Music Industry
Artistic Futures wants to help songwriters find missing royalties
A European Union co-funded project called Artistic Futures is aiming to put AI to positive use for songwriters: by helping them to identify unclaimed royalties and broken metadata. The project is the work of a group of music companies: Unison Rights and Encert Predict from Spain; Valunode from Eston
Sony Music completes big-bucks Recognition Music Group deal
As rumoured, Sony Music Publishing is acquiring the complete catalogue of Recognition Music Group (RMG) – the company formerly known as three different Hipgnosis entities. The deal covers rights to more than 45,000 songs, and reunites RMG with yet another Hipgnosis company – Hipgnosis Songs Group –
‘The UK Albums Chart Has Stopped Measuring the Future of Music.’
The following MBW op/ed comes from Kenny Gates, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of [PIAS]. Source
Suno fights to keep Warner Music settlement terms away from UMG and Sony
Suno is pointing to the labels’ “mischaracterization” of a judge's ruling in what Suno described as an attempt to reopen a dispute that they already lost. Source
Guy Moot is this year’s recipient of the UK’s MITS Award – the first music publisher to receive the honor
Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). Source
Heartbreak City announces new single, Cadillac, on AZTEC
Heartbreak City is set to release a new two-track electronic single titled Cadillac on the AZTEC label this May.
Alan Aztec announces new electronic single LAPLAND PERKELE on AZTEC label
Alan Aztec is scheduled to release a new electronic single titled LAPLAND PERKELE via the AZTEC label on May 1, 2026.
GLU announces new electronic single LA featuring Lily James
GLU is scheduled to release a three-track electronic single titled LA, featuring Lily James, on the FLG label this May.
Felicia Atkinson announces new single Les Yeux II on Shelter Press
Felicia Atkinson is set to release a new electronic single titled "Les Yeux II" via the Shelter Press label on May 6, 2026.
AS IT IS announces new four-track single Do You Remember? on FLG
AS IT IS will release a four-track electronic single titled Do You Remember? on the FLG label, scheduled for May 7, 2026.
Mood II Swing announces new single I See You Dancing on Strictly Rhythm
Mood II Swing announces a new four-track electronic single, I See You Dancing, set for release on the Strictly Rhythm label on May 7, 2026.
The Howlers to release electronic single Viper on FLG
The Howlers are set to release their latest electronic single, Viper, through the FLG label on May 7, 2026.
Merzbow announces new album TripleAkuma on Room40
Electronic artist Merzbow is set to release a new seven-track album titled TripleAkuma on the Room40 label this May.
Morzza schedules new electronic single 'Маяк' for release on Unison
The electronic single 'Маяк' by Morzza is slated for a May 2026 release via the Unison record label.
Somatika announces new electronic single Aloma on SOMA
Somatika is set to release the electronic single Aloma on May 8, 2026, via the SOMA label.
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over TV Packaging
The singer alleges that Samsung used a copyrighted photo of her to sell TVs without her consent, and “refused to comply” with multiple cease and desist requests
iHeartMedia Revenue Up Nearly 10%
The radio company forecast growth in podcast revenue and political ad spending later this year.
iHeartMedia Revenue Up Nearly 10% on Podcast Business — But Soft Ad Market Hurts Profits
The radio company forecast growth in podcast revenue and political ad spending later this year.
Billboard Garners Multiple Nominations for L.A. Press Club Awards
The nods span categories across photography, feature writing & culture news.
Billboard Receives 7 Nominations for the 2026 L.A. Press Club Southern California Journalism Awards
The nods span categories across photography, feature writing & culture news.