News Pophouse and the Avicii estate launch Avicii Community fan platform Platform launches with a set of features that the companies say are aimed at deepening fans' connection to Avicii's music
News Jeremy Erlich’s Alta Music Group launches publishing division led by Zeb Berg Sony Music Publishing will support and administer Alta Publishing worldwide.
News Pophouse acquires stake in Iron Maiden’s catalog, name, image & likeness rights Pophouse Entertainment has entered into a partnership with influential British heavy metal band Iron Maiden
Analysis Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing The 61,026 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum statutory damage of $9 billion, up from around $84 million under the original 560-work complaint.
News Fuerza Regida’s push to exit Rancho Humilde deal under the ‘seven-year rule’ survives dismissal bid Rancho sued the band in 2025 over what it called unauthorized performances, and Fuerza Regida countersued, alleging the label withheld royalties.
News Dan Nevin appointed VP, Industry Relations at Merlin Nevin will lead Merlin's engagement with independent trade associations and strategic partners worldwide.
News John Legend joins Universal Music, Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA to discuss AI and music at the UN’s AI for Good Summit The panel examined how AI is changing music from discovery to fan engagement
News Bad Bunny must face ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit over voice recording used on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ track, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, who is seeking at least USD $40 million in damages, sued Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment in 2023.
News Suno, sued by major labels, says ‘transparency is important’ as record industry proposes AI labeling system The labels use visual icons, supported by metadata and delivery systems, to show fans whether and how AI was used in a recording
Interviews ‘The mission has always been to support artists as entrepreneurs.’ MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Suzy Ryoo, co-founder and President of Venice Music
News Sam Smith and Normani move to end ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ copyright suit, say the older song is itself built on unlicensed samples It is the second time Smith and the other co-defendants have tried to shut the case down before trial.
News Record industry proposes AI labeling system for streaming platforms Music orgs want the world's biggest streaming services to start labeling music made with artificial intelligence.
News iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability The FCC investigated whether iHeart broke rules by trading radio airplay for artist performances at its events.
News BTS label Big Hit Music rejects ‘SWIM’ copyright claim, says track was independently created 'The allegations in the lawsuit are unilateral and unsubstantiated,' Big Hit Music said
News Songwriters file copyright suit against HYBE over BTS hit ‘SWIM’, alleging it copied their demo Steve Cooper, Jon Sandler and Greylyn Johnson filed the complaint on July 8