Music Industry
Julieta Venegas to Receive Artistic Excellence Award at 2026 Billboard Latin Women in Music Gala
The Mexican singer-songwriter will receive the Artistic Excellence Award at Billboard's 2026 Latin Women in Music gala.
Electronic Music Industry Valued in New IMS Business Report
The report's 12th edition was presented today (April 22) at the conference in Ibiza.
Maria Becerra to Receive Artistic Evolution Award
The Spanish artist will receive the Artistic Evolution Award at Billboard's 2026 Latin Women in Music gala.
What Maria Becerra Thinks Is One of the ‘Hardest Things’ in the Music Industry — And Why Lola Indigo ‘Does It Incredibly Well’
The Spanish artist will receive the Artistic Evolution Award at Billboard's 2026 Latin Women in Music gala.
What Was the Electronic Music Industry Worth This Year? 7 Takeaways From the 2026 IMS Business Report
The report's 12th edition was presented today (April 22) at the conference in Ibiza.
How Julieta Venegas’ Music Helped Producer Tainy ‘Understand Myself Better’ — And Led to Their Collaboration With Bad Bunny
The Mexican singer-songwriter will receive the Artistic Excellence Award at Billboard's 2026 Latin Women in Music gala.
Apple Music's Competitive Strategy on Billboard On The Record
Music streaming is a crowded market where platforms offer most of the same content, so how does Apple Music differentiate itself? Oliver Schusser, vp of Apple Music and international content, Apple, j
Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth publishing catalog, including work with Adele, Florence + The Machine and more
Alexi Cory-Smith's UK-based music rights company says it has more than $200 million in music rights under ownership and management. Source
Music Managers Forum: Essentials of Music Management Course Discount
AFEM Members have access to an exclusive discount to the course 'Music Managers Forum: Essentials of Music Management'
EMPIRE strikes strategic partnership with Bollywood powerhouse Zee Music to ‘expand Indian music’s footprint worldwide’
Deal arrives amid continued global interest in India's music market Source
AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There?
The following MBW op/ed comes from Monica Corton, a veteran music publisher of over three decades. Source
AFEM to Discuss Sustainability in 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 Music 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 Engage in Activities at Miami Music Week
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 International Music Summit Ibiza
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.
Inside Apple Music: How It Competes Without A Free Tier | Billboard On The Record
Music streaming is a crowded market where platforms offer most of the same content, so how does Apple Music differentiate itself? Oliver Schusser, vp of Apple Music and international content, Apple, joins Billboard On The Record to break down how the service has transitioned from its early Beats Mus
YouTube expands its likeness-detection tech to entertainers
With deepfakes on the mind of top stars in the music industry – not to mention the wider worlds of entertainment and celebrities – YouTube’s latest announcement will come as welcome news. The company is expanding its ‘likeness detection’ technology to the entertainment industry, via partnerships wit
AFEM Announces Program for 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.
Labrinth Addresses 'Euphoria' Situation, Prioritizes Musical Integrity
The musician recently hit out at the industry, his record label and the HBO show itself
Billboard Captures WrestleMania 42 Moments and Fan Opinions
Billboard News caught up with wrestlers and fans at WrestleMania 42. We asked what they thought was the best wrestling entrance theme of all time. From interviews with John Cena to talking with Liv Mo