Music streaming platforms now host quarter of a BILLION tracks.
There were 253 million music tracks sitting on audio streaming services at the close of 2025.Yep: over quarter of a ...
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$0 to pro studio: your first 5 music production tools that replace $3,000 of gear
What plugin can I use to replace an analog sampler, synthesizer, or instrument? Kontakt Player is the perfect replacement for ...
Sony Music Publishing acquires Big Yellow Dog Music
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has acquired independent publishing and artist development company Big Yellow Dog Music (BYD).The agreement means that ...
Elon Musk’s X sues music publishers, alleges industry ‘collusion’
Elon Musk’s X Corp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against dozens of music publishers – plus the National Music Publishers’ ...
Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued a stark warning about “irresponsible business models” in AI ...
Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit against Universal Music Group over ownership of master recordings dismissed
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Grammy-winning rap duo Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group, ruling that ...
From Salt-N-Pepa’s dismissed UMG case to UK music streaming subscription revenues’ 3.2% growth… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit ...
Ethiopia Habtemariam appointed President of Music at HYBE America
HYBE America has appointed veteran music exec Ethiopia Habtemariam as its new President of Music.Habtemariam, known most recently for having ...
As Spotify lowers monetization threshold for podcasters, should it increase payout barrier for music artists?
Is Spotify spreading its royalty pool across too many artists?One music industry strategist thinks so, arguing in a provocative new ...
AlphaTheta’s flagship CDJ-3000X DJ player is now compatible with Apple Music
Apple Music has launched an update enabling integration with AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000X, following the massive launch of the flagship DJ player ...
