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.
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...
Plan Overhaul Introduces Hidden �Basic� Tier at Spotify
Spotify is phasing out its hidden 'Basic' tier that offered music-only streaming. The plan allowed Spotify to pay lower royalties while most users unknowingly paid...
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....
YRAS 2026 Conference Set to Showcase Exciting Programming
Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS) announces its 2026 folk and roots music conference in Belfast, featuring industry panels, workshops, and keynotes with Amy Grant and...
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....
Black Music’s 1827 Turning Point
1827 marked a pivotal year in Black music history as enslaved communities used spirituals and work songs for expression and cultural preservation. These early musical...
WiiM Amp Ultra: Enhanced Streaming Audio
The WiiM Amp Ultra transforms streaming audio with rich sound quality, easy setup, and advanced customization features. This sub-$600 digital preamp delivers exceptional performance at...
UK Music Industry Celebrated in King’s New Year Honours List
The King's New Year Honours List for 2026 recognizes major UK music industry figures including composers, performers, and music education leaders. Notable recipients include Janet...
New Book Explores Informal Labor Dynamics in Music Industry
New book by Em�lia Barna examines informal labor dynamics in the music industry, revealing how unpaid household work supports creative careers and impacts power structures...
WiiM Amp Ultra Redefines Streaming Audio
The WiiM Amp Ultra delivers exceptional streaming audio quality at $529, featuring customizable sound profiles and seamless integration with Spotify, Amazon Music, and Tidal for...
Wheatus Frontman Critiques TikTok’s Impact on Music Creation
Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown criticizes TikTok's pressure on artists to create daily content, arguing it harms music's creative process and authentic expression....
Live Music Industry Faces Roadie Shortage Amid Event Boom
The live music industry faces a critical shortage of roadies as post-pandemic events boom. Venues struggle to find skilled crew members for setup and equipment...