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.
Streaming Model Draws Artist Pay Criticism at Spotify
Spotify pays artists only $0.003-$0.005 per stream, with most going to labels. Snoop Dogg claimed earning under $45,000 from a billion streams, highlighting low payouts....
MTV’s Shutdown in 2025 Signals End of an Era for Music Fans
MTV's music channels will cease operations in 2025, marking the end of a cultural era that began in 1981. The shutdown represents the closing of...
AI Content Pressures Mount for Spotify and Artists
Spotify faces mounting pressure over AI-generated content flooding the platform, with artists earning as little as $0.003 per stream while unlabeled AI tracks confuse listeners....
Industry Pay Debate Follows Spotify�s Market Impact
Spotify's dominance in music streaming comes with controversy over low artist payouts. Snoop Dogg reportedly earned under $45,000 for billion streams....
MTV’s Closure: Cultural Shift in Bosnia
MTV's 2025 shutdown marks the end of a 45-year cultural phenomenon that deeply impacted Bosnia and Herzegovina, from introducing Western music during communist rule to...
Independent Music Conferences Early 2026
Nine essential music industry conferences are scheduled for early 2026, offering independent artists and professionals networking and learning opportunities. Events include CES, MIDEM, NAMM Show,...
Napster Shuts Down Streaming to Focus on AI
Napster has abruptly shut down its music streaming service to focus on artificial intelligence, leaving users frustrated after a failed $3 billion funding deal....
KPop Demon Hunters Redefines Netflix Success
KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix's unexpected blockbuster with 300M+ views, generating a Billboard-topping soundtrack and 17% revenue boost for the platform....
K-Pop Demon Hunters Redefines Netflix Animation
KPop Demon Hunters surpassed 300 million global views on Netflix, becoming the platform's most-watched film and driving 17% revenue growth through its successful soundtrack....
Canadian Music Industry Faces Key Challenges Ahead of 2026
The Canadian music industry faces critical challenges in 2026, including the controversial Online Streaming Act requiring platforms to contribute 5% of revenues to Canadian content...
Napster Ends Music Streaming, Shifts Focus to AI Development
Napster has abruptly shut down its music streaming service to focus on AI development. Users experienced sudden interruptions while listening, with the platform now offering...
Ghana’s Music Industry Faces Film Sector Crisis
Ghana's music industry faces a crisis similar to its collapsed film sector, with free concerts and content devaluing artistic work and threatening sustainability....
UMG and Splice Collaborate to Develop AI Tools for Musicians
Universal Music Group partners with Splice to develop ethical AI-powered music creation tools that respect artist intellectual property and enhance creativity....
MTV Music Channels Sign Off, Echoing Their Iconic Launch
MTV's music channels officially shut down on New Year's Eve, ending over four decades of broadcasting. The channels closed with the same video that launched...
Admiral T’s Album Removed from Streaming
Admiral T's 2004 album Moza�k Kr�y�l has been removed from Spotify, Apple Music, and other major streaming platforms following activism against homophobic lyrics in the...
Bundled Strategy Ends Spotify �Basic� Tier
Spotify is discontinuing its hard-to-find 'Basic' music-only tier as the company consolidates bundled offerings that reduce royalty payments to artists and publishers....
Admiral T Album Pulled Over Homophobic Lyrics
Major streaming platforms removed Admiral T's 2004 album Moza�k Kr�y�l following sustained LGBTQ+ activist campaigns against its homophobic content....
Music in Orbit: Satellite Radio’s Impact
Brian Fauteux's new book 'Music in Orbit' analyzes how satellite radio platforms like Sirius and XM shaped today's streaming music industry....
MTV Shuts Down Music Channels, Ending Iconic Era in Music TV
MTV's music channels officially shut down on New Year's Eve, ending over 42 years of music television history. The closure included MTV Music, MTV 80s,...
Universal Music Group & Splice Advance AI Tools
Universal Music Group partners with Splice to develop AI-driven music creation tools that respect intellectual property while empowering artists with cutting-edge technology....
Video Game Soundtracks Transforming Modern Music Landscape
Video game soundtracks are transforming from background music to major cultural influences, shaping modern music trends across genres from synthwave to electronic....
Erroll Garner Remembered: Jazz Legend’s Impact
Erroll Garner, the legendary jazz pianist who composed the timeless standard 'Misty,' passed away in 1977, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire musicians...
Franti�ek Brixi’s Classical and Black Music Legacy
Franti�ek Brixi, born in Prague in 1732, was a classical organist and composer whose era marked pivotal cultural exchanges between European and African musical traditions...
Your Story: Black Music in 1955 Political Turmoil
The 1955 assassination of Panama's president deeply impacted Black music, as political upheaval inspired protest songs and socially conscious lyrics that shaped Latin American musical...
David Bailey’s Black Music Photography
David Bailey redefined Black music representation through iconic portraits of jazz legends like Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington, elevating their artistry during a pivotal era....