Music Industry
Chart Rewind: Eric Church's 'Hell of a View' Reached No. 1 in 2021
He led Country Airplay following a productive mountain retreat.
The Disco Express Reboots Its Remix Series With XPRESS Remixes Vol.6
The Disco Express’ XPRESS Remixes Vol.6 feels like the label getting back to one of the things it does best: taking records from its wider catalog and handing them to producers who know how to make them sit a little differently in a DJ set. This kind of remix package can get messy fast when [...] Re
From Bolloré urging UMG to reject Ackman’s $64B bid to Gamma’s lawsuit to unmask the creators of two smear sites… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Chart Rewind: In 2021, Eric Church Had a ‘Hell of a View’ From the Top
He led Country Airplay following a productive mountain retreat.
Death Cab for Cutie Reconnects with Early Sound on New Album
For their 11th album, the rock vets returned to an indie label – and the DIY ethos of their early work.
Country Music's Chart Dominance and Future Outlook
How country’s current stars have lassoed the Billboard charts and made a dent in the genre.
Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen & More: Inside Country Music’s Historic Decade and What’s To Expect Next
How country’s current stars have lassoed the Billboard charts and made a dent in the genre.
How Death Cab for Cutie Recaptured Its Roots for ‘I Built You a Tower’
For their 11th album, the rock vets returned to an indie label – and the DIY ethos of their early work.
Downtown Music Publishing strikes deal to represent Biz Markie catalog and name, image & likeness rights
Deal covers publishing administration and sync licensing, alongside representation of the late artist's NIL rights. Source
Sync’s new frontiers: clearance, creators, boutiques and brand intelligence
Sync continues to be an important source of income for rightsholders and musicians alike, and there are new startups trying to help.
Transmissions NYC Summit Addresses Electronic Music Sector Challenges
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Machel Montano Reflects on Career Milestone with New Documentary and Tour
With a new documentary and a new tour underway, Machel Montano's fifth decade as soca powerhouse is off to an incredible start. Read the full Billboard interview.
Boards of Canada Denounce Unauthorized Use of Music by Trump Administration
The group and their label, Warp Records, said in a statement that they "do not condone the unauthorised use of their music for political messaging."
Young M.A. Discusses Health, New Album, and Industry Changes
The Brooklyn native talks overcoming health issues, her new album 'Kween,' 10 years of "OOOUUU" and how rap's become too "gossipy."
Boards of Canada Not on Board With Trump Administration Hijacking New Song for Bizarre Social Media Video
The group and their label, Warp Records, said in a statement that they "do not condone the unauthorised use of their music for political messaging."
Transmissions NYC Summit Explores Electronic Music Sector
AFEM and Resident Advisor present Transmissions NYC: Plugging In To The Electronic Music Sector, a free half-day summit at Elsewhere Brooklyn on 18 June, programmed as part of New York Music Month. Th
Machel Montano Talks New ‘Like Ah Boss’ Documentary & Breaking Soca Music Globally: ‘It Feels Like a New Beginning’
With a new documentary and a new tour underway, Machel Montano's fifth decade as soca powerhouse is off to an incredible start. Read the full Billboard interview.
LyricFind amends Musixmatch lawsuit, says rival should hand over profits because Pro service was boosted by anticompetitive conduct
LyricFind has amended its lawsuit against rival Musixmatch, which it accuses of anticompetitive conduct via a Warner Chappell exclusivity deal. The revised lawsuit says Musixmatch’s Pro service also benefited from the bad conduct and it should be forced to hand over extra profits it made as a result
LyricFind files updated complaint in battle with Musixmatch
LyricFind sued rival Musixmatch – and TPG Global, one of the latter’s key investors – in March 2025, accusing them of anti-competitive behaviour, zeroing in on a licensing deal with Warner Chappell. Since then, Musixmatch filed to dismiss the lawsuit, calling it “meritless”; LyricFind busted out add
Bloomberg questions whether TikTok is leaving labels behind
TikTok’s recent renewal of its licensing deal with Universal Music Group came with no public drama, suggesting that relations with that major label have improved since their fallout two years ago. However, Bloomberg has taken another angle in its latest coverage of TikTok, suggesting that the compan