Sir Lucian Grainge’s interview with Spotify’s Alex Norström at Brilliant Minds: 5 things we learned…Universal Music Group's Chairman and CEO sat down for a fireside chat with Spotify's Co-President, Chief Business Officer at the Brilliant Minds conference last week
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Gigi Perez Creates Pride T-shirt With Bravado to Benefit The Trevor ProjectSinger, songwriter, and producer Gigi Perez has, according to a report on Monday, "created a new t-shirt for Pride month, with 100% of the artist’s proceeds to benefit The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Perez is signed to Bravado, the world’s leading artist merchandise and lifestyle company, which worked closely with her to launch this charity t-shirt to celebrate and support Pride. The shirt is available starting today in Gigi’s shop here: https://shop.gigiperezmusic.com/pages/the-trevor-project."The shirt, seen above, has been designed by Perez and her younger sister Bella. "The t-shirt’s typography and black and white imagery match the style of her most recent album, At The Beach, In Every Life (Island Records), and its accompanying animated lyric videos. The artwork also echoes the cover art for Perez’s viral breakthrough hit, 'Sailor Song.' The black t-shirt features the words “Love Is The Law” handwritten in block letters in white above a drawing of two figures standing on a black and white abstract, graphic globe."“Gigi’s music is deeply rooted in vulnerability and introspection, both of which have quickly earned her legions of devoted fans who see themselves in her songs,” said Matt Young, President of Bravado. “From the start, Gigi has been a strong voice for the LGBTQ+ community and champion of mental health, speaking out and supporting causes throughout the year. This collaboration for Pride Month is a powerful statement of her commitment to the community. We’re proud to stand with her and The Trevor Project in this important work.”"The Trevor Project offers 24/7 crisis services, connecting highly trained counselors with LGBTQ+ young people whenever they need support," a statement reads. "To drive prevention efforts, The Trevor Project also operates robust research, advocacy, education, and peer support programs. The Trevor Project envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ young people feel safe, seen, and accepted exactly as they are. More info at https://www.thetrevorproject.org."Photo by Caity KroneThe post Gigi Perez Creates Pride T-shirt With Bravado to Benefit The Trevor Project first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

New York kills ticket resale restrictionsVotes on bills that would put modest restrictions on New York State ticket resellers have been delayed until at least next year. Instead, a one-year extension of the existing ticketing laws until June 30, 2026 was introduced on Sunday night.
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Why Music Fans Are Traveling for Connection, Not Just ConcertsToday’s ticket buyers aren’t just going to concerts, they are looking for deeper experiences. Learn why music fans are travelling and how artists are transforming shows into unforgettable journeys of connection and community.
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Quite obviously electronic music shows become immersive, it is not as easy to model and to tune as it seems though

Gallery: Music Business Worldwide x Luminate’s Music Leaders’ Dinner at SXSW LondonLuminate CEO Rob Jonas and MBW founder/publisher Tim Ingham jointly hosted the dinner
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Music Business News Last Week: AI Scams, Short-lived hits, MoreHere’s a look at what’s buzzing in music business news last week from a new Leadership Music class, to why songs are burning out faster, how P-pop groups like BINI and SB19 are making waves worldwide, and more...
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DIY and Independent Musician News Last WeekHere’s a must-read collection of independent musician news, featuring TikTok’s new artist tools, a simple guide to music copyrights and royalties, and much more...
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From the majors’ reported AI music licensing talks to Goldman Sachs’ new report… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
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Live Music News: NIVA, EVA, Top Drawer, Concert Stuff & MoreIn the latest live music news, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has announced Jim James, frontman for My Morning Jacket, and legendary producer Jimmy Jam will keynote NIVA '25.
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How to use Physical Music Sales, Merch to build a Loyal FanbaseIn a digital-first industry, physical music sales and merch offer something streaming never can: a real, lasting connection with fans. Learn how to turn every sale into a meaningful moment that builds loyalty, buzz, and a fanbase that sticks around.
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Hollywood Independent Music Awards DeadlineAre you feeling hyper-positive about your music? Consider for a moment how great it would feel to hoist aloft a Hollywood Independent Music Award in a moment of victory, a baying crowd chanting your name Rocky-esque. The world at your feet.Well, you'd better get a move on because the deadline for submissions is fast approaching. "HIMA is accepting SONG, ALBUM, PUBLISHER and RECORD LABEL submissions through June 15th," they said this week in a statement. "Reviews are ongoing and a select few early nominations will be posted in a few days. Early selections are for the benefit of nominees located outside of California, allowing time to make travel arrangements."June 15 is deadline day, and all of the submission links can be found here.So make it happen. Back yourself and get submitting.The post Hollywood Independent Music Awards Deadline first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Concord’s film and TV division acquires legendary studio RKORKO was behind numerous classic films such as 'King Kong,' 'It's A Wonderful Life' and 'Citizen Kane'
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AI futures: Culture warsAI is transforming culture, entertainment, business, and society at a pace unprecedented in the digital era. Unlike previous tech, AI is evolving at the speed of computing, not the speed of the human brain. While some disillusionment with AI will inevitably follow, it is likely to be shallow and short lived. Meanwhile, entertainment business and culture will have been turned upside down. 

Building on MIDiA’s already-extensive body of AI analysis, we have just released our biggest and most comprehensive report yet. The report provides an exhaustive view of where AI is at right now, where it is heading, and how entertainment companies need to respond and adapt. With more than a hundred companies and brands referenced, nearly 30 pages of analysis, new data, workflow analyses, and scenario mapping, if you are in entertainment or the creator economy, this report is a must read. The report is immediately available to MIDiA clients.

Here are a few highlights…

The early buzz around AI has focused on what it can make rather than what it can do. The simple fact is, it is easier to gauge the potentially transformational impact of something by seeing or hearing what it does than by thinking about how it might change processes and workflows. Yet, it is the latter that we should pay most attention to – and this is where AI’s most important work will be done.

AI will reshape entertainment from three directions:

Creators using AI

Consumers using AI

Companies using AI

AI alone will not drive change and disruption to entertainment – it needs consumers, creators, and companies to use it. While the first wave of AI hype focused on creation, creators’ primary needs lie in their wider workflows, and the AI vendor landscape is evolving to meet this wide array of needs. The following are key workflow focuses:

●  Inspiration (e.g., Songstarter, CoSo, vidIQ) 

●  Creative co-pilot (e.g., CoPilot, Descript, CoProducer)

●  End-to-end creation (e.g., LTX Studio, Mubert)

●  Final touches (e.g., LANDR, Captions AI, Resound.fm)

●  Workflow(e.g., Podcastle, COSMOS, Dream Screen)

●  Career (e.g., MNGRS.AI, Replo, Albert)

While creators are leaning into workflow tools, consumers are engaging en masse with utility and creation tools. While much of this leans towards functional creation (writing cover letters, writing college papers, etc.) AI is also presenting wider creative opportunities to consumers, and this behaviour will grow. Rather than a blurred line between creator and audience, the overlap is more like a segment of a Venn diagram. AI will result in more consumers creating – not just for the results, but because creation will become a form of entertainment in its own right. 

Entertainment companies are adopting AI at pace too, integrating it across their workflows, from sourcing content through to royalties and reporting. The most interesting area to keep an eye on is entertainment companies using AI to stamp their visual or sonic identity on their releases and output and using AI to identify talent before it is talent. In other words, the top of the funnel is going to start outside the funnel!

It is becoming clear that, unless specific lanes are built for it, AI will encroach upon everything. There is a growing body of thinking about how to compete against AI, but the harsh reality is AI can compete with everything where it can exist, and we are going to reach a point where it is hard to distinguish between “AI” and “non-AI” content. It is the platforms, therefore, that must actively build walls around AI.

This is just a high level overview of the report. There are lots (and I mean, lots) of interesting reads about AI at the moment – but, this is not only an interesting read, it is a necessary read! 

If you are not yet a MIDiA client and would like find out more about the report, email businessdevelopment@midiaresearch.com 

Why DIY Live Music Spaces are more important than everEven as streaming dominates music and the music industry, grassroots and DIY live music spaces remain the heart of real music culture. Learn how they build community and launch careers even in an increasingly algorithm-driven world.
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