Knight Stalker Records Celebrates Ten Years of Self-Built Independence in Ohio
When Akron’s music scene first heard the buzz of a new independent label, it was Lincoln Claar’s vision that set the tone. Fou...
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Debbie Linn Announces Retirement After 15 Years as Leadership Music Executive Director
Debbie Linn, the Executive Director of Nashville‑based non‑profit Leadership Music, has announced that she will retire after a...
Women Hold Fewer Than 30% of Music Industry Rosters, New Index Reveals
On Women’s Equality Day, August 26 2026, the collective She Is The Music and data platform ROSTR unveiled the Music’s Gender P...
NAMM Show 2027 Returns to Anaheim with Expanded Five-Day Program and New AI, Sync, and Percussion Focus
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has confirmed that its flagship trade show will return to the Anaheim Conventio...
Quantizr Secures $5 Million Seed Round to Automate Live-Tour Finance with AI
Quantizr, a Utah‑based startup that builds AI‑powered financial operations tools for the live‑entertainment sector, announce...
AIs Next Frontier in Music: Building a Fit-for-Purpose Ecosystem
As AI shifts from a laboratory curiosity to a production staple, the music industry is redefining its core question: how to weave ...
Brantley Gilbert Weighs In on How TikTok and Streaming Are Reshaping Country Music Careers
Brantley Gilbert, the country‑rock star known for hits like “The Devil Don’t Sleep” and “Fire & Brimstone,” said in a ...
Ghines Foundation and UNESCO Release First Comprehensive South Sudan Music Industry Report
On 28 July 2026, the Ghines Foundation and UNESCO, joined by the European Union, AfriYAN and the Central Equatoria State Artists A...
Huntsvilles Music Industry Generates $278.2 Million, Supports 3,047 Jobs, Audit Shows
Huntsville’s music scene just hit a new milestone, injecting $278.2 million into the local economy and sustaining 3,047 jobs, ac...
Universal Music Group Receives Buy Rating as Subscription Model Drives Growth
A recent analysis on Seeking Alpha recommends a buy rating for Universal Music Group N.V. (ticker UMGNF), citing the company’s s...
RIAA and IFPI Launch Voluntary AI-Labeling System for Music Tracks
On July 10 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industr...
Inside the Untold Stories of Rock & Roll: Why Memoirs Reveal the True Music Business
A new memoir has turned the spotlight on a side of rock‑and‑roll that fans and journalists rarely see. Rock and Roll Memoir: W...
IFPI and RIAA Propose Voluntary AI Music Labels to Clarify Song Origins
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announce...
T.I. Declares Final Album, Urges Kids to Steer Clear of Music Industry
Atlanta rapper T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) confirmed that his upcoming album Kill the King will be his last studio project, ...
Industry-Wide Risk: Touring, Access and Addiction in the Music Business
When a leading clinician‑practitioner published a new paper in a respected medical journal, the music world was forced to confro...
Music Market Watch Launches Platform to Empower Independent Artists
On July 2, 2026, Miami‑based Music Market Watch announced the launch of a new online platform aimed at helping independent music...
Googles New AI-Copyright White Paper Sparks Industry Debate on Training Data and Licensing
Google’s latest AI‑copyright white paper has set the music industry abuzz. Released in early June, the document lays out a “...
From SoundCloud to the Spotlight: Slayyyters Rise Mirrors Princess Dianas Relatability
From a cramped bedroom in Kirkwood, Missouri, to the bright lights of Coachella, Slayyyter’s journey is a modern pop story of au...
KOMCA Composer Faces Disciplinary Action After Sexual Harassment Allegations
A senior composer affiliated with the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is under investigation for sexual harassment of a ...
South Korea Proposes Tax Credit Expansion to Boost Game and Music Production
South Korea’s National Assembly has introduced a bill that would broaden the scope of production‑cost tax credits to include t...
Connecticut Artist Suits Spotify Over Alleged Algorithmic Royalty Cuts
Mark Kratter, a Norwalk attorney and producer of the Mark Kratter Band, filed a lawsuit in the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamf...
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Meets Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge to Discuss Industry Strategy
Seoul, June 16, 2026 – In a high‑profile meeting at HYBE’s Yongsan headquarters, chairman Bang Si‑hyuk and Universal Music...
Oliver Tree, 32, Killed in Helicopter Crash in Rio de Janeiro
In the early hours of Sunday, a double‑helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood claime...
Oliver Tree Dies in Rio Helicopter Crash During World Tour
A tragic mid‑air collision over Rio de Janeiro took the life of American pop‑rock star Oliver Tree on Sunday, June 14, 2026. T...
Digital Dominance, Vinyl Resurgence, and Artist Challenges Shape 2025 Music Industry
In 2025 the music world is still a digital behemoth, yet vinyl’s quiet revival proves that analog memories retain a foothold.The...
Music Industry 2025: Streaming Dominates, Vinyl Revives, and Jobs Remain Strong
In 2025, the U.S. music market is being reshaped by digital consumption, yet physical formats are quietly making a comeback. Accor...
Indigo Launches Public Beta with Rapper .idk., Offering Exclusive Fan Experiences
Indigo, the artist‑centric startup that wants to replace the industry’s focus on reach with a focus on community, has just ope...