Music Industry
Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Attorneys allege a “complex conspiracy to murder” the rapper
K-pop Girl Group MAMAMOO Announce Dates For 2026 U.S. Reunion Tour
Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In and Hwa Sa will celebrate their 12th anniversary on the seven-show swing slated to begin in New York on Aug. 12.
AFEM and Downtown Announce Series on Women in Electronic Music
The first of a two part installment by Connie Chow from Fuga.
Member Feature: Unison's Digital-First Publishing Platform
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
AFEM to Participate in Miami Music Week 2026
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
AFEM Announces Participation in IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Members Voices: Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through the 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 Hosts 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
Steven Tyler Lawsuit Claims Dismissed
A judge ruled that the lawsuit had been filed too far past the statute of limitations, which lawyers for the musician said was "a massive win"
Financials roundup: Apple, Roblox and Reddit Q1 2026 trends
Q1 financial-results season is up and running, so much so that we’re having to bundle some of the key announcements together today for reasons of space. We’ll start with Apple, which enjoyed a bumper $111.2bn quarter – its fiscal Q2 – including $30.98bn of revenues from its services: music, TV, game
TuneCore will not distribute AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’
Believe and its TuneCore subsidiary have adopted a new policy when it comes to AI-generated music: they will not distribute tracks made using “pirate studios”. Note the small ‘p’ and ’s’ – this isn’t an unexpected crusade against the popular network of self-serve recording studios. In this context,
Majority of child sexual assault lawsuit claims against Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler dismissed
A judge ruled that the lawsuit had been filed too far past the statute of limitations, which lawyers for the musician said was "a massive win"
Texas Court Blocks The Onion's Acquisition of InfoWars Amidst Shutdown Rumors
Alex Jones is nonetheless shutting down InfoWars after a court-appointed receiver ceased paying rent and utilities. Texas Court Halts Deal for The Onion To Takeover InfoWars Travis Bland
Behind “Turn The Lights Off” by Justė
The 2025 revival of “Turn The Lights Off” is a textbook example of how a 15-year-old catalogue hit can be translated into a modern one. By pairing a nostalgic track with a high-intensity artist development program for the Lithuanian newcomer, the team achieved 1 billion radio plays and 37m Spotify
‘We’re finally in a place where we can win and retain the artists and labels we’ve always wanted to work with.’
MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Kristin Graziani, President of Los Angeles-based music distribution platform Stem Source
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: From DJ Set to Live Show – Building a Scalable Live Performance
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 live electronic music to unpack what it takes to go from DJ set to live show — how artists evolve their
AFEM to Engage in Miami Music Week 2026 Activities
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
AFEM to Participate in IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
Owen Kiernan Discusses 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 Hosts 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