YouTube announced its latest swathe of new features, including 'Communities'. Now it's rolling out more widely.

How's your knowledge of the music of the Chicano movement in the 1960s and 1970s, or of Cajun and Zydeco music from south-west Louisiana?

ReverbNation, which is part of BandLab these days, has launched a new invitation-only program called Levels for independent artists. It promises financial backing and other resources, as an expansion ...

Congratulations to Universal Music Publishing Group CEO Jody Gerson for her 'Industry Icon' award this weekend.

Termination rights can already be a can of worms. Even within the US, where these rights are clear, some rightsholders are known to throw every barrier they can in the way of musicians exercising them ...

Spotify prevailed in its battle over 'bundle' royalties with the US Mechanical Licensing Collective – at least for now.

How can artists benefit from culturally-relevant moments – whether major, niche, or hyper-local – to enhance the story of ...

I’ll be there for you, when the investment-capital money starts to pour… Okay, The Rembrandts’ version scans better.

There is no direct music angle to this story, but it feels like an interesting new part of the games industry to keep an eye on. A company called Little Umbrella has raised a $2m seed funding round ...

Apple's financial performance in Q1 2024: record revenues, a new high for the services division, and growth in the services business.

The company has been set up to provide funding, financial tools and education to “independent urban music artists and creators”.

The 2025 edition has opened up applications offering grant funding of up to £12k for each successful applicant this year.