrkast
Outkast have sued Ovrkast for trademark infringement. Rapper and producer Ovrkast admitted himself in a Rolling Stone interview last year that lots of people confuse the two artist brands. A company t
IFPI Supports Web-Blocking Initiative Against Piracy Domains in Latin America
Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “
Frances Shillito on Safeguarding in the Music Industry
Frances Shillito spent her career in artist management and venue relations. She now trains the music industry in safeguarding, and she argues the appetite for change has finally outpaced the infrastru