![US music industry takes legal action against AI companies US music industry takes legal action against AI companies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51719365368_IPGeneric.jpg)
US music industry takes legal action against AI companies
The music industry in the United States has joined the efforts to hold AI companies accountable for copyright infringement
Wed Jun 26 2024
![Rapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs Rapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707103509_TBKillerMikejpg.jpg)
Rapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs
Earlier in the day, Killer Mike won three of the music industry's biggest prizes for rap music at the 66th Grammy Awards.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657943081_KPop.jpg)
Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop's new recipe for world domination
South Korea's music industry is now a hotbed of global talent, a smart strategy as it aims for world domination, experts say.
Sat Jul 16 2022
!['Gangnam Style' impact endures a decade after it broke the internet 'Gangnam Style' impact endures a decade after it broke the internet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657781510_PSY.jpg)
'Gangnam Style' impact endures a decade after it broke the internet
"Gangnam Style" showed the music industry what could be achieved through internet platforms and social media.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Virtual avatars are taking the mic in the music industry Virtual avatars are taking the mic in the music industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637208596_KINGSHIP.jpg)
Virtual avatars are taking the mic in the music industry
The jaded monkeys of the Bored Ape Yacht Club certainly aren't lacking in ambition.
Thu Nov 18 2021
![Govt mulls setting up special body to protect welfare of singers - Zahidi Govt mulls setting up special body to protect welfare of singers - Zahidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41617102004_ZahidiZainul.jpg)
Govt mulls setting up special body to protect welfare of singers - Zahidi
The government is mulling to set up a new body to oversee the local music industry as well as to protect the welfare of Malaysian singers.
Thu Oct 07 2021
![Malaysian Music Industry Corporation to boost industry development - Saifuddin Malaysian Music Industry Corporation to boost industry development - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71626525749_saifuddinabdullah.jpg)
Malaysian Music Industry Corporation to boost industry development - Saifuddin
The government has on July 14 agreed to the Communications and Multimedia Ministry's proposal to establish a Malaysian Music Industry Corporation (PIMM).
Mon Jul 19 2021
![How Roblox is setting the stage for more and more concerts How Roblox is setting the stage for more and more concerts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625897819_ROBLOX.jpg)
How Roblox is setting the stage for more and more concerts
Fifteen years after taking the video game world by storm with its popular platform, Roblox is now conquering the music industry.
Sat Jul 10 2021
![Despite the rise of streaming services, music piracy persists Despite the rise of streaming services, music piracy persists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619760500_MUSIC.jpg)
Despite the rise of streaming services, music piracy persists
Music industry professionals were hoping that streaming would put an end to piracy.
Fri Apr 30 2021
![National music corporation to be established - Saifuddin National music corporation to be established - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71616170754_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
National music corporation to be established - Saifuddin
A National Music Corporation will be established to further strengthen the country's music industry.
Tue Apr 06 2021
![Factbox: Key nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards Factbox: Key nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615514322_GRAMMY.jpg)
Factbox: Key nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, will be handed out at a ceremony on Sunday.
Fri Mar 12 2021
![Jay-Z, The Go-Gos among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees Jay-Z, The Go-Gos among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/61459495267_JayZ.jpg)
Jay-Z, The Go-Gos among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Inductees will be selected based on ballots sent by the Cleveland-based Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry.
Thu Feb 11 2021
![Is music streaming's rise coming at the expense of radio? Is music streaming's rise coming at the expense of radio?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/81473819684_Headphone.jpg)
Is music streaming's rise coming at the expense of radio?
Advocates of radio are adamant: radio stations are not doomed to extinction, and may even be the future of the music industry.
Sat Jan 16 2021
![48 individuals, companies receive RM5.5 million from Music Digital Content Fund 48 individuals, companies receive RM5.5 million from Music Digital Content Fund](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41608861237_SaifuddinAbdullah.jpg)
48 individuals, companies receive RM5.5 million from Music Digital Content Fund
The Music DKD is aimed at providing support and opening more job opportunities as well as boosting the music industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Dec 25 2020
![Issue of local musician royalty arrears resolved - Rosol Issue of local musician royalty arrears resolved - Rosol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41600737376_RosolWahid.jpg)
Issue of local musician royalty arrears resolved - Rosol
About 1,000 local music industry practitioners can heave a sigh of relief when the issue of royalty is finally settled with a payment of RM500 per person in January next year.
Thu Dec 10 2020