Music Industry
Canadian body Factor to invest $2m in local live-music sector
How Canadian music is funded has become something of a controversial topic in recent years, with music-streaming services agitating furiously against a levy on their revenues to fund local content and creators. Here’s a story that’s less likely to ruffle feathers however. Factor is a nonprofit organ
Industry Blackout wants DSPs to remove D4vd’s music catalogue
Earlier this week, musician D4vd was charged with the murder of 14 year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, following a lengthy investigation by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. The artist – real name David Burke – is facing three charges, including first degree murder, murder for financial gain
TuneCore is helping artists donate royalties to EarthPercent
Nonprofit organisation EarthPercent has been working with a growing number of musicians, who donate a portion of their income to help fund conservation and climate programs. Now distributor TuneCore wants to help more artists join the movement. It has launched a campaign called ‘Give Nature a Split’
IMS report: Electronic music was a $15.1bn business in 2025
It’s that time of the year again: when swathes of electronic-music execs hop on planes to the IMS Ibiza conference, and when the tie-in ‘IMS Electronic Music Business Report’ is published to calculate the size of their market. In 2025, that size was $15.1bn according to the report, which was produce
Grammys On The Hill event focuses on three key AI-focused bills
Today is the final day of ‘Grammys On The Hill 2026’ – the annual event where US industry body The Recording Academy takes musicians to Washington, D.C. to sway politicians towards its latest lobbying priorities. This year, those priorities centre on three pieces of proposed legislation related to A
INVERSA: New Latin American Dance Label Launched
19Clouds will be the first artist to release music through INVERSA and will also serve as a “creative decision-maker” and A&R. Source
AFEM Finance Summit Addresses Global Business Realities
Bringing together leading experts to unpack the practical realities of working across borders.
Sustainability in the Electronic Music Industry
The language of sustainability is now firmly embedded in conversations across the music industry, but what do these terms actually mean in practice?
Unison: A Digital-First Publishing Rights Management 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 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.
Tyla Announces Debut Album ‘A*POP’
It follows on from her 2024 debut, which made her the highest-charting African female solo artist in US album chart history
Tyla announces new album ‘A*POP’: “I feel like I just did something really fresh”
It follows on from her 2024 debut, which made her the highest-charting African female solo artist in US album chart history
Katie Mae Miller and Chelsea Cloud appointed VPs within marketing division at AEG Presents
Miller promoted to regional integrated marketing role; and Cloud joins from Universal Music Group to lead Goldenvoice strategy. Source
Latin American dance label INVERSA launches with backing from Milk & Honey, ONErpm and M3 Music
19Clouds will be the first artist to release music through INVERSA and will also serve as a “creative decision-maker” and A&R. Source
Latin American dance label INVERSA launches with investors Milk & Honey, ONErpm and M3 Music
19Clouds will be the first artist to release music through INVERSA and will also serve as a “creative decision-maker” and A&R. Source
Artist funds: TuneCore grant, GMI scholarship for women
While surveys such as Orange Juice Lab’s ‘The Cost Of A Dream’ have highlighted the economic struggles of Indian independent musicians, there are just a handful of grants and scholarships […] The post is from Music Ally.
Texas Attorney General launches ‘bribery’ probe of big music-streaming services
“Don’t Mess with Texas” was the slogan of a 1980s public-information campaign launched by the US state to stop people littering its highways. The post is from Music Ally.
Tony Romera back on Toolroom with Waste My Time
Tony Romera returns to Toolroom with ‘Waste My Time’, a sleek, vocal, groove-led house cut. The Frenchman has a been a staple in the label’s output over the last 3 years, with his releases earning continued support from Four Tet, Green Velvet, Carl Cox, Gorgon City, Eats Everything and many more. ‘W
Mitch Winehouse Loses Legal Dispute Over Auctions
Two friends of Amy Winehouse have defeated a lawsuit filed against them by her father, Mitch Winehouse. The dispute related to auctions of items connected to Amy, with Mitch claiming her friends “conc
Ronaldinho Launches Record Label with Sua Música Group
New venture, led alongside executives from Sua Música Group and ASJ, plans World Cup-themed debut project. Source