Latest Music Industry News
The Industry’s Biggest AI Music Generator Just Surpassed 2 Million Subscribers
Suno CEO Mikey Shulman says his company also surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue, reflecting more growth for the platform in light of continued critiques from artists and industry advocates.
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Live Nation Seeks to Delay Monopoly Trial, Citing Appeal
The live music company says "the nature and scope of the upcoming trial would fundamentally change" depending on a ruling for an appeal Live Nation made over a ruling from last week's hearing on the case.
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Irving Azoff Sounds Off on YouTube Pulling Data From Billboard Charts: “Good Riddance”
"When YouTube pulls these shenanigans again, the industry needs to stand up and not allow YouTube to deepen its power over artists," the power-manager wrote in an open letter published Friday
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Universal Music, Virgin Close $775 Million Deal to Buy Downtown In Major Expansion
The deal comes over a year after the companies first announced the acquisition in December of 2024.
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Pop Star Laufey Departs Wasserman Amid Epstein Files Fallout (Exclusive)
Even as the mogul reveals plans to sell his management firm, it may not halt some exits of high-profile clients.
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Casey Wasserman Will Sell Agency After Epstein Files Controversy: “I Have Become a Distraction”
The move comes after Wasserman faced mounting pressure from his roster after suggestive emails he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the Epstein Files
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John Summit Threatens to Leave Wasserman as Pressure Increases
"His actions do not reflect the integrity of the agents i work with," Summit wrote Thursday evening.
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Live Nation Break Up Is Less Likely After DOJ Overhaul. What Would a Deal Look Like?
After reports of a schism at the Justice Dept. and assistant attorney general Gail Slater's departure on Thursday, signs could be pointing toward an out-of-court ending to Live Nation's monopoly suit.
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Britney Spears Sells Music Rights to Primary Wave
Sources confirm the superstar sold her rights to a catalog that includes iconic tracks like "Oops! … I Did It Again" and "… Baby One More Time."
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Can New York Stop Ticket Scalpers From Gouging Concertgoers?
A state senator will introduce legislation Friday that, if passed, would place a price cap preventing scalpers from reselling tickets for greater than their face value.
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Warner Music Posts Quarterly Revenue Gain to $1.8 Billion on Streaming Growth and Hit Releases
"We have an exciting slate of new music ahead and are leading the charge with AI to drive a step change in value creation for artists, songwriters, and shareholders," WMG CEO Robert Kyncl said in a statement Thursday.
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RCA Relaunches Iconic Jive Records; Mike Weiss and David Melhado Tapped as Label Presidents
The relaunch comes nearly 15 years after RCA folded the label back in 2011.
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A Chat With Apple’s Music Chief on Streaming Fraud and Why Bad Bunny Is a “Great” Super Bowl Choice
Oliver Schusser explains how a flood of AI songs helped lead to a new policy crack down and spells out why Roc Nation faces criticism every year on its Halftime Show pick.
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Spotify Paid Out $11B in Royalties to Music Industry in 2025, All-Time Payments Surpass $70B
Spotify head of music Charlie Hellman called payouts "the largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history."
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Ye’s Apology Is Not Nearly Enough
An apology without meaningful, sustained change is simply a pause until his next cycle of hate begins.
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Kim Petras Asks Republic Records to Drop Her Over Album Delays
"I’m tired of having no control over my own life or career," Petras wrote on X Tuesday.
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