Music Industry
Paladin Artists Appoints Rick Levy as CEO and Plans Expansion with Potential Entourage Talent Acquisition
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
Warner Music Group Reports Q1 2026 Financials, Showing Streaming Revenue Growth
Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7) Source
Owen Kiernan Explains How Artists and Labels Can Stand Out on Digital Streaming Platforms
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 Podcast Discusses Transitioning DJ Sets to 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
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright Infringement and AI Risks in 2025
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Paladin Artists Appoints New CEO, Explores Acquisition
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
Beatport Connect: Music Conference Discount
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
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright Infringement and 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
Paladin Artists Appoints New CEO and Pursues Acquisition
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright and AI Risks in 2025
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Paladin Artists Appoints New CEO and Pursues Acquisition
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
Various Artists set to release Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert, Vol. 13
Scheduled for release on May 8, 2026, the electronic compilation Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert, Vol. 13 features various artists on an independent label.
Regional Momentum: Anna Grey’s Analytical Growth in the German Market
German artist Anna Grey marks a 3% increase in Spotify followers, signaling a steady expansion of her audience to over 46,000 listeners.
Tencent Music addresses copyright and AI risks in 2025
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Paladin Artists expands executive team and considers acquisition
The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021. Source
Jieun Kim promoted to President of Warner Music Korea
Exec to lead the company’s operations and strategic expansion within the world’s seventh-largest recorded music market Source
Chris Brown Announces Upcoming Electronic Album BROWN
United States-based artist Chris Brown is set to release a single-track electronic album titled BROWN via an independent label on May 8, 2026.
Institutional Resonance: The Accelerating Digital Footprint of War Child Records
War Child Records sees a 19% surge in Spotify followers, signaling a growing audience interest in UK-based mission-driven labels.
Kanye West Testifies in Sample Dispute
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
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright and AI Risks in 2025
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source