Music industry

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New Berlin jazz radio station aims to revive jazz in Germany

A new Berlin-based radio station named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is aiming to revive the genres fortunes. As the music used to be an expression of rebellion, emancipation and social protest, the launch says more about our times than you might imagine, writes Diana Resnik.

06/01/2026

Tech News

A pirate activist group scraped and released Spotify’s entire library

A pirate activist group said it ‘backed up’ Spotify’s music catalogue, claiming it put metadata for 256 million tracks online. The streaming platform said it’s ‘actively monitoring’ the incident.

22/12/2025

Culture news

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is 50: Five surprising covers of Queen's hit song

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ came out 50 years ago today. Euronews Culture picks its favourite and most surprising renditions of Queen's legendary single.

31/10/2025

Culture news

Universal and AI music firm settle lawsuit and launch new platform

A legal wrangle over alleged copyright infringement between Universal Music and AI firm Udio has ended with a settlement and a new partnership for a platform to make AI music more accessible to everyday users.

31/10/2025

Culture news

Are artist protests responsible for Spotify's leadership shake-up?

Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO of the company he founded comes during much backlash aimed at Spotify, ranging from issues regarding artist payment and Ek’s investments in weapons.

01/10/2025

Business

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO, sending shares lower

Spotify said in a press release that the move “formalises" how Spotify has been operating since 2023, with the new co-CEOs largely leading strategic development and operational execution.

30/09/2025

Tech News

Sweden says artists to be paid for AI-generated music in ‘world first'

The Swedish Performing Rights Society says it’s signed the “world’s first” licensing agreement with an artificial intelligence company that generates music.

09/09/2025

Business

Taylor Swift is miles richer than her new fiancé. Here’s by how much

With a net worth almost twenty times greater than Travis Kelce’s, Taylor Swift will enter her marriage as the clear financial powerhouse. Her $1.6 billion (€1.4bn) fortune makes her one of the world’s wealthiest entertainers, dwarfing NFL star Kelce’s estimated $70 million (€60.4mn).

27/08/2025

Business

Swiftonomics: How brands may cash in on Taylor and Travis’ engagement

Singer Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday afternoon.

27/08/2025

Business

Universal Music Group confidentially files for US stock market listing

The Dutch-American firm, which represents the likes of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, is already listed in the Netherlands.

22/07/2025

Culture news

Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi use AI to create a new musical language

Set to perform at the innovative music festival and conference Sónar+D, Ville Haimala and Yaboi Hanoi explain how they've utilised AI in their music to create something entirely new.

16/05/2025

Culture news

Tremor 2025: São Miguel's music festival with major cultural ambitions

São Miguel , the largest of the Azores island archipelago, is one of the poorest areas of the European Union. Cue the transformative power of music...

27/04/2025

Culture news

Tallinn Music Week: Politics, identity and 200 brilliant artists

Ukraine, Canada and Taiwan are honoured guests as dozens of musical acts flock to the Baltic capital to symbolically drown out the noisy neighbours.

09/04/2025

The Big Question

The Big Question: Where is the biggest music market in the world?

The music recording industry is seeing growth that ‘many other sectors would be incredibly envious of’, but what’s driving it?

24/03/2025

Culture news

The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music

The rapper's mother reportedly made the deal before her death last month.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Is the $10bn Spotify gave artists enough to silence its critics?

Spotify paid out more money into the music industry last year than any other retailer in history.

12/03/2025