Music Industry
UMG acquires strategic stake in Thai label What The Duck
Universal Music Group’s latest move in south-east Asia is a strategic investment in Thai label What The Duck. And while the company will remain a standalone operation, its founder Moy Samkwan Tonsompong is joining UMG as its managing director of Universal Music Thailand. The deal comes nearly two ye
Too Lost bags investment with acquisitions and advances in mind
Music distributor and tech firm Too Lost has been splashing its cash recently, making a ‘seven-figure’ investment in startup AntiFragile Equity Partners last October. Now it has some new funding of its own to shout about. It’s not saying how much, mind. But the strategic investment comes from GoldSt
Talent-discovery firm Surf Music raises $6.3m funding round
Japanese firm Surf Music emerged onto our radar in 2023 as a platform to connect musicians with labels, sync licensors and other opportunities globally. It was a finalist in our Music Ally SI:X startups contest that year. Now the company has raised a $6.3m funding round to continue its expansion. So
MUSEXPO Celebrates 26th Edition, Highlighting Lifelong Learning in Music Industry
Now entering its 26th edition, MUSEXPO has built a reputation as one of the industry’s most renowned gatherings.
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Billboard & Telemundo Announce Fourth Annual Billboard Latin Women in Music
The two-hour music special will air live on Telemundo in April.
Lyor Cohen letter addresses AI integration at YouTube, the ‘power of visual storytelling’ and the ‘tidal wave of choice’ facing music fans
Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Global Head of Music, has published his first letter to music industry partners of 2026 Source
Touré Shiver named VP, Marketing Strategy at Republic Records
Executive joins from Columbia Records and will work across marketing campaigns for artists including Ayra Starr, DJ Khaled, and John Legend. Source
Sat Bisla Reflects on Four Decades in Music Ahead of MUSEXPO 2026: ‘There’s Always Something New To Learn’
Now entering its 26th edition, MUSEXPO has built a reputation as one of the industry’s most renowned gatherings.
Underscores on Restoring Musical Relationship
Amid industry pressures and the trappings of fame, the hyperpop musician tells us about the journey to her escapist dance-pop album ‘U’
Kokoro Kohatsu and Lola Amour Discuss Cross-Border Collaboration
Billboard JAPAN had the chance to speak with Lola Amour and Kohatsu and learn about how their collaboration has impacted each other.
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
UK Music publishes ‘Black Music Means Business’ economic report
What’s the value of Black Music to the wider music industry? A new report by UK Music has put a figure on that. The post is from Music Ally.
Tencent Music ended 2025 with 127.4m people paying for music
Chinese music-streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has published its financial results for the final quarter of 2025. The post is from Music Ally.
Underscores: “I’m trying to restore my relationship with making music”
Amid industry pressures and the trappings of fame, the hyperpop musician tells us about the journey to her escapist dance-pop album ‘U’
Kokoro Kohatsu & Lola Amour: A Musical Chemical Reaction Across the Borders of Japan & The Philippines (Interview)
Billboard JAPAN had the chance to speak with Lola Amour and Kohatsu and learn about how their collaboration has impacted each other.
Sony Music announces new partnership with UK medical charity
Sony Music UK is partnering with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (Bapam) to provide its services for artists. The post is from Music Ally.
AFEM Addresses Sexual Harassment in Electronic Music
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
AFEM Presents LinkedIn Live: BELEM Lyric Translation
Join us on Monday 2 March for a LinkedIn live session on BELEM Lyric Translation presented by AFEM.
AFEM x Downtown: Women in Electronic Music Progression
The first of a two part installment by Connie Chow from Fuga.