Music Industry News
A collection of Music latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
The Recorded Music Industry Wants Labels on AI Music. How Could That Work? (FAQ)
On July 10, key stakeholders in the recorded music industry came together to announce a new system for identifying fully and partially AI-generated songs. Since the release of Ghostwriter's so-called “Fake Drake” song “Heart On…
Music Industry Moves: Yung Miami Signs With WME; City Parks Foundation to Honor Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik
Rapper Yung Miami has signed with WME for worldwide representation in all areas. The South Florida rapper and former member of the City Girls will release her solo debut on the relaunched Uptown Records later this year. The album's lead single…
Trainspotting the musical puts line dancing at the heart of the heroin experience
Nothing suits the relentlessly arch mood of the 1990s less than a West End musical. No one was less likely to sing, or indeed dance, than Sick Boy. With this in mind, I thought Trainspotting: The Musical would be written in the spirit of the era…
'It's more than backcombing a beehive!' How tribute acts got massive - and put the live music scene back in the black
As peak heatwave sun beams down on to a field in Derbyshire, Amy Winehouse tells the crowd she is in need of hydration – so Robbie Williams fetches her a drink. Elsewhere, members of the public stop the Beastie Boys for selfies, Fred Durst…
Trainspotting the Musical was a delicious shot in the arm of 90s nostalgia
I was a mere teenager when Danny Boyle's 1996 film Trainspotting - a gut wrenching exploration of heroin addiction and post-industrial apathy - exploded onto our screens. And the cultural impact it had at the time was nothing less than a bomb going…
Best Music Streaming Service of 2026
Today's music streaming services give you unprecedented access to all your favorite artists while also helping you unearth new gems. Sound quality is better than ever, as many of the paid subscriptions include lossless quality as well. It's not…
Charli xcx: Music, Fashion, Film
This week at a film screening, someone asked Isabelle Huppert how her work relates to other art forms. Music, fashion, literature—does she incorporate her appreciation into her films? She said, “I don't.” She said, “I…
Reform councillors try to 'close down' Wakefield music festival
An investigation has been launched after claims Reform UK councillors attempted to have a music event shut down due to posters featuring the face of party leader Nigel Farage. Police and Wakefield Council confirmed they were examining reports of an…
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around £1,100 next year. In his third policy announcement since becoming prime minister, Andy…
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
Henry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent and Archie Mitchell, Business reporter Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, which the government estimates will save firms around…
Burlesque The Musical postpones West End shows to 2027 and delays UK tour
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Burlesque The Musical has postponed its…
Streaming Didn't Kill Albums, It Killed Discovery: Behind the Death of Musical Curiosity
With the majority of the world's recorded music at our fingertips through digital streaming platforms, the question of discovery often floats around online. Did Spotify and Apple Music make it harder to find new music? Or is it easier than ever…
The music in Nolan's Odyssey is as well-crafted - and bloodlessly unmemorable - as the movie itself
A few weeks ago I came across a video of Professor Armand D'Angour, associate professor of classics at Oxford university. He explained how, through groundbreaking research involving fragments of melody and rhythms found on papyrus and stone and the…
Charli xcx: Music, Fashion, Film review - slippery search into selfhood that hits just as hard as Brat
After a decade spent trailblazing a unique kind of pop freedom from the genre's fringes, A-list success seemed like the thing that might finally trap Charli xcx. Her 2024 club-rat opus Brat spawned memes, embarrassing political bandwagoning…
Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues across England
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and…
Receive a Daily briefing on Music Industry News
Get Started