Music Industry
FKA Twigs sues band The Twigs over trademark claims and “demand” for “seven-figure payout”
Her filing said it is “inconceivable” that people would confuse the two artists
France’s recorded music revenues hit $1.21B in 2025, up 3.9% YoY; subscription streaming revenues grew 5.9% YoY
The figures mark a tenth consecutive year of growth for the world's sixth-largest recorded music market. Source
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real. Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists and rights holders”: US Man pleads guilty to industrial scale AI fraud
Michael Smith stole over $10 million in royalties
The Open Innovation CMO: Sacem Lab, New Tech, and Creator Tools – with Julien Lefebvre, Head of Innovation and SACEM Lab
Collective management is no longer just about collecting royalties; it’s about innovating infrastructure and offering direct services. In the second in a special series of Music Ally Focus we were […] The post is from Music Ally.
See images and release details from the epic ‘Oasis Live ’25 Opus’ photo book – up close and personal from their reunion
The official chronicle of the historic reunion tour will feature 1000 unseen photographs from Simon Emmett
Suno’s latest move is MILO-1080 – an AI-driven step sequencer
A big part of Suno’s strategy is asserting its potential as a tool for professional, human musicians. MILO-1080 is its latest move. The post is from Music Ally.
SunoCharts shows how AI music’s trending creators and breakout genres could be tracked
The recently-launched SunoCharts website carries the tagline ‘the analytics layer for AI music’. The twist is that none of the music is real. The post is from Music Ally.
FKA twigs Sues the Twigs Over Trademark Battle
“The parties operate in entirely different commercial ecosystems,” she argued in the lawsuit
FKA twigs Sues the Twigs Over Trademark Battle
“The parties operate in entirely different commercial ecosystems,” she argued in the lawsuit
J. Cole on Drake/Kendrick Lamar Beef Reactions
Cole's full interview with Cam'ron drops later this week, in which they also address Cam filing a lawsuit against Cole.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Lyrics Explored
Billboard breaks down all the lyrical references to the two states in the singer's massive hit.
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’: Can You Spot Whether the Lyric Is About Texas or Tennessee?
Billboard breaks down all the lyrical references to the two states in the singer's massive hit.
J. Cole Was ‘Disgusted’ by How People Tried to Discredit Drake After Kendrick Lamar Beef: ‘The World Became Like Politics’
Cole's full interview with Cam'ron drops later this week, in which they also address Cam filing a lawsuit against Cole.
Bad Bunny Seeks Legal Fees Reimbursement After Sample Lawsuit Victory
The Puerto Rican star says an African music publisher tried to "extract an undeserved, multimillion-dollar settlement" from him.
Bad Bunny Wants $466,000 Legal Bill Reimbursed After Defeating ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Sample Lawsuit
The Puerto Rican star says an African music publisher tried to "extract an undeserved, multimillion-dollar settlement" from him.
Cole Foundations Unite for Charitable Music Initiatives
Every dollar the younger Cole’s estate earns from music and other royalties goes to charity.
Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole Foundations Duet on Charitable Causes to Promote ‘Transformative Power of Music’
Every dollar the younger Cole’s estate earns from music and other royalties goes to charity.
U.K. Music Industry Celebrates as Government Abandons AI ‘Opt-Out’ Approach
Artists such as Elton John and Paul McCartney had campaigned passionately against the plans for AI training permissions proposed by the U.K. government.
FKA Twigs sues The Twigs as trademark dispute escalates
English electronic musician FKA Twigs – aka Tahliah Debrett Barnett – is bringing indie band The Twigs to court. The post is from Music Ally.
Billboard's Comprehensive Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.