Music Business
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences togeth
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
AFEM Industry Insider Explores Sustainable Audience Building Post-Algorithm
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy 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
"The hypocrisy in the industry is insane": House legend Todd Edwards on sampling Suno
"Do you think I need to use AI? I've been making music without AI forever. I'm using it because it's an amazing adventure – I wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't"
AI Music Fraudster Accused of Stealing Royalties Faces Prison
Michael Smith claims his $8 million streaming fraud didn't actually hurt anybody, but prosecutors say he took that money from "underpaid" musicians.
Feds Say AI Music Fraudster Deserves Prison For Stealing Royalties From ‘Hard-Working Songwriters’
Michael Smith claims his $8 million streaming fraud didn't actually hurt anybody, but prosecutors say he took that money from "underpaid" musicians.
Loopmasters Buys Jamahook for Smarter Search
Loopmasters acquiring Jamahook makes sense because the hardest part of using samples in 2026 is rarely finding enough of them. It is finding the right one before the idea dies. Loopcloud already sits on a huge amount of material, with Loopmasters citing more than four million royalty-free samples in
Dolly Parton Estate Battle, Jay-Z Accuser Recants, Sam Smith Ruling & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Dolly Parton's estate sues her nephew, Jay-Z gets exonerated, Sam Smith faces a copyright trial and much more.
Trump’s DoJ was biased and wrong about ‘fair use’, say news orgs in OpenAI dispute
Many of the music industry’s AI legal battles swing on whether or not AI training is ‘fair use’ under US copyright law. Donald Trump’s DoJ recently intervened in a dispute between newspapers and OpenAI insisting AI training is fair use. The newspapers have responded, explaining why the DoJ is wrong
Even expands its D2C tools for musicians with Even Studio launch
Music D2C platform Even has launched a white-label version called Even Studio, available today to artists on an invitation-only basis. The post is from Music Ally.
Florence Pugh Addresses Cornell Allegations, Encourages Men to Speak Out
A lawsuit was filed by an unnamed woman on September 16
Global music-publishing revenues grew by 9.6% in 2025 says Midia
2025 was a bumper year for the music-publishing sector according to Midia Research’s latest report, tracking growth of 9.6%. The post is from Music Ally.
Johnny McDaid receives BMI President’s Award at 2026 BMI London Awards
The event was hosted by BMI CEO Mike O'Neill and EVP, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer Mike Steinberg. Source
Florence Pugh urges men to speak up following Cornell rape allegations in censored Instagram post
A lawsuit was filed by an unnamed woman on September 16
US Latin recorded music revenues reached $542.2m in H1 2026, up 8.6% YoY – outpacing the overall US market
Latin music accounted for 9.1% of total US recorded music revenue in H1 2026, up from 8.8% at the mid-point of 2025. Source
Sounds Market promotes circular economy 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
NCS wins £1.4m interim payment in battle with former partners
Independent label NCS (formerly NoCopyrightSounds) is involved in a high-court battle with former partners AEI Music and Featherstone Music. The post is from Music Ally.
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy 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
Sounds Market promotes circular economy in DJ gear
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