High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide
Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission
2025 Grammys will celebrate music but also raise money for LA fire relief With nominations led by Beyoncé and Charli xcx, the event will serve a dual-purpose by acknowledging the devastating wildfires in California
Richard Bleasdale obituary Other lives: Software designer whose innovations transformed the live entertainment industry
Rough Trade to expand New York store as music fans seek ‘experiences’, owner says British record store chain to triple size of Rockefeller Center location with 300-capacity room featuring built-in stage
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour smashes touring revenue record with more than $2bn in ticket sales Pop singer’s 149-date tour, which ended on Sunday in Vancouver, more than doubles the previous record for a completed tour
Value of UK music industry hits record £7.6bn thanks to superstar tours Live shows from acts including Coldplay, Elton John, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran help drive revenues
‘I’m often the only woman in the room’: the female music managers changing the industry’s tune With women now comprising 38% of its 1,500-strong membership, the Music Manager’s Forum typifies the changing face of the industry
Quincy Jones obituary Musician, producer and arranger who had global hits with Michael Jackson, was the first black composer to find acceptance in Hollywood and won 28 Grammys
From Rupert Murdoch to Thom Yorke: the growing backlash to AI Media mogul and leading artists join fight to stop tech firms using creative works for free as training data
Limp Bizkit’s fraud lawsuit rattles music industry: ‘These accusations are massive’ Band alleges that Universal Music Group owes it more than $200m after concealing royalties
Oasis ticket sales push UK non-essential spending to highest level this year Retail sales show strongest growth in six months as shoppers buy clothes and computers for new academic year
Miley Cyrus sued over allegedly copying Bruno Mars song on Flowers Mars is not named as a plaintiff in the suit, which was filed by a company that bought a portion of the rights to the song from one of its co-writers
UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring As documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledge
Revealed: the touts offering Oasis tickets for thousands on resale sites Exclusive: ‘Secondary’ ticket platforms have thousands of tickets on sale, listed by seasoned touts or ‘sneaker kids’, based in the UK or overseas