Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review – a savage indictment of Spotify
The global streaming behemoth has made music blander and life harder for artists, according to this enraging portrait
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
The UK may be waning as a pop superpower – but a new generation is being nurtured
No British artists were in the top 10 biggest albums and singles globally last year. But big acts were between projects, and Charli xcx and Central Cee are hitting their stride
UK pop stars fail to reach global Top 10 albums and singles chart for first time since 2003
Global chart dominated by US acts including Benson Boone, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter, with K-pop bands also strong
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper
EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act
Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’
Sound investment: John Lewis teams up with Rough Trade to sell vinyl
Decision to stock records in some stores and also sell online dovetails with rising demand for turntables in its shops
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
UK festivals face ‘really tough’ year due to fewer headline acts and rising costs
Stars must now be booked so far in advance for events that organisers can only guess who will sell tickets in two years’ time
Ticket resale prices for live UK events to be capped in crackdown on touts
Viagogo and StubHub platforms to be hit by cap of face value plus 30% or less
The UK music industry is reporting record revenues. The reality is much gloomier
We’re apparently spending more on music than any time since the CD era – but the calculation methods are archaic, and don’t reflect the low incomes for many artists
UK music sales hit record high as Taylor Swift tops album sellers
Spending on streaming subscriptions and physical sales hits £2.4bn as industry recovers from piracy and CD slump
Female artists’ success helps arrest 20-year slide in UK sales of physical music
Physical release sales increased to 17.4m but the BPI says AI copyright exemptions put UK music industry at risk