Category : Music Business News
Music business news covering record labels, publishing companies, streaming platforms, executive leadership, mergers, acquisitions, revenue trends, and the corporate decisions shaping the global music industry.
Apple Music AI Playlist Playground – iOS 26.4 Beta
Apple Music introduces Playlist Playground AI in iOS 26.4 beta, allowing users to create custom playlists using text descriptions for personalized music curation....
Apple Music Counters Spotify’s Price Hike
Apple Music responds to Spotify's global price hike with strategic social media messaging, positioning itself as a stable pricing alternative in the competitive streaming market....
Jay Gilbert Exits Music Biz Weekly After 500 Episodes
Jay Gilbert announces departure from Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes. Mike Brandvold will continue as sole host of the music industry show....
The Eagles’ Greatest Hits: Impact on Music Industry
The Eagles' 1976 Greatest Hits album reshaped the music industry by pioneering compilation albums as major revenue drivers, despite the band's initial opposition to its...
Country Artist Critiques Politics in Viral Social Post
Country musician Charley Crockett sparked industry debate with viral Instagram post criticizing Trump and tech billionaires while praising Bad Bunny's cultural authenticity....
Morning Coffee: Streaming & AI Insights
Morning Coffee podcast discusses Spotify's AI remix features, billion-stream songs reaching milestones 14x faster, and potential BMG-Concord merger creating a fourth major label....
Wasserman Agency to Transition Leadership Amid Controversy
Casey Wasserman announces plans to sell his talent agency amid backlash from Epstein file revelations. Mike Watts appointed to lead operations as artists voice concerns....
Youth Music Report Reveals Misogyny and Unsafe Conditions in Industry
A recent report titled ‘Just the Way It Is?’ by Youth Music has revealed alarming statistics regarding the prevalence of unsafe work environments, low pay,...
Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Streaming & Labels
Morning Coffee podcast explores Spotify's new AI remix technology, Chartmetric's report showing songs hit 1 billion streams 14x faster, and potential BMG-Concord merger creating a...
Folk Alliance International Conference Draws Music Industry
The Folk Alliance International conference brought together music industry professionals in New Orleans January 21-25, featuring performances, panels, and the International Folk Music Awards recognizing...
iOS 26.4 Beta: Playlist Playground AI for Apple Music
iOS 26.4 beta introduces Playlist Playground, an AI-powered Apple Music feature that creates personalized playlists from text descriptions using Apple Intelligence....
Spotify’s Offline Cache Usage Surpasses Music Storage
Spotify's offline cache is consuming more device storage than actual music files, causing storage problems for users with limited capacity and potentially impacting user engagement....
Southern Minnesota: Environmental Film Highlights
Southern Minnesota hosts diverse cultural events including an Environmental Film Festival, art exhibits, and live music performances featuring local talent across various genres....
December 10: The Boyband Set to Dominate the Music Scene
Simon Cowell's new seven-member boyband December 10 debuts with viral single 'Run My Way' and massive social media following. The group aims to revitalize the...
TikTok & Apple Music Team Up for Better Streaming
TikTok partners with Apple Music to allow full-length song streaming within the app for subscribers. The new feature transforms short clips into complete tracks while...
Apple Launches AI Playlist Feature in iOS 26.4
Apple's iOS 26.4 beta introduces Playlist Playground, an AI-powered feature that creates custom Apple Music playlists from text descriptions....
Yavapai Broadcasting Named Media Company of the Year
Yavapai Broadcasting receives Media Company of the Year award from Vitalant for outstanding blood donation campaigns across Northern and Central Arizona....
Wasserman to Divest Talent Agency Amid Controversy
Casey Wasserman sells his talent agency after artists flee over revealed 2003 emails with Ghislaine Maxwell from Epstein files. Mike Watts appointed to lead operations....
Yo Gabba GabbaLand Season 2 on Apple TV+
Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Season 2 launches on Apple TV+ with 10 new episodes featuring musical guests Santigold, Ziggy Marley, and Sharon Van Etten. The series...
Spotify Alternatives: Review of Three Competing Services
Explore three compelling alternatives to Spotify featuring advanced algorithms, high-fidelity audio, and social music discovery features....
Storefront Music Strengthens Team with Key Hires
Storefront Music expands its production team with three key hires: Matt Nelson, Katie Theobalds, and Lena Adelman, strengthening creative capabilities....
Five Key Improvements Needed for YouTube Music to Compete
YouTube Music needs major upgrades in discovery, audio quality, and design to compete with Apple Music and Spotify. Key issues include poor recommendations, shared video...
Nug Enhances Subscription Model for Live Music Streaming
Nug live music streaming platform announces major subscription updates, introducing a new welcome plan at $12.99/month and consolidating tiers into two options....
Yavapai Broadcasting Wins Media Company of the Year
Yavapai Broadcasting wins Media Company of the Year from Vitalant for outstanding blood donation promotion across Arizona. The six-station group was recognized for community mobilization...
Huntsville Launches Study to Evaluate Music Industry Growth
Huntsville launches 12-week study to evaluate music industry growth and economic impact since 2018. The analysis will assess changes including new venues like The Orion...