News Kenny Ochoa joins Splice as Senior Vice President of Content Music industry veteran joins Splice from Snap
News YouTube Music’s Foundry Program returns to support ‘next wave of independent artists’ YouTube is rolling out some new features for its Foundry program, including live shows
Analysis Blog ‘Music licensing is the bridge which connects creators and users – a connection that encourages new ideas and increased value.’ The following op/ed comes from Dan Gopal, Chief Commercial Officer at PRS For Music
News Timbaland’s music marketplace Beatclub expands to China via partnership with NetEase Cloud Music NetEase Cloud Music also operates a beat trading platform called Beatsoul
News FUGA signs distro, marketing deals with UK’s One House, Critical Music and Berry’s Room FUGA welcomes "some of the industry’s most valuable and forward-thinking labels" to its client base.
News Snoop Dogg sued for copyright infringement over alleged use of two backing tracks on B.O.D.R. Lawsuit filed by musician and producer Trevor Lawrence Jr.
News Warner acquires minority stake in Brazil-based UGC music platform and distributor Sua Música Sua Música Group claims to own the largest entertainment platform focused on regional music in Brazil
News Meet ‘Livi,’ the new Spanish-speaking voice of Spotify’s AI DJ Olivia Quiroz Roa is the voice of "Livi," Spotify's new Spanish-speaking version of its AI-driven DJ feature
News Justin Bumper Reeve named Senior Vice President of Global Sync at Virgin Music Group Reeve is based in Virgin Music Group’s global headquarters in Los Angeles
News Kakao’s billionaire founder faces arrest over alleged manipulation of SM Entertainment stock price Prosecutors allege that illegal stock manipulation was involved in Kakao's successful battle to take control of SM Entertainment
Interviews ‘Streaming is one part of an artist’s evolution. Amazon is looking for all the ways to connect you to your fans.’ Phylicia Fant, Head of Music Industry and Culture Collaborations at Amazon Music talks about breaking into the business, her experience in the major label system, the marriage of technology and creativity and the ongoing power of music
Analysis News How the ‘COPIED Act’ could make it unlawful to train AI using copyrighted material without permission… A new front has opened in the battle between IP owners and AI companies who would use copyrighted IP to train AI without permission
News Instagram launches multitrack audio feature, allowing users to add up to 20 tracks to a single Reel Instagram's latest feature comes amid a fierce battle for dominance in the short-form video landscape
News Tat Tong appointed Vice President of A&R and Creative, Asia Pacific at Warner Chappell Music Exec held various roles at Sony Music Entertainment before joining WCM
News After deals with Ticketmaster and CTS Eventim, TikTok teams up with Eventbrite for in-app ticket sales The feature expands reach beyond traditional promotion methods, promising to expose events to millions of potential attendees
News Jason Iley MBE, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK & Ireland, will receive this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award The MITS celebrates its 32nd edition this year
Analysis News ‘Middle class’ of artists growing larger, Luminate report finds, as 29,253 clocked between 1m and 10m on-demand audio streams in H1 The number of "mid-tier" artists grew by more than 5% in the past year, Luminate's Midyear Music Report says
News This AI tech lets users sing in 10 languages and 15 Chinese dialects. Westlife have used it to release a song in Mandarin via Tencent Music “Everyone can become a professional singer with AI.”