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Songwriters stay in river, keep swimming
Songwriter Karen Poole and Universal Music Publishing Group UK's David Gray discuss creativity, AI, and staying in the game.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
UMG Sues Artist Over Contract Exit
UMG sues Summer Walker for breaching contract as she tries to exit deal.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
YouTube Pushes EU Creator Funding
YouTube seeks EU funding for creators amid regulatory tensions.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
The Orchard Hires Nordic & Baltic VP
The Orchard seeks a leader to expand its music distribution in Nordic and Baltic markets.
Music Ally · 1m
GTA VI Radio Stations Preview
GTA VI introduces in-game radio stations and podcasts for players.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Apple hires AI podcast tech from startup
Apple licenses AI podcast tech from startup Huxe in reverse acqui-hire deal.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
DistroKid removes songs over UMG lawsuit
DistroKid removes songs after UMG lawsuit claims.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Netflix Cuts 850 Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs
Netflix reportedly cutting 850 jobs as tech and media layoffs continue.
Joe Sparrow · 1m · 5 views
Music Marketing Tools Update
New fan engagement tools launch for artists.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Yung Miami Drops Double Single for Debut Album
Yung Miami launches debut album campaign with two singles to maximize reach and audience engagement.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Meta and TikTok Launch AI Advertising Tools
Meta and TikTok introduce agentic AI features for ads, letting brands automate campaigns with creative edits and budget shifts.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
James Johnston's Campaign Highlights
James Johnston uses targeted strategies to build international fan engagement.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Sollos Re-Engineers Songs for Sleep and Focus
UMG’s Sollos platform re-engineers Olivia Dean and Sam Smith songs with theta frequencies to improve focus and sleep.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Super Intelligence Roundup
AI platforms Sonilo, Laylo, and Base for Music scale with new features and funding.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Spotify Launches Tech Division, Rogan Re-signs for $250m
Spotify creates enterprise tech division while re-signing Joe Rogan for $250m deal.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Suno Launches Live Music Division
Suno creates live music experiences to become first creative entertainment platform.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Jack White's $150 Board Game Poster
Jack White's concert poster becomes a $150 board game with mystery cards and a $17.44 billion market.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Meta TikTok Ad Ban Clash
Meta and TikTok ban each other's ads in tit-for-tat move.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Hybe Moves Weverse Con to India
Hybe's Weverse Con festival lands in India for March 2027.
Amit Gurbaxani · 1m
Christian Nodal Hits Second Billion Views
Mexican artist Christian Nodal achieves YouTube milestone with second billion-view video.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Audiotool Hackathon Winners
Audiotool's 'Let’s Build!' hackathon reveals six music tech winners.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Google Launches AI Gaming Platform
Google's new AI platform lets users create games without coding.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Empire Hiring Rimas MD for LatAm Growth
Empire Publishing appoints Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales to lead Latin America expansion.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Spotify Adds Audiobooks to 180+ Countries
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ countries, adding 750 million users.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Madverse Launches Global Music Label
Madverse Music Group’s parent company starts LTG Records to push Indian music globally.
Amit Gurbaxani · 1m
Steven Wilson Bundles India Exclusive Vinyl
Steven Wilson releases India-exclusive vinyl insert for his album.
Amit Gurbaxani · 1m
Indie Catalogue Revenue Leak Fix
Indie labels lose cash to leaks; new co-ownership model helps creators cash out without leaving legacy.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
Elon Musk's Grok Uses Suno for Music
Elon Musk says X's AI bot Grok will use Suno for music tasks.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
US Copyright Office Launches Streaming Fraud Inquiry
US Copyright Office begins probe into music streaming fraud after high-profile jail term.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
David Bowie 80th Birthday Celebration
Bowie80 launches year-long global tribute to David Bowie's 80th birthday.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
HumanCulture Launches with First Clients
HumanCulture's AI predicts social media content success before posting.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
DiMA Aims for Quick Resolution in Phonorecords V
DiMA hopes for timely resolution of Phonorecords V proceeding to set streaming royalty rates.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Spotify Expands Music Quiz
Spotify launches Music Quiz in 11 countries with 2000+ artist quizzes for premium users.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
James Johnston Behind The Campaign
James Johnston's campaign strategy reveals key insights for music industry leadership.
Eamonn Forde · 1m
Music-Streaming Scam Convicts Fraudster
Michael Smith gets 18-month jail for AI music fraud scheme.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Italy probes Suno terms for unfair consumer impact
Italy's competition watchdog investigates Suno's terms for potential consumer harm.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Kakao and Atlantic Music Group Boost K-Pop Global Reach
Kakao Entertainment partners with Atlantic Music Group to expand K-pop's global influence.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
TikTok Launches External Ad Network
TikTok rolls out ad network for 400k apps.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Arijit Singh's 2027 India Tour Announcement
Arijit Singh to launch his biggest-ever India tour in 2027 with stadium shows across nine cities.
Amit Gurbaxani · 1m
Yung Sammy Arma Sixth Ocean Join Hello Group India
Three artists join Hello Group India's management roster.
Amit Gurbaxani · 1m
Umg Targets Southeast Asia as Virality Epicentre
Universal Music Group identifies southeast asia as a key hub for global viral trends.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Music OS for indie labels
Indie labels use AI-powered music OS to cut admin and scale with major-label power.
Joe Sparrow · 1m
ARIA boss warns Australian politicians on AI lobbying demands
ARIA CEO criticizes AI firms' push to bypass copyright laws in Australia.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Peppa Pig and Super Simple Songs Release Lullaby Mash-Up
Peppa Pig and Super Simple Songs team up for a lullaby mash-up on YouTube.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Fender Website Revamp
Fender launches AI tool and artist content to transform website experience.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
SeatGeek launches predictive tool for live bookers
SeatGeek's new TourIQ predicts concert value before sales start.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Beatport Secures Investment
Beatport receives funding from Square Nine Capital to expand its platform and AI policies.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Yoto's 2025 Revenues Up 43%
Children's speaker firm Yoto reports 43% revenue growth in 2025.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Sony Music Files 260k AI Deepfake Takedowns
Sony Music has filed 260k takedown notices for AI deepfakes of artists.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record
Zach Bryan sets Gillette Stadium attendance record wearing Free Palestine t-shirt.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Pope warns AI lacks human spark
Pope Leo XIV says AI algorithms lack humanity's spark, urging artists to protect human creativity.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
BeatStars Tracks Credits and Splits
BeatStars new feature tracks song credits and splits as songs are made.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Spotify Adds K-Pop Podcast
Spotify launches new K-Pop podcast for global fans.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Brit Awards Boost Manchester Economy
Brit Awards move to Manchester generates £5m direct spend and 15,000 jobs.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Suno Breaks AI Music Records
Suno hits 2m subscribers and $300m annual revenue with AI music growth.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
TikTok Taylor Swift Experience Update
TikTok's Taylor Swift album campaign adds phased unlocks and fan team goals.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Meta Launches Forum for Facebook Groups
Meta's new app helps users find and join Facebook groups by interest.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Instagram Boosts Artist Livestreams
Instagram adds in-app boosting for artist livestreams.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m
Canadian Report Breaks Down Climate Risks for Live Music
Canadian live music sector faces $1.8 billion climate risk by 2040.
Stuart Dredge · 1m
Sandbox Guide: 2026 Campaign Trends
Music Ally reveals top 4 marketing campaigns of 2026.
Marlen Hüllbrock · 1m