SonoSuite, a key partner for independent record labels, is expanding its services and reinforcing its market presence in Brazil and India, with estimated revenues of 25 million euros.

A new Walk of Fame dedicated to reggae music and its heritage has been inaugurated in Harlesden, Northwest London, honoring musicians, producers, and record labels.

Music associations have issued an open letter warning against the growing practice of record labels and publishers entering into AI agreements without consulting artists and authors.

Musician Julia Wolf is experiencing a surge in popularity, particularly after her song "In My Room" went viral on TikTok, despite having been previously rejected by record labels.

PGP RTS and Jugoton, two major record labels from the former Yugoslavia, are celebrating a decade of collaboration in building bridges for music and musicians in the region.

Spotify and major record labels secured a $322 million court order against anonymous internet users behind Anna’s Archive, though collecting the judgment remains a challenge.

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Apple Music will mandate that record labels and distributors tag songs produced with artificial intelligence using a new "Made With AI" label.

Nordic musicians’ organizations, including the Association of Icelandic Musicians, are calling for record labels, artificial intelligence companies, and streaming platforms to negotiate directly with performers over the use of music to train AI.

Greek singer Giorgos Alkaios spoke about his experiences with record labels during his career, describing how he felt like a product and endured significant pressure.

This article highlights nine classic rock songs that defied expectations by becoming smash hits despite initially being released as B-sides. It discusses how record labels sometimes misjudge an album's tracklist, leading to B-sides eclipsing their A-sides in popularity.

The platform Anna's Archive was fined $322 million in a court ruling favoring Spotify and major record labels for mass downloading and distribution of recordings.

Major record labels have hired a prominent Supreme Court litigator to represent them in a legal challenge aimed at overturning a significant ruling regarding global copyright termination rights.

The US Supreme Court has ruled 9-0 against major record labels in a billion-dollar music piracy case, siding with internet provider Cox Communications and limiting their liability for illegal conduct by subscribers.

Major record labels and music companies are calling for increased scrutiny of AI-generated tracks before they are allowed to debut on global music charts. They advocate for disqualifying 'AI slop songs' to maintain chart integrity.

Icelandic musicians' associations, along with their Nordic counterparts, have voiced serious concerns regarding the increasing collaboration between record labels, tech companies, and digital music services like Spotify on AI integration.

Major record labels have petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a recent copyright termination ruling, arguing that it has disrupted 50 years of industry practice.

The Grammy-nominated artiste added that the catalogue was not under the management of international record labels. The post Why we didn’t sell Fela’s catalogue – Femi Kuti appeared first on Premium…

Anna's Archive has been ordered to pay $322 million after losing a court case for allegedly scraping "nearly all of the world’s commercial sound recordings" from Spotify. Spotify is set to receive $300 million, with Warner, Sony, and Universal receiving over $7 million in damages.

One executive says there is ‘no path’ towards licensing deal under current proposal

IFPI, the London-based association of global record labels, has released its top-line growth figures covering 2025 – and the news is encouraging.