News Kacey Musgraves to receive Songwriter Icon award at NMPA 2025 annual meeting Additionally, Apple Music head Oliver Schusser will sit down for a keynote conversation
News Study suggests ‘noticeable decline’ in artists heading out on tour Chartmetric study points to increasing costs, low ticket sales for some artists and a massive spike in the cost of US visa applications for musicians
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News Amazon Music launches AI-powered search tool in US beta The tool generates curated music collections and allows users to create AI-generated playlists tailored to specific artists
News Dua Lipa was the most played artist across radio, TV and public places in the UK last year Taylor Swift maintained her spot at No. 2 for the second straight year, while Sheeran fell to third place
News Joe Jaeger elevated to VP, Integrated Marketing & Strategy at AEG Presents Joe Jaeger's expanded role includes strategic development across the company’s live music properties portfolio
News Warner Music Brazil brings back voice of samba legend Cleber Augusto through AI Augusto lost his voice following throat cancer surgery more than two decades ago
Analysis Björn Ulvaeus: ‘Bring on the AI revolution – but stay true to safeguarding creators’ rights.’ The following op-ed was originally delivered as a speech to European lawmakers on Tuesday evening (May 20) by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus
Analysis News HYBE reportedly eyeing expansion into India – could a local acquisition be its route into the emerging market? HYBE's reported plans to expand its reach into India arrive at a time of heightened M&A activity in the market
News UMG to move New York offices to PENN 2 building in Manhattan, with plans for ‘future premium retail experience dedicated to serving music superfans’ New offices to feature "state-of-the-art" production facilities, retail space and "premium digital signage" in heart of Manhattan
News Lisanne Dorn Bota appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial at Sony Music GSA She will join the management team, reporting directly to Christoph Behm, CEO of Sony Music GSA
News Epic Games prevails in patent infringement case over Travis Scott, Ariana Grande concerts in Fortnite A jury found that neither the Ariana Grande show nor the Travis Scott concert in 'Fortnite' a patent held by Utherverse
News Avex Music Group launches Toibox publishing JV with Drake and Rihanna producer Elkan Avex Music Group, led by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has also signed Elkan to a global publishing deal
News Cherry Red acquires UK label Dome Records from directors Peter and Santosh Robinson Among artists who have been released on Dome are Lulu, Beverley Knight, Incognito, Hil St Soul, the James Taylor Quartet
News Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal over ownership of master recordings – UMG says it remains ‘committed to working towards an amicable resolution’ The hip-hop group is accusing UMG of engaging in “self-interested and heavy-handed tactics” to block them from exercising their termination rights
News Music streaming service ROXi, backed by U2’s Adam Clayton, secures management buyout (report) The assets of MagicWorks, ROXi’s parent company, transferred to a newly formed entity called FastStream Interactive, Sky News reports
News Bruno Crolot to leave Spotify for a role at Believe Exec originally joined Spotify as General Manager for France and Benelux in 2016
News Universal’s GTS acquires Latin Music management company RLM The company was founded by Rosa Lagarrigue in 1980