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.
Jessica Chenoweth�s New Role at 103.7 KSON: What�s Next
Jessica Chenoweth promoted to Music Director at 103.7 KSON in San Diego. She brings 20 years of broadcasting experience while continuing as Executive Producer....
Kristin Klingshirn Launches New Afternoon Show on Q99.7
Kristin Klingshirn launches The Kristin Show on Q99.7 Atlanta, airing weekdays 2-7pm starting January 26th. The former Bert Show co-host returns after a decade....
Best New Artist Nominees Shine at 68th Grammy Awards
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards feature exciting Best New Artist nominees including Addison Rae, Leon Thomas, KATSEYE, and The Mar�as. The ceremony airs February 1st...
Splice Acquires Kits AI for Enhanced Vocal Tools
Splice acquires Kits AI to enhance vocal tools for music creators with responsible AI technology. The deal brings certified Fairly Trained AI vocal tech to...
Black Promoters Collective Nominated at Po…
Black Promoters Collective earns multiple 2026 Pollstar Award nominations for successful tours including The Millennium Tour, Boy Is Mine Tour with Brandy & Monica....
Luminate Reports 106,000 New Tracks Added Daily in 2025
Luminate's 2025 report reveals 106,000 new tracks are added to streaming platforms daily, marking a 7% increase from 2024's 99,000 daily average....
SM Entertainment’s ‘SM NEXT 3.0’ Growth Strategy
SM Entertainment unveils 'SM NEXT 3.0' growth strategy focusing on M&A expansion and AI integration for music discovery and artist development....
Music Venue Trust: UK Grassroots Recovery Signs
Music Venue Trust's annual report shows mixed signs for UK grassroots venues, with 69 new spaces opening despite 30 permanent closures and 6,000 job losses....
AI Transforms Music with Virtual Artists
AI artist Xania Monet signed a $3 million record deal, marking a pivotal moment as virtual artists reshape the music industry with chart-topping success....
Podscribe Expands to Broadcast Radio
Podscribe expands its measurement platform to include broadcast radio verification alongside podcast and social media tracking. The new Radio Airchecks feature automatically detects radio ad...
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on Nintendo Music
Nintendo releases the complete 80-track Zelda: Phantom Hourglass soundtrack on Nintendo Music app. Requires Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access....
Media Monitors Reports Cable and TV Spot Rankings
The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable and Spot Ten TV reports indicate that for the week ending January 18, a tool and equipment specialist...
AI Artists in Music: Xania Monet Signs $3M Deal
AI R&B artist Xania Monet signed a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media in September 2025. Her hit single topped R&B charts, sparking industry...
ArtsQuest Announces Second Music Conference at Musikfest 2026
ArtsQuest announces its second annual Music Industry Conference for August 2-4, 2026, coinciding with Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. The event features workshops, mentorship, and a...
Universal Music & NetEase Multi-Year China Deal
Universal Music Group partners with NetEase Cloud Music in a multi-year licensing deal for China's streaming market. The agreement includes UMG's global catalog and collaborative...
UK Grassroots Music Venues in Crisis
175 UK towns have lost access to touring shows as grassroots music venues face crisis. Over half of 801 venues reported no profit, cutting 6,000...
Music Venue Trust Reports on UK Grassroots Music Venues
Music Venue Trust's annual report reveals mixed results for UK grassroots venues: 69 new spaces opened while 78 closed permanently, but over half reported no...
Suno Co-Founder Discusses AI Technology in Music Industry
Suno co-founder Mikey Shulman discusses how AI technology is transforming music creation, addressing copyright concerns and the company's Warner Music partnership....
Radio Facts Daily Brief – 2026-01-21
Today's music industry highlights include BeatStars acquiring Lemonaide AI for generative music, TikTok contributing �1.8B to EU music industry, and new AI partnerships reshaping creator...
TikTok Reports �1.8bn Boost for EU Music Industry in 2025
TikTok generated �1.8 billion for EU artists in 2025 through streaming, ticket sales, and merchandise. The platform's users spend 27% more on music than non-users....
Apple Music Faces Outage as Reports Surge
Apple Music experienced widespread outages on January 20, with over 1,000 reports logged on Downdetector affecting major US cities including NYC, LA, and Chicago....
Bandcamp Prohibits AI-Generated Music on Its Platform
Bandcamp announced a ban on AI-generated music, prohibiting content created wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence on its platform....
ArtsQuest’s Second Annual Music Industry Conference
ArtsQuest announces its second annual Music Industry Conference, August 2-4 at SteelStacks during Musikfest, featuring workshops, mentorship, and performance opportunities....
Apple Music Experiences Outage as Reports Surge
Apple Music experienced widespread outages on January 20 with over 1,000 reports logged on Downdetector, affecting major cities nationwide....
Witch Fever: Financial Struggles of Touring Musicians
Witch Fever reveals financial struggles despite successful European arena tour with Volbeat. The doom punk band highlights industry-wide issues affecting touring musicians....