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Why Human Creativity Must Become More Valuable, Not Less

Global recorded music revenues reached $31.7 billion in 2025, up 6.4%, with 837 million paid streaming subscriptions worldwide, according to IFPI.

International Business Times · Oct 27

Australia bans fully AI-generated songs from official music charts after viral Madonna cover

Josh Fawaz’s cover of Madonna’s 'Like a Prayer' became the most-played song on radio before its AI-generated vocals and drums were disclosed

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Leading record industry bodies unite to introduce labelling program for generative AI in recorded music

Organisations like the RIAA, the IFPI and the Grammys are all involved in the project

MusicRadar · Jul 18

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Music industry launches AI-generated content labels

Several major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence that they would like to see widely adopted. The first would indicate music that is primarily "AI-generated" cases where artificial intelligence "was used to generate the entirety or the primary portion of…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Music industry launches AI-generated content labels

Music organisations have introduced a voluntary labeling system for AI-generated content. This system aims to inform listeners about the use of artificial intelligence in music. Two labels will distinguish between fully AI-generated and AI-assisted recordings. Streaming services are closely monitoring this development for enhanced transparency. The proposed labels seek broad…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

The richest celebrities in the world have been revealed - can you guess who is on the list?

Taylor Swift has jumped up the list from last year

Evening Standard · Mar 12

Taylor Swift earns another significant award thanks to latest album

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The Independent UK · Feb 20

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Taylor Swift breaks her own record with best-selling album of 2025

Swift’s 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, secured the top spot across multiple album charts

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl named best-selling album globally in 2025

Her 12th studio album topped the IFPI’s general albums chart, sales chart for physical releases and paid downloads, and vinyl sales chart.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

APT by Bruno Mars and Rose named best-selling song of last year

It is the first time the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry chart-topping song has featured a non-European or North American singer

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Taylor Swift racks up sixth award win from global music industry group

Marking the sixth time Taylor has won the award, Taylor Swift has been confirmed by IFPI as the Official Biggest-Selling Global Artist of the Year 2025.

BANG Premier · Feb 18

Taylor Swift named global artist of the year for fourth time in a row

The singer secured the accolade for a sixth time following the release of her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Criticisms against Spotify keep mounting. Luckily there are alternatives

Spotify has been subject to various lingering critiques. These range from criticism of its payment model, to the presence of “fake artists”, the Joe Rogan boycott saga, and controversies around AI-made music.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

Portuguese artists launch European movement for more regulation of artificial Intelligence

Almost 20 Portuguese artists have joined the international #StayTrueToTheAct movement demanding that the European Union regulate Artificial Intelligence and protect copyright.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Up to 70% of streams of AI-generated music on Deezer are fraudulent, says report

According to the French streaming platform’s analysis, fraudsters use bots to listen to AI-generated music and take the royalties

Euronews · Mar 24, 2025

Streaming revenues exceeded $20bn for the first time ever in 2024, says Global Music Report

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

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

Global Music Business Raked In $29.6B In 2024: Report

The global music industry raked in a record $29.6 billion last year as online streaming propelled revenues to their highest level since records began in the 1990s, new figures showed on Wednesday.

Bored Panda · Feb 27, 2025

Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: How She Became The World’s Richest Pop Star

Discover how Taylor Swift became the world's richest female musician with her massive net worth, fueled by record-breaking tours, savvy investments, and a thriving real estate portfolio. The post Taylor Swift’s Net Worth: How She Became The World’s Richest Pop Star first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things is world’s best-selling digital single of 2024

The singer was nominated for best new artist at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Taylor Swift crowned global recording artist of the year for fifth time

The US pop superstar previously won the award in 2014, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

Dark web hacker who made £42k selling unreleased Coldplay tracks is spared jail

Skylar Dalziel, 22, illegally accessed cloud storage accounts linked to the popular acts

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2024

Who are Stray Kids? The record-breaking Korean boy band closing BST Hyde Park

The eight-member group headlining the London festival series are poised for global domination

SEVENTEEN's FML Named Bestselling Album In The World For 2023

Seventeen's 'FML' album leads global sales in 2023 with 6.4 million copies sold, showcasing their commercial success and dominance in the music industry.

Latin Times · Mar 22, 2024

Global Music Biz Sees 10.2% Growth In 2023: Industry

The biggest artist in the world was -- no surprise -- Taylor Swift, according to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents global record companies.

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