Music Business
BMG, Concord Discuss Potential Major Indie Merger
"Call it major, call it indie. Doesn't matter. It's a very strong company, a very clear vision, with the means and nimbleness to invest," says BMG's Thomas Coesfeld.
Warner Music Group generated $1.73B in calendar Q1 2026; subscription streaming revenues rose 12.7% YoY
Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7) Source
Heads of BMG, Concord Talk Major Indie Merger: ‘We Have a Very Clear Vision’
"Call it major, call it indie. Doesn't matter. It's a very strong company, a very clear vision, with the means and nimbleness to invest," says BMG's Thomas Coesfeld.
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
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
Taylor Swift Fights Trademark Lawsuit
Lawyers for the pop superstar filed their first response to claims that her latest album infringes a cabaret act called "Confessions of a Showgirl."
Taylor Swift Fights ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Trademark Lawsuit: ‘Absurd’ and ‘Meritless’
Lawyers for the pop superstar filed their first response to claims that her latest album infringes a cabaret act called "Confessions of a Showgirl."
AFEM Series Features Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Roundtable Addresses Tinnitus and Hearing Health in Electronic Music
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 on Scaling Live Electronic Music Performances
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
Feedback MTUK x AFEM: a music tech pitch competition for electronic labels and publishers
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.
WMG Partners With Paramount Pictures to Develop Theatrical Films Around Iconic Artists & Songwriters
The label's production partner, Unigram Films, will develop each project in collaboration with artists and songwriters and their estates.
WMG Partners With Paramount Pictures to Develop Theatrical Films Around Iconic Artists & Songwriters
The label's production partner, Unigram Films, will develop each project in collaboration with artists and songwriters and their estates.
AFEM Health Roundtable Addresses 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 Discusses Transitioning DJ Sets to Live Electronic 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
Tencent Music took down over 250,000 songs and reviewed 600,000+ ‘high-risk’ copyright cases in 2025 amid ’emerging AI risks’
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Kanye West testifies in sample dispute: insists he’s “very generous” to musical collaborators
Kanye West took to the witness stand yesterday in a copyright dispute over uncleared samples in early versions of his tracks ‘Hurricane’ and ‘Moon’. The rapper told the court that he is “very generous” to his musical collaborators and “prides himself of giving people what they deserve”
MSG Entertainment's Q3 Earnings Impacted by Concert Revenue and Expenses
Shows by Ricardo Arojna, FKA Twigs and Cardi B boosted quarterly concert revenue, but profits ultimately fell on higher expenses for MSGE's third fiscal quarter.
More Concerts at ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena’ Boost MSGE Revenue to $246 Million
Shows by Ricardo Arojna, FKA Twigs and Cardi B boosted quarterly concert revenue, but profits ultimately fell on higher expenses for MSGE's third fiscal quarter.