Deezer In The News

UMG is hiring for a Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention

UMG job ad describes the position as a "critical role".

Sacem’s payouts to composers and publishers rose 12% to nearly $1.5bn in 2024

Sacem’s international revenues jumped 15% YoY, while domestic collections inched up 2% YoY

Deezer’s revenue increased to $141m in Q1 as streaming service forecasts swing to positive EBITDA this year

Despite a drop in total subscribers, CEO Alexis Lanternier says the company is confident of 'reaching profitability this year'

Tencent Music lets musicians generate AI tracks and send them directly to streaming app QQ Music

TME's ESG report explains how the firm's AI capabilities have been expanded across the business

From Deezer’s fight against AI music to Charles Goldstuck’s $500m raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

AI music invasion doubles on Deezer: 20,000 bot-created tracks now uploaded each DAY to streaming platform

Figure has doubled in just two months

UK collection org PPL’s 2024 revenue jumps 6% to record $384M

In 2024, PPL distributed payments to over 172,000 performers and recording rightsholders, with 19,300 receiving royalties for the first time

Brazilian authorities make arrest in uploading of 400 fake tracks to Spotify that were streamed 28m times

The accused has also been charged with stealing from composers via promotional WhatsApp groups