Usually, the emergence of a new format is preceded by slowing revenue growth for the prior one. This is happening with streaming right now, and it is driving a focus on new growth opportunities for the format, including those aforementioned tiers. At the same time, though, new forms of being an artist and a listener are evolving entirely outside of streaming’s borders.

– Tatiana Cirisano, MIDIA

The tariffs are meant to protect America’s manufacturing industry and encourage businesses and consumers to purchase U.S.-made goods. But because many goods produced in the U.S. consist of raw goods and finished components imported from elsewhere, even products made at home are subject to higher costs that may be passed on to consumers. Musical instruments are likely to suffer from the tariffs, and they’re not alone.

– Glenn Peoples, Billboard

From writing stories to making art, fans have always found various ways to celebrate their favorite heroes and authors. Now, fanfic is stepping in a new dimension made possible with AI voice cloning. And while even traditional fan works brought various legal questions to the table, now it’s getting even ticker, with ethics added to the mix.  

– Ana Balashova, Kill the DJ

In the wake of the launch of the IMPF Network 2.0 Project, president Annette Barrett has empahsised the organisation’s mission to “further empowering the independent music publishing community”.
The new project was formally launched at the trade body’s 2025 General Assemblies & Conference last week, as part of a two-day event hosted in Athens.
Entitled ‘Network for Capacity Building for Independent Music Publishers in Europe and Beyond Project 2.0’, the scheme builds on the work of the previous IMPF Network Project, which saw the establishment of the IMPF Global Music Summit and Songwriting Camp in Palma.

– Ben Homewood, Music Week

It’s been 10 years since the Official Vinyl Albums and Singles Charts were launched.
In that decade, we’ve seen the rise and rise of vinyl as a format; last year marked the 17th consecutive year of growth of vinyl sales in the UK. 6.7 million vinyl albums were sold in 2024, marking the highest total we’ve seen in this sector in 30 years.

So, to celebrate, we’re taking you on a trip down memory lane.
Step-by-step, here’s your guide into the journey vinyl has gone through over the last 10 years – a modern history of the format that staged one almighty comeback.

– George Griffiths, Official Charts

The NO FAKES Act was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday (April 9) with the help of country legend Randy Travis, his wife Mary Travis and Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl.

The reintroduction of the bill, designed to protect artists against unauthorized AI deepfake impersonations, was part of the Recording Academy’s annual GRAMMYs on the Hill initiative, in which the organization visits D.C. to meet with elected officials and advocate for a variety of music-related causes. On Wednesday, the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards celebrated Travis, along with U.S. Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS), for their dedication and advocacy for the rights of music creators.

– Kristin Robinson, Billboard

Complex problems require complex solutions. This is why MIDiA embarked on a landmark streaming pricing study of 2,000 US consumers, fielded in Q3 2024. The results allow us to understand not only subscribers’ willingness to pay for a Supremium tier at a granular level, but also to pinpoint the exact price that would maximise revenue for streaming services.

– Tatiana Cirisano, MIDIA