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5 key takeaways from the IFPI Global Music Report 2026 | DIY Musician
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released its Global Music Report 2026, breaking down how the global music industry performed in 2025. We've compiled five key takeaways that matter most to independent artists…
Warner Music to Acquire Independent Distributor Revelator
In a move that reflects the record industry's shift toward serving independent artists, Warner Music Group announced Wednesday morning that it will acquire the B2B music platform Revelator, which plays distribution and artist-services role similar…
Warner Music Buys Distributor Revelator In Bid to Capitalize on Indie Market
Warner Music Group is acquiring the B2B independent music distribution service Revelator, the company announced on Wednesday, the latest affirmation of the hot market for distributors as music companies are looking to capitalize on the indie…
The Taylor Swift Effect: Why Music Deals Are Getting Shorter & Smarter
Taylor Swift's re-recording campaign brought renewed attention to the issue of music ownership. In response, record labels have begun incorporating contractual provisions to make it harder for artists to win back their masters. For decades, the…
Mike Will Made-It is behind music's top hits. His vision remains in Atlanta.
A: In my mind, I saw (those verses) as daytime vs. nighttime or Clark Kent vs. Superman. Yeah, that other second part of it was a song called “Big Check.” It always stood out to me. We never finished (it), and it never had a home. I…
Prosecutors used hip-hop lyrics to help sentence a man to death: 'This only happens to rap music'
James Broadnax has been locked up in a 6ft-by-10ft cell on death row in Texas for more than 16 years, and in that time he has developed coping mechanisms for passing the long and desolate days. A favourite technique is to write spoken word poetry…
Kinky Boots: The Musical review - Strictly's Johannes Radebe is a perfect fit
Johannes Radebe (AKA Jojo from Strictly) is a born performer. He is utterly magnetic on stage, and when he's dancing you can't take your eyes off him. The role of the drag queen Lola in Kinky Boots could have been written for Radebe, whose…
The Beaches to Receive Global Force Award at Billboard Women in Music 2026
The Beaches are getting a big recognition for their global breakthrough. The past three years have taken them from viral TikTok success to the charts, festivals and arena concerts. Now, they'll be celebrated amongst the most inspiring women of the…
Warner Music Group Acquires Digital Distributor Revelator
The Warner Music Group (WMG) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the B2B music distribution platform, the companies announced today (April 1). The transaction is expected to close next quarter, according to a press release.
Chimpanzee using floorboards for 'drumming' shows how music emerged in humans
Scientists have documented a never-seen-before “musical performance” by a chimpanzee at Japan's Kyoto University, a discovery that sheds more light on the origin of music among the first humans. Ayumu, a 26-year-old male chimpanzee…
KATSEYE enter music mode as Coachella debut nears
KATSEYE have entered their new musical era with their upcoming and highly-anticipated song, Pinky Up, which is set to be released on April 9, just one day before they are set to take the Coachella stage for the first time. The K-pop girl group took…
Music reviews: BTS, Luke Combs, and Grace Ives
“Comebacks don't get bigger than this one,” said Rob Sheffield in Rolling Stone. The world's biggest band, after a hiatus during which all seven members fulfilled their mandatory South Korean military service obligation, has returned…
Greater Manchester music event to return with Andy Burnham pledge
A big music showcase and industry forum which has featured the likes of Rita Ora and Aitch has announced it will be returning for a third year in Greater Manchester at a new venue. Launched in 2023, Beyond The Music features leading voices across…
Iconic Leicester music venue to close its doors
Leicester's O2 Academy which has played host to icons such as Kasabian and Blondie is to close its doors for good. The fate of the purpose-built venue, which opened in September 2010, has now been confirmed by officials from the University of…
4 Big Name Artists Who've Integrated AI Into Their Music in Transformative Ways
The use of AI in music has been met with a lot of friction, but also a lot of embracing. In fact, some big-name artists have found transformative ways to integrate it into their production. From having AI tools renovate lost vocals, to making…
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