News Sony Music debuts generative AI music project with Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and The Orb Project launched in partnership between Sony Music Entertainment, Legacy Recordings and AI company Vermillio
News Spotify confirms details of how its royalty model will change in 2024 SPOT to introduce what it calls 'new policies to better support those most dependent on streaming revenues as part of their livelihood'.
News Vydia partners with AMPED and [Integral] in physical distribution and e-commerce push The collaboration aims to take advantage of AMPED’s distribution network to enhance Vydia's physical releases.
News Tupac’s iconic hit ‘Dear Mama’ subject of new copyright infringement lawsuit Released in 1995, 'Dear Mama' was the lead single off of 'Me Against The World'
News Tuned Global expands African footprint with Jumamo partnership Tuned Global has been actively increasing its presence in the African music scene through strategic collaborations with key players,
News MENA-based Netflix rival OSN+ to acquire majority stake in Anghami OSN to invest up to $50m in Anghami, as companies merge to create music and video streaming powerhouse in the MENA region
Analysis The modern record industry is moving into its ‘cut to grow’ phase. On layoffs at Warner Music Group and BMG, and an upcoming cost savings program at Universal Music Group
News Tracy Maddux steps down as Chief Commercial Officer of Downtown Music Holdings Maddux has served as CCO for Downtown since October 2020
News Spotify ‘to phase out its service in Uruguay’ from January 1, 2024 over music copyright law changes Parliament of Uruguay passed a budget bill that includes changes concerning 'equitable remuneration' for performers
News We Are Giant raises $8M from Sterling Partners to launch music community platform Founded and led by Andy Apple, We Are Giant aims to provide a centralized space for community building, revenue generation, and direct-to-fan engagement.
News Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects teams up with Moneybagg Yo’s Loaf Boyz ventures label Upcoming projects include a Loaf Boyz compilation album and new music from Memphis-based MC Kevo Muney.
News Björn Ulvaeus and Max Martin’s music foundation aims to raise creators’ IP awareness with new ‘CLIP’ platform CLIP is a free-to-use platform that offers curated content from musicians and mentors, providing creators with insights into managing their IP rights.
News Universal Music expands Africa presence with Sewasew licensing deal in Ethiopia 'First-of-its kind' deal will bring artists signed to UMG's labels to the Ethiopia-focused streaming service
News Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2024: Mae Stephens, ScarLip, Jazzy, Elmiene Part 2 of your introduction to the artists on Vevo's curated collection of artists on the verge of mainstream success
Analysis News From superstar artist voice clones on YouTube Shorts to HYBE’s expansion into Latin Music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days.
News Universal, Concord and ABKCO ask court for injunction to stop Anthropic’s AI from using their song lyrics The three publishers sued multi-billion-dollar-backed AI company Anthropic in October
Analysis WMG’s Robert Kyncl expects more artist-centric streaming deals, and 2 other things we learned on the company’s latest earnings call Warner Music Group's CEO weighed in on YouTube's new AI tool that clones superstars' voices, and said he's talking to politicians about AI regulation.
News CreateSafe, the company behind Grimes AI, raises $4.6m in seed round Funding round was led by Polychain Capital