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IMPEL CEO Sarah Williams on growing the streaming market power for independent publishers www.musicweek.com/interviews/r...
IMPEL CEO Sarah Williams on growing the streaming market power for independent publishers
Since it went fully independent in 2018, international collective licensing agency IMPEL – which represents global digital music rights on behalf of a host of publishers – has amassed dozens of new me...
www.musicweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
IMPEL CEO Sarah Williams on growing the streaming market power for independent publishers www.musicweek.com/interviews/r...
After King Gizzard boycotted Spotify, tracks by an AI-clone of the band started streaming completemusicupdate.com/after-king-g...
After King Gizzard boycotted Spotify, tracks by an AI-clone of the band started streaming
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are among the artists boycotting Spotify, though that didn’t stop AI-generated covers of their songs appearing under the artist name King Lizard Wizard. Those have now...
completemusicupdate.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
After King Gizzard boycotted Spotify, tracks by an AI-clone of the band started streaming completemusicupdate.com/after-king-g...
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’ techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/s...
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered 'Prompted Playlists' | TechCrunch
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.
techcrunch.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’ techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/s...
With US radio stations making $14 billion, it’s time for them to stop robbing musicians, says Gene Simmons completemusicupdate.com/with-us-radi...
With US radio stations making $14 billion, it’s time for them to stop robbing musicians, says Gene Simmons
The fact AM/FM radio stations in the US do not have to pay royalties to artists and labels was back in the spotlight in Washington yesterday. Gene Simmons told Congress members that a $14 billion radi...
completemusicupdate.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
With US radio stations making $14 billion, it’s time for them to stop robbing musicians, says Gene Simmons completemusicupdate.com/with-us-radi...
ABBA Voyage contributes £2.06billion to UK economy www.nme.com/news/music/a...
ABBA Voyage contributes £2.06billion to UK economy
The ABBA Voyage virtual show has contributed £2.06billion to the UK economy, a new report has revealed.
www.nme.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
ABBA Voyage contributes £2.06billion to UK economy www.nme.com/news/music/a...
EU report says statutory licensing is the best way to balance copyright and AI completemusicupdate.com/eu-report-sa...
EU report says statutory licensing is the best way to balance copyright and AI
A report on copyright and AI, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, concludes that the best approach to balance the interests of AI firms and rightsholders would be a sta...
completemusicupdate.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
EU report says statutory licensing is the best way to balance copyright and AI completemusicupdate.com/eu-report-sa...
beatBread surpasses $100m in deal funding as company marks its fifth anniversary www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatbread-su...
beatBread surpasses $100m in deal funding as company marks its fifth anniversary - Music Business Worldwide
The catalog of music tied to these deals has accumulated 67.6 billion streams since the company’s inception.
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
beatBread surpasses $100m in deal funding as company marks its fifth anniversary www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatbread-su...
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges
Producer says creatives need to own their intellectual property so they can license it to generative AI platforms
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
IMPF calls for parity between songs and recordings in AI deals musically.com/2025/12/05/i...
IMPF calls for parity between songs and recordings in AI deals
Music-publishing trade body IMPF has weighed in to the debates about GenAI licensing deals, calling for parity between songs and recordings.
musically.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
IMPF calls for parity between songs and recordings in AI deals musically.com/2025/12/05/i...
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand finance.yahoo.com/news/bending...
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand
The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.
finance.yahoo.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand finance.yahoo.com/news/bending...
IFPI-commissioned report backs ‘bilateral’ licensing for AI music musically.com/2025/12/03/i...
IFPI-commissioned report backs ‘bilateral’ licensing for AI music
The latest report setting out how licensing should work for GenAI music companies comes from economic consulting firm Compass Lexecon.
musically.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
IFPI-commissioned report backs ‘bilateral’ licensing for AI music musically.com/2025/12/03/i...
Indie Labels Return 77% of Profits Back to Their Artists, Study Claims www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/02/i...
Indie Labels Return 77% of Profits Back to Their Artists—STUDY
Independent music labels return a third of revenue to artists, according to a new report from global advocacy group ORCA.
www.digitalmusicnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Indie Labels Return 77% of Profits Back to Their Artists, Study Claims www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/02/i...
US millennials may be outliers on comfort levels for GenAI music musically.com/2025/12/03/u...
US millennials may be outliers on comfort levels for GenAI music
Some new data published by research firm Luminate suggests that Americans have a "skepticism and disinterest in AI music".
musically.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
US millennials may be outliers on comfort levels for GenAI music musically.com/2025/12/03/u...
Xposure Music Announces $42.5 Million Raise, Doubles Down on ‘Mission to Become One of the World’s Leading Independent Catalog Buyers’ www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/01/x...
Xposure Music Raises $42.5M, Plans to Buy Additional Music IP
Xposure Music has announced a $42.5 million raise and doubled down on plans to 'become one of the world’s leading independent catalog buyers.'
www.digitalmusicnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Xposure Music Announces $42.5 Million Raise, Doubles Down on ‘Mission to Become One of the World’s Leading Independent Catalog Buyers’ www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/01/x...
Sonica is the latest music platform for independent artists musically.com/2025/12/01/s...
Sonica is the latest music platform for independent artists
This week Sonica became the most recent startup to launch a service for independent music artists to share and sell their work.
musically.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Sonica is the latest music platform for independent artists musically.com/2025/12/01/s...
Amuse has paid $10m in advances to DIY artists via its AI-powered ‘Fast Forward’ platform to date www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amuse-has-pa...
Amuse has paid $10m in advances to DIY artists via its AI-powered ‘Fast Forward’ platform to date - Music Business Worldwide
The DIY music distribution company says it has handed out 50,000 automated royalty advances since launching the service in 2019.
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Amuse has paid $10m in advances to DIY artists via its AI-powered ‘Fast Forward’ platform to date www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amuse-has-pa...
HarbourView acquires stake in Slipknot catalogue www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
HarbourView acquires stake in Slipknot catalogue
HarbourView Equity Partners has entered into a strategic partnership with Slipknot.
www.musicweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
HarbourView acquires stake in Slipknot catalogue www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
Reservoir acquires catalogue of yacht rock singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
Reservoir acquires catalogue of yacht rock singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins
Reservoir Media has acquired the catalogue of American singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins, including his publishing and master recording rights.
www.musicweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Reservoir acquires catalogue of yacht rock singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
Spotify expands credits with new features including SongDNA www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
Spotify expands credits with new features including SongDNA
Spotify is expanding its Song Credits on the platform along with the introduction of new features – SongDNA and About The Song...
www.musicweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Spotify expands credits with new features including SongDNA www.musicweek.com/publishing/r...
Are you listening to bots? Survey shows AI music is virtually undetectable www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Are you listening to bots? Survey shows AI music is virtually undetectable www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
GEMA wins landmark ruling against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s use of song lyrics www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/gema-wins-la...
GEMA wins landmark ruling against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s use of song lyrics - Music Business Worldwide
Court in Germany finds that ChatGPT violates copyright laws through its unauthorized use of song lyrics…
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
GEMA wins landmark ruling against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s use of song lyrics www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/gema-wins-la...
Report: Paid audio subscriptions are still growing in Sweden musically.com/2025/11/14/r...
Report: Paid audio subscriptions are still growing in Sweden
As the home of Spotify, Sweden is one of the most mature music-streaming markets in the world. That's why people watch it closely.
musically.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Report: Paid audio subscriptions are still growing in Sweden musically.com/2025/11/14/r...
AI music creators: music’s superfans www.midiaresearch.com/blog/ai-musi...
AI music creators: music’s superfans
Not a week seems to go by without some big news in the world of music AI. Hot on the heels of UMG’s Udio deal , GEMA just secured a favourable ruling against OpenAI (via Reuters ). Over the course of ...
www.midiaresearch.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
AI music creators: music’s superfans www.midiaresearch.com/blog/ai-musi...
New Survey Reveals How 87% of Artists Really Use AI www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2025...
New Survey Reveals How 87% of Artists Really Use AI
“I use AI as if it was a band of session musicians.” How do most musicians use AI in 2025 for song creation or promotion? Find out here.
www.hypebot.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New Survey Reveals How 87% of Artists Really Use AI www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2025...
Spotify study explores challenges for women in India's music industry musically.com/2025/11/21/s...
Spotify study explores challenges for women in India's music industry
Spotify India has released the findings of a survey of 1,000 people across the country, which was conducted to better understand the challenges faced by women in India’s music ecosystem. […]
musically.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Spotify study explores challenges for women in India's music industry musically.com/2025/11/21/s...