Music Industry
Danish grassroots collective Spoiler Room forced to rebrand after Boiler Room trademark claim
A Copenhagen collective that allows artists to share works in progress has called itself Spoiler Room ever since it launched in 2022, but is now changing its name after receiving a cease and desist letter from the lawyers at dance music streamer Boiler Room, which was bought by Superstruct last year
BMAC Launches “Voices of Tomorrow” for America250, Calling on Artists to Shape the Nation’s Next Chapter
Apply now through April 30: US artists 18+ can submit original music for a shot at $10K, mentorship, and major industry access
Bruce Hornsby Extends Billboard Chart History to Nearly 40 Years With ‘Indigo Park’
The title-track lead single from his new album returns him to Adult Alternative Airplay.
ANOTR & 54 Ultra’s ‘Talk to You’ Spends a Second Week Atop WARM Global Dance Radio Chart
The chart ranks the top dance tracks worldwide, based on monitored airplay across 200-plus dance stations in more than 30 countries.
Tokischa Reveals How She Met Her Boyfriend | Billboard News
Tokischa and her boyfriend share the sweet story of how they met. Tokischa: We just met, and we just saw each other, and we were like … Anthony: “Who’s that?” Tokischa: “Hi.” Anthony: Met Kay through my business partner in Paris. And then, I usually don’t like to hang out with anyone. And for whate
Music Venue Trust Launches Campaign Against PRS Licensing Charges
The campaign focuses on the administration of performance rights fees collected by PRS For Music.
Former UMG Nashville chief Cindy Mabe launches Joan of Arc Music, strikes distribution deal with Warner Records Nashville
Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network. Source
UK collection org PPL’s revenue grew 4.75% YoY to $415m in FY 2025; paid out $102m to performers & rightsholders in Q1 2026
In 2025, PPL paid royalties to more than 182,000 performers and recording rightsholders, including 16,000 who received payments for the first time. Source
Music Venue Trust Launches Campaign Challenging PRS Licensing Charges in U.K. Grassroots Sector
The campaign focuses on the administration of performance rights fees collected by PRS For Music.
Larry Mestel to receive City of Hope’s 2026 Spirit of Life Award
Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music recognized for industry leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research through partnership Source
Music Law Highlights: Live Nation, Diddy, and Swift Lawsuit
In this week's Legal Beat, Live Nation jury deliberations, Diddy's appellate arguments, a "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit and much more.
Roblox to roll out ‘age-based accounts’ and new subscription
Roblox is excluded from Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s, but it’s very much part of the wider global conversation about children’s digital lives, potential harms and regulation. Its latest announcement is an effort to get out in front of those debates. In June, Roblox will be rolling o
PPL reveals that its collections grew 4.8% in 2025 to £315.3m
UK music-licensing company PPL has published its figures for 2025, revealing that its revenues grew by 4.8% to £315.3m last year – $426.7m at current exchange rates. What’s driving the growth? It’s very much about international collections, because they were up 16% to £94m last year. PPL noted that
Tim Miles appointed EVP of BMG’s global SYNC+ division
BMG taps Warner Music Group veteran to drive its SYNC+ strategy, strengthening its global sync and music-for-media operations. Source
Meet the Swiss distro company banking on agentic AI to power the ‘next generation’ of indie labels.
Dennis Hausammann was a rising rapper before setting out to build AI-powered tools for indie label founders. Source
Live Nation Verdict Watch, Diddy Appeal, Taylor Swift Lawsuit & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat, Live Nation jury deliberations, Diddy's appellate arguments, a "Showgirl" trademark lawsuit and much more.
India to holds its largest Record Store Day celebrations to date
India’s recorded music trade body the IMI hasn’t released any statistics about the sales of physical formats in quite a while, but if the proliferation of listening bars across the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Canada’s SOCAN paid out USD $366m to rightsholders in 2025, warns AI is ‘placing mounting pressure’ on livelihoods
Canadian performing rights society SOCAN generated revenues of CAD $587.1 million ($420m) in 2025, up 5% compared with 2024. Source
Rough Trade 50th Anniversary Gigs to Feature Pulp and Scritti Politti
Jarvis Cocker and co. will play latest album ‘More’ in full, as well as some earlier fan favourites
Pulp and Scritti Politti to headline London Southbank Centre gigs celebrating 50 years of Rough Trade
Jarvis Cocker and co. will play latest album ‘More’ in full, as well as some earlier fan favourites