Spotify paid out $11 billion to the music industry in 2025

Spotify has revealed its latest annual music industry payout. The streaming giant paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry last year – the largest annual payout to music creators from any retailer. It is also the biggest payout to the music industry in a year by any ...

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Harry Styles to perform at BRIT Awards 2026 in Manchester

Brennen Bryant to head up new Broke Publishing division

Harry Styles to break Wembley Stadium record with 12 dates this summer

MOBO confirms Olivia Dean, FLO and Tiwa Savage as first artist performers for 2026 ceremony

MOBO has revealed the first wave of performers for the 2026 MOBO Awards. Olivia Dean, FLO and Tiwa Savage are the first artists confirmed to take ...

BMG appoints Marion Gargula and Laurent Pernin as co-GMs in France

BMG has appointed Marion Gargula and Laurent Pernin as co-general managers for its operations in France. “This new leadership structure will further strengthen BMG's commitment to its French ...

'Landmark moment' for grassroots music - breaking down the first £500,000 funding from ticket levy

The latest annual report from the Music Venue Trust (MTV) revealed the scale of the challenges for the sector. But 2026 could be the moment when the turnaround ...

Music Week Features

Bucks Music Group rebrands production music library business

International music conference FastForward confirms line-up for 10th anniversary edition in London

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group acquire Miranda Lambert's catalogue

The Circuit Group appoints Alicia Karlin as global president of live

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