It's no secret that independent music entrepreneurs have been driving much of the growth of Latin music globally. Virgin ...

For decades, the independent music industry has relied on the “DIY” (Do-It-Yourself) mindset as a core philosophy. From the early punk rock scene and the grassroots upbringing of underground hip-hop, ...

Most metadata mistakes look harmless when they happen. A producer is credited under a nickname on one release and a legal name on the next. A songwriter’s suffix is missing. A featured artist’s name ...

Rev. Moose is founder of Marauder, which helps companies, organizations, and government entities develop strategies and ...

Believe has appointed Mel Curley as its Global Head of Editorial & Marketing Partnerships (EMP). Curley joins the ...

The acquisition has been criticized by independent music players and their industry organizations. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Universal Music Group said on Friday that its Virgin Music ...

For decades, the music industry’s power structure was relatively straightforward. Record labels controlled distribution, radio programmers influenced what audiences heard, television networks ...

YouTube is planning to launch a music subscription service. Considering how many songs are uploaded (not always legally) and played on YouTube now, this was a logical progression for the company. The ...

From creative freedom to cultural exchanges, this year's honorees tell Billboard what has them feeling the most enthusiastic these days. By Ariel King These days, it’s an exciting time to be an indie.

One congresswoman is trying to make it easier for musicians to work with AI companies and digital streaming platforms. On May 21, Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC) reintroduced the Protect Working Musicians ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A coalition of music industry and artists' organizations introduced labels for works that use AI in sound recordings. The labels ...

With music artists building audiences beyond traditional film structures and regional repertoire gaining ground, leading production houses are strengthening their presence with new music labels. The ...