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German collection society GEMA to cut ‘on-demand music distribution’ commission to 7% by 2027; expects move to boost annual payouts by $7m

Even the initial reduction to 9% will generate an additional €2 million ($2.4m) annually for GEMA members.

Mongolia’s Sonsy launches as country’s ‘first world-class music streaming service’

App is powered by B2B music streaming company Tuned Global

Camille Hackney named Head of Brand Partnerships at Primary Wave, as company expands brand division

Camille Hackney, Bart Saunt, and Sam Sklover step into leadership roles at Primary Wave

Spotify is finally launching lossless – but it’s not part of a ‘super premium’ tier

Lossless listening is rolling out to Spotify Premium subscribers

Over 1 million artists have registered with TikTok’s SoundOn. Now it’s expanding into Germany.

The launch comes as TikTok reported reaching 25.7 million users in Germany.

Nordic collecting societies shutter Polaris licensing hub over changing market demands

Koda, Teosto, and Tono established the Polaris hub in 2019

Apple Music Radio expands beyond iOS with new TuneIn partnership

TuneIn's 75 million monthly users will gain access to Apple Music's commercial-free radio stations.

Amid plans to sue Nvidia and Suno, music platform Jamendo launches AI-powered search

The new search feature allows users to find music by typing sync briefs, scene outlines, pop culture references, or by describing the vibe, genre and mood.