Music Industry
=LOVE’s ‘Gekiyaku Chudoku’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 as Cherry Blossom Songs Rise
STARGLOW's "USOTSUKI" debuts at No. 2.
As impacts of US Supreme Court’s Cox ruling kick in, the music industry may have a bigger problem as Yout, X and ISP Grande test the law
How big an impact will the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the majors v Cox case really have on the music industry? It makes it harder to force ISPs to police piracy, but could it affect the industry in other ways too? Cases involving Yout, X and Grande will now test the reach of the ruling
What Create Music Group Learned From the A&R Pop-Up Lounge at WMC 2026
Winter Music Conference 2026 felt like one of those years where the industry side of dance music came into sharper focus, and the A&R Pop-Up Lounge was a big part of that. The room gave artists and label teams a direct line to each other, though what made it useful was the way it stripped [...] Read
Coachella’s Rise to Become America’s Premier Festival and Its Impact on Live Music
Coachella has become the biggest festival in America — and it rewrote the live music playbook in the process. Katie Bain, Billboard‘s senior music correspondent and director of Billboard Dance, joins
The Business of Coachella: High-Stakes Booking, Ticketing and Festival Economics | On the Record
Coachella has become the biggest festival in America — and it rewrote the live music playbook in the process. Katie Bain, Billboard‘s senior music correspondent and director of Billboard Dance, joins Billboard On The Record to break down how a scrappy desert show founded by then-local promoter Golde
Journey guitarist Neal Schon responds to singer’s claims he’s unable to quit band due to “contractual obligations” with AEG
The frontman previously shared that he wanted to leave the line-up after a disagreement regarding tour dates
WMG’s Atlantic Music Group’s latest joint venture is with Fader Label
Atlantic Music Group (AMG) is a big fan of joint ventures at the moment. Fader Label is its latest partnership. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music and UMG team up to launch music festivals in Asia
Major labels are very keen on joint ventures at the moment, but rarely with one another. Nine By Nine is the latest exception to the rule. The post is from Music Ally.
Muse Group says musicians have ‘clear boundaries’ on AI usage
Muse Group is the parent group of Ultimate Guitar, Hal Leonard, MuseScore and Audacity, so it’s got a sizeable community of musicians. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music’s AWAL launches a fund for UK ‘cultural curators’
AWAL is known for developing independent artists, but now it is launching an initiative focused on ‘cultural curators’ in the UK. The post is from Music Ally.
Brands and music: KFC single and Leon Thomas’s Delta show
Mentioning KFC and music in the same sentence is enough to send a shiver down any electronic-music fan’s spine. The post is from Music Ally.
UMG will review Pershing Square bid but backs management team
As expected there have been a few follow-ups to yesterday’s news that hedge-fund Pershing Square wants to buy Universal Music Group for €55bn. The post is from Music Ally.
Sony Music Publishing UK and Second Songs sign Olivia Dean co-writer Bastian Langebaek to global deal
Agreement follows Langebaek’s contributions to Olivia Dean’s UK No.1 album and an Ivor Novello nomination for The Art of Loving. Source
O2 Academy Liverpool Seeks Head of Live
Academy Music Group is looking for a Head of Live to take responsibility for the management and day-to-day business and operational functions of O2 Academy Liverpool, its high volume venue in the hear
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 International Music Summit 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.
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston Joins National Cultural Policy Advisory Group
Ormston will provide expert advice and industry perspectives as a member of the nine-strong Advisory Group, formed by Australia's federal government.
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston Tapped For National Cultural Policy Advisory Group
Ormston will provide expert advice and industry perspectives as a member of the nine-strong Advisory Group, formed by Australia's federal government.
AFEM Joins Miami Music Week Activities
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
AFEM Returns to 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.