BMG and Nashville-based Concord to combine in major music merger Operating under the BMG name, the combined company will be owned about 67% by Bertelsmann and 33% by affiliates…
Author: Rich Esra
Prepare now for the post-Suno era Beyond the week’s headlines, there are structural questions about what it even means to build something on Suno, and the answers…
The numbers behind Coachella’s smallest lineup in years Over the last few years, Coachella has made substantial changes to its programming. New stages, surprise headliners, and most…
How the creator economy is changing traditional entertainment's discovery, distribution, and supply The creator economy used to be an adjacent entertainment ecosystem to traditional entertainment. Those days…
AIMPRO launches as the world’s first performance rights organization dedicated to the creators of generative AI music For many decades, the music industry has relied on organizations…
The new rules of music’s growth engine: Insights from MIDiA’s merch and ticket buyer survey Expanded rights are quickly becoming the growth engine of the recorded music…
Inside the secret tactics digital marketers use to make songs go viral in 2026 On Billboard's 'On the Record' podcast, Chaotic Good's founders share how marketers simulate…
AI artists don’t need permission Creativity rewards action, not approval. That’s when the narrative changes. Not because the tool changed. Because the work did. Once something hits (emotionally, culturally, artistically)…
The rise of the multimodal creative We’re entering a new era of creativity; one where artists are no longer confined to a single discipline. The walls between…
How much does Spotify pay? A conversation with Samuel Duboff - Spotify’s Global Head of Marketing & Policy for Music Spotify also faces much criticism, especially for…
Who controls the future of music? In music, what gets invested in shapes what becomes real including what tech gets built, which types of institutions and organizations…
MUSEXPO is providing a special 10% registration discount, for SCORE readers MUSEXPO has long been known for its uniquely diverse and influential speaker lineup, and the 2026…
Music Intelligence Report 2026 The goal is to reveal meaningful insights through data, so we can plot the direction that music is heading this year. In the…
No more foreplay - How streaming has changed song structure Pop songs used to build – from verse to bridge to chorus. A power ballad like I Will Always Love…
What makes a classic album in the streaming era? or What Charli XCX could learn from The Police Critical reviews, industry awards and actual consumption all line…
In the new era of touring, artists are planting in one city. for weeks 2026 brings a 30-night run of Harry Styles at NYC's Madison Square Garden,…
Done deal: UMG’s Downtown acquisition approved by EU competition regulator It’s a done deal. The European Commission has approved Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown…
Duetti’s 2025 Economics Report reveals what drives long-term value for independent artists In this report, we leverage our proprietary data to generate concrete insights around catalog durability,…
What's the State of the Hot 100 Top 10? Hit Songs Deconstructed recently published their year-end trend report, which details the compositional qualities driving the Hot 100…
The future of music streaming: community, connection and… friction? What should they include to persuade music fans to pay a higher monthly subscription? And do these ‘superfan…
The rise and fall of the American monoculture For most of the 20th century, pop culture was the glue that held the U.S. together. But what will…
BMG Rights Management considers acquiring Concord in $7 billion deal Investing.com -- BMG Rights Management, a division of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, is exploring a potential acquisition…
Should streaming services ban AI? Over the last few months, we’ve seen many music companies role out policies around AI-generated music. Spotify added impersonation and disclosure rules. iHeartMedia rolled out their…
Songwriter groups hail “unequivocal win for creator rights” as US appeals court upholds landmark termination rights ruling A US appeals court has upheld a ruling that rejects…