Culture
KATSEYE at the O2: Two Nights to Conquer Global Pop
KATSEYE opens two nights at the O2 in London. A real-world test for the global pop model envisioned by HYBE and Geffen Records.
Tag: music industry
Culture
Miley Erases ‘Cyrus’: The Pop Signal That Announces a New Global Era
Miley Cyrus becomes simply Miley to usher in the Bass Persuades era. A new album, two special concerts, and a visual strategy designed to reignite global pop.
Business
The CD Returns in American Music: Nostalgia Becomes a Revenue Line
CD revenue jumped in the United States in the first half of 2026, according to the RIAA. Behind the compact disc's return, the music industry is discovering profitable nostalgia.
Culture
The Hit: Katy Perry Takes the World by Storm Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen years after its release, The One That Got Away becomes the global song of summer 2026 on TikTok. A spectacular comeback that reveals the power of nostalgia, algorithms, and music catalogs.
Business
Olivia Rodrigo Turns the Pop Festival Into a 20 Million Dollar Philanthropic Machine
With Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo brought together a major female-led lineup, 45,000 fans, and 20 million dollars for organizations supporting women and girls. The festival moved beyond the event concert model to become a cultural and economic statement.
Business
The Decision Shaking Up Streaming: SoundCloud Lets Artists Sell Without Commission
SoundCloud allows a select group of artists to sell their tracks directly from their profile, without taking a commission. A limited but strategic experiment that brings discovery, community, and music purchase closer together.
Business
The Battle: Sony and Warner Take on Anthropic Over AI Music
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have launched a massive legal offensive against Anthropic. Behind Claude lies the business model of generative AI and the remuneration of creators at the heart of a global battle.
Business
BMG Accelerates to â¬444 Million: The Battle for Music Catalogs Reaches New Heights
With â¬444 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, a margin close to 29%, and record investments in catalogs, BMG demonstrates that the next global battle in music is as much about ownership of rights as it is about rankings.
Business
Spotify EQUAL: Five Covers Turning Pop Memory Into Female Power
For EQUAL's fifth anniversary, Spotify is launching a Singles series in which Namasenda, badmomzjay, MARO, Willow Avalon and Shekhinah reinterpret songs by Britney Spears, Rihanna, ROSALIA, Carly Simon and Lebo Mathosa. Behind the music lies a visibility battle.
Business
The United Kingdom Wants to Sell Creativity as a Strategic Industry
London is launching a Creative Trade Forum in Edinburgh to help film, music, video games, design and the arts conquer new markets. Behind cultural prestige, the United Kingdom is embracing an industrial ambition: turning ideas into exports.
Business
AI-Generated Music: Australia Excludes Fully AI-Generated Tracks from ARIA Charts
Australia will remove fully AI-generated tracks from the ARIA charts. Assisted creations remain eligible, but the industry now sets a decisive boundary between technological tool and synthetic artist.
Business
Bonnaroo 2027 Canceled: When Climate Forces Festivals to Rethink Live Music
Bonnaroo will take a year off in 2027 after two editions hit by storms. Beyond the shock for fans, the decision says a great deal about the new live economy: festivals must now invest in resilience as much as lineups.