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The International Music Summit’s Electronic Music Business Report 2025/6, released on 23 April 2026, reports that the global electronic music market was worth $15.1 billion in 2025—up 7 ...
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has confirmed that its flagship trade show will return to the Anaheim Convention Center from January 26 to 30, 2027. The five‑day event p...
On 17 August 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (09988.HK) rolled out the beta version of HappyShrimp 1.0, a generative‑AI system ...
Once the go‑to tactic for indie releases, pre‑save links are losing steam as artists pivot to direct fan engagement.Pre‑save...
The Recording Academy is reviewing the structure and administration of its newly announced Best Asian Pop Music Performance catego...
Quantizr, a Utah‑based startup that builds AI‑powered financial operations tools for the live‑entertainment sector, announce...
On Thursday 24 September 2026, Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter transformed into the country’s biggest one‑day music conference. ...
The Folk Alliance International (FAI) has announced that its 39th annual conference will take place from January 27 to 31, 2027, a...
On 19 August 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) revealed that Nigerian and Kenyan artists forfeit more th...
In a ceremony that underscored the growing push for equitable royalties, SoundExchange honored hip‑hop trailblazer MC Lyte with ...
Hook, the AI‑powered remixing app that lets creators slice licensed tracks into minute‑long clips for Instagram and TikTok, ha...
The 2026 music calendar is crowded with headline‑making events that span touring, legal proceedings, and industry debate. In Tor...
When M. Shadows opened up on the “Artist Friendly With Joel Madden” podcast, he didn’t just talk about new music – he reve...
When the first notes of a prog‑metal anthem ripple through Montreal’s Mile End, it’s more than a concert—it’s a celebrat...
Dolly Ave is on the brink of her biggest moment yet. The Vietnamese‑American alt‑rocker will drop her sophomore album, Bad Bra...
The North Dakota Music Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, adding six honorees to the state’s roster of celebrated mus...
When Joy Brown’s voice first crackled onto the airwaves on August 10, 2024, it sounded less like a polished pop single and more ...
Tor‑Helge Skei, a Trondheim‑based multi‑instrumentalist and producer known for his work with Manes, Lethe, Høstol, Atrox, M...
The 25th annual NewSong Music Competition has opened its call for original songs. Artists worldwide can submit by 11:59 PM PST on ...
A new partnership between SOCAN and AI‑music platform Musical AI aims to give Canadian songwriters control over how their work i...
