The federal government's $10 million AI streaming fraud case should be setting off alarms around the industry about the dominant consumption model.
The numbers look good — on the surface. But corporate cutbacks point to serious structural challenges in the industry.
Every four years, creators like Beyoncé and the Foo Fighters campaign to make presidential candidates stop using their songs. In some cases, they have a point.
The real fan army face-off is the election, where two icons with very different worldviews rally die-hard devotees.
Be it residencies or longer engagements, the increasingly popular touring model reallocates expenses from acts to fans. Is this worth the trip?
The industry usually thinks about superfans in terms of young pop consumers. But this ignores the value of dedication over time.
Label cases against Suno and Udio could define the future of AI in the music business — and even beyond.
