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.
Toby Gad Warns Against AI in Music Creation
Grammy-nominated producer Toby Gad warns against AI writing entire songs, calling it detrimental to music industry. Over 10,500 artists petition against unlicensed AI use....
MTV Shuts Down Global Music Channels
MTV is closing its global music channels including MTV Music and MTV Live, marking the end of an era as streaming platforms dominate entertainment consumption....
UK Music Market Grows 11 Years Led by New Talent
The UK music market achieved its 11th consecutive year of growth in 2025, driven by breakthrough British artists and streaming reaching 210 billion plays....
UK Music Market Grows for 11th Year Despite Slowdown
UK music market achieves 11th consecutive year of growth with 210.3 billion streams, though streaming growth slows to 5.5%. British artists like Olivia Dean and...
Music Community Mourns Loss of Iconic Artists in 2025
2025 saw the music world lose several legendary artists including Roberta Flack, D'Angelo, and Ozzy Osbourne. Their contributions shaped R&B, soul, and rock music....
Julius Cassette Streamer: Vintage Meets Modern
YouTube creator Julius Makes developed the Cassette Streamer, blending vintage cassette charm with modern Bluetooth streaming. The device records streams onto tape in real-time, creating...
UK Music Industry Growth: Nostalgia and Vinyl Sales
UK music industry grows 4.9% in 2025, marking 11th consecutive year of expansion driven by Oasis reunion nostalgia and record vinyl sales from artists like...
Music Industry ETF: Steady Growth Opportunity
The MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF offers investors access to the resilient music sector, which continues growing through streaming, live events, and AI innovation despite...
Julius Cassette Streamer: Retro Style Meets Modern Tech
Julius Makes introduces the Cassette Streamer, a device that records Bluetooth audio onto cassette tapes in real-time for authentic lo-fi playback....
Beyonc� Joins Elite Club as a Music Industry Billionaire
Beyonc� officially joins the billionaire club according to Forbes, becoming only the fifth musician ever to reach this milestone alongside Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and others....
UK Music Market Grows 11 Years, Streaming Slows
UK music market achieves 11th consecutive year of growth with 4.9% increase, reaching record 210.3 billion streams. Despite continued expansion, streaming growth slows to 5.5%...
The Weeknd Reaches 30 Chart-Topping Songs
The Weeknd makes history as the first artist to achieve 30 songs with over a billion streams each on Spotify. This milestone includes hits like...
Tech and AI to Transform Music Industry by 2026
Music industry expert Jacob Varghese predicts AI will transform revenue and attribution by 2026, with 40,000 AI tracks flooding streaming daily by 2025....
Nashville’s Transformative 2025: Key Moments and Changes
Nashville's music scene experienced major transformations in 2025 with label rebranding, executive changes, and chart-breaking achievements from artists like Morgan Wallen and Shaboozey....
Zeno Media Enhances Streaming with HTTP Live Stream
Zeno Media adopts HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology to enhance audio streaming capabilities while maintaining existing ICY protocols for broadcasters....
Media Brokers Facilitate $221 Million Deal
The National Association of Media Brokers facilitated $221 million of $253 million in broadcast deals last year. NAMB's 43 brokers from 30 firms remain essential...
Influential Musicians Remembered After Passing in 2025
2025 saw the passing of music legends including Marianne Faithfull, Roberta Flack, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, and D'Angelo. These influential artists left lasting...
Crave’s Heated Rivalry Boosts Streams for Canadian Artists
Crave's hit series Heated Rivalry has dramatically boosted Spotify streams for Canadian artists, particularly Quebec musicians. The hockey-themed romance show's global popularity has significantly increased...
Emerging Artists Challenge Nostalgia in 2025 Music Landscape
Emerging artists in 2025 face financial struggles while challenging industry nostalgia through independent releases and social media platforms. New movements like hyperpop are reshaping music...
Nashville’s Country Music Scene Shifts Toward MAGA Rhetoric
Nashville's country music scene has dramatically shifted toward MAGA rhetoric, with artists like Chris Janson and Jason Aldean openly embracing conservative values....
New Year’s Eve Specials & Series Finale
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve features Chappell Roan, 50 Cent, Diana Ross, and Chance the Rapper. Stranger Things series finale drops on Netflix New...
UK Music Sales Hit 210.3M Albums, Vinyl Boom
UK music sales reached 210.3 million albums in 2025, up 4.9% from the previous year. Vinyl drove growth with 13.3% increase, led by Taylor Swift's...
Norwegian Guitarist K�re Thomsen’s Impact on Music History
Norwegian guitarist K�re Thomsen emerged in 1959 during a pivotal era when Black jazz and blues artists like Miles Davis and B.B. King were gaining...
Pedro Costa’s Birthmarks: Black Music & Film
Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa's birth in 1958 coincided with pivotal Black music evolution. Chuck Berry and Little Richard broke barriers as jazz, blues, and rock...
NAMB Celebrates 40 Years Supporting Media Brokers
NAMB celebrates 40 years supporting media brokers with 43 brokers across 30 firms facilitating $221 million in broadcast deals last year....