News From the Music World
After 56 years in radio, Al Brock quietly retires from Spin Doctors Music Group despite industry-changing success. His legacy challenges conventional wisdom about artist promotion. The music world won’t be the same.
Amsterdam Dance Event 2025’s director reveals insider secrets most festival-goers will miss. Behind 3,300 artists and AI innovations lies an industry powerhouse that changes careers overnight. The real festival happens where you can’t see it.
Tech giants and record labels collide in a $1B Supreme Court battle that could reshape the internet as we know it. The music industry insists far more is at stake than your grandma’s accidental downloads.
Chris Brown captures his 15th Rhythmic radio #1 while streaming dominates the industry. Is radio still the secret weapon in his hitmaking arsenal? His influence continues to expand.
Is your ISP secretly protecting music pirates? Cox faces a $1 billion verdict as the Supreme Court weighs whether indifference equals guilt. The entire tech industry trembles.
While major labels ignore Australia’s alternative rock scene, Floodlights’ unprecedented Concord deal shatters industry norms and signals a seismic shift for musicians nationwide. The future of Australian rock may never be the same.
Garbage frontwoman exposes brutal reality: musicians earn $12 monthly while execs get rich. No union protection leaves artists working multiple jobs just to survive. The music industry’s “thievery” threatens artistic diversity.
Sony Music and Domain Capital just silently snatched up Sea Gayle’s prized country hits while everyone was looking elsewhere. Financial terms remain suspiciously hidden. The music industry’s power balance continues to shift.
UK recording studios face unfair taxation while film studios enjoy 40% relief until 2034. This double standard threatens our musical heritage. The industry demands action now.
Cook Media’s takeover of Phil Wickham’s Fair Trade Services doesn’t just reshape Christian music—it demolishes the industry’s power balance entirely. Independent artists face an uncertain future. Corporate worship is coming.
