Music Business Headlines

Here's your regular go-to for the latest music business articles related to trends, news, market development, equity and inclusion, and important changes in today's evolving music industry. Here's what we've been reading...

The Global and Mail Ontario court seeks arrest of man in $10-million music-industry heist case

Exclaim Arrest Warrant Issued in $9.8 Million FACTOR Cybertheft Case

Pitchfork Bandcamp Announces Ban on AI Music

The Fader Bandcamp doesn’t allow AI-generated music — but some streamers do

A Journal of Music Things Luminate’s year-end report of music in 2025 is here

Music Ally Women In Ctrl asks ‘What is inclusion without authority?’

Digital Music News Why Starting a Label Is Like Building a Burrito — ‘Pick the Things You Want, Leave Out the Things You Don’t’

Billboard Canada Here’s How Much Canadians Across the Country Are Listening to AM/FM Radio

CityNews Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US

The Globe and Mail Out of sync: The music industry is going all-in on licensed AI — but musicians are less excited

Billboard Canada Consumers Council of Canada Seeks to Sue Live Nation to Divest From Ticketmaster