Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 29th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to ...

Spotify and Universal’s AI licensing deal turns fan-made covers and remixes into a paid Premium feature, raising questions ...

Russ was honored by the NMPA for his songwriting achievements at the Music Biz conference on Thursday (May 14).

When was the last time you heard music from Lawrence Imossi? At a guess, I’d say that it was during the pandemic when the local music fraternity doubled down to provide entertainment on media ...

The programme, called the Mastercard Artist Accelerator SEA, launched on 22 May 2026, with Indonesia and Thailand as the first markets. Mastercard is collaborating with SoundOn, TikTok’s music ...

Why strategy matters: Streaming platforms reward consistent engagement, and artists who plan releases, optimize profiles, and pitch playlists can outperform more famous acts. Choosing distribution: ...

The program will commit $10 million in capital to selected labels in its first round, alongside tailored strategic guidance ...

Indeed, many of the issues affecting the indie space in 2026 are double-edged. While many bemoaned the flood of content on DSPs, including AI slop, others believe this will create more demand for ...

TuneCore has named Basile Beaugendre as Regional Head of TuneCore, Europe, and Cyrus Chen as Regional Head of TuneCore, APAC. The appointments, announced on Wednesday (May 27), expand the ...