Music Industry
New York Music Month Q&A: AI, Job Seeking, Mental Health & What Else to Expect This Year
New York Music Month prepares for its June celebrations with programming that discusses AI and how to get jobs in the music industry.
“I'm a kid of the '80s, so The Smiths were right there for me. That might explain the Radiohead phenomenon – if we’re going to exorcise this darkness we’re going to go really dark”: Ed O’Brien explores the relationship between music and mental well-being
In a CALM-sponsored panel at this year’s Great Escape festival, Ed O’Brien, Nadine Shah and others discussed both music’s power to heal emotional wounds - and the alarming suicide rates in the music industry
Next-gen music culture: key shifts, scenes and genres in 2026
We are gearing up for the Music Ally NEXT conference on 18 June in London, and one of its strands will focus on ‘next-gen music culture’.
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Sports Bar Wages
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
Quantitative Shifts in French Electronic Music: Analyzing the Rise of adrien and Ozcillex
An 18% surge in Spotify followers for French artist adrien signals an emerging inflection point for the Ozcillex label, reflecting a broader trend of rapid regional growth within niche electronic music sectors.
German Electronic Scene Signals Momentum with Absolutely Growth Surge
Recent data reveals a 27% surge in Spotify followers for German artist Absolutely, bringing their total audience to 112,429 and signaling a significant increase in market engagement.
AI music roundup: Udio on attribution, Splice, Tamber and more
We could have filled the entire Music Ally site with AI-music stories today. But with so much going on, combining them offers a snapshot.
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit Regarding Sports Bar Wages
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
EMPIRE Signs Nu-Metal Act, Expanding Genre Reach
The nu-metal exponents are the first in their genre to join EMPIRE roster, the independent label that launched the careers of Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Shaboozey, and others.
EMPIRE Enters Nu-Metal Genre With Headwreck Signing
The nu-metal exponents are the first in their genre to join EMPIRE roster, the independent label that launched the careers of Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Shaboozey, and others.
Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle Sports Bar Lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by two bartenders alleging underpayment and tips being taken at T-Squared Social in New York, a sports bar Timberlake and Woods own. Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods Settle La
Josiah Queen Tops Hot Christian Songs Chart with 'Demons'
The track follows two of his No. 1s on Top Christian Albums.
CORTIS' 'GREENGREEN' Hits No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart
Plus, Social Distortion, Josh Groban, Black Veil Brides & Neil Diamond debut in top 10.
CORTIS Achieves First No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘GREENGREEN’
Plus, Social Distortion, Josh Groban, Black Veil Brides & Neil Diamond debut in top 10.
Billy Joel Blasts Planned Biopic Billy & Me, Confirms It Won’t Have Music Rights
A representative for the artist confirms that "Billy Joel has not authorized or supported this project in any capacity." Billy Joel Blasts Planned Biopic Billy & Me, Confirms It Won’t Have Music Rights Liz Shannon Miller
Josiah Queen Tops Hot Christian Songs Chart
The track follows two of his No. 1s on Top Christian Albums.
Sacha Mattey on Data, Deals, and Scaling Artists at Darkroom
Above Image Cred: Olivia Platt Sacha Mattey operates on a side of the music industry that rarely gets direct attention, but shapes how artists scale once momentum starts building. As Business Partnerships Lead at Darkroom Records, his role sits across strategy, finance, and execution, connecting cre