News After pivot away from DIY distribution, Stem welcomes ex-Venmo COO Mike Vaughan to Board of Directors Fintech expert will "provide industry insights and connections that will propel Stem's artist and label offerings"
News Sony/ATV to pay songwriters faster, introduce cash withdrawal service, in new royalty system upgrade “I am proud to announce these ambitious new initiatives that will help to deliver our strategy to be the best service company in the world for songwriters."
News Having raised $12.5m to date, Stem quits DIY distribution, increases its fees and focuses on ‘top performing artists’ Firm launches 'Stem Direct' which it says will super-serve VIP artists
News Former ADA, Cooking Vinyl and Essential execs launch Curve Royalty Systems Platform's first clients include Hospital Records and Cooking Vinyl Group
News US music advocacy groups call for a ‘more effective system of digital attribution and credits’ Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement
News UK tastemaker Annie Mac to head up gender equality initiative, the Equalising Music Pledge The campaign is also endorsed by PRS Foundation’s Keychange initiative
News CISAC to carry out major upgrade to international musical work identifier system CISAC launches major project to upgrade the international musical work identifier
News Glassnote signs global alliance with Kobalt’s AWAL, leaves behind major label system 'It is truly a landmark day in the music industry and for the future of Glassnote.'
News Universal sued by Enrique Iglesias for ‘systematically underpaying streaming royalties’ Lawsuit alleges that artist is owed "millions" of dollars
Analysis Blog Independent music companies are being sucked into the major label ecosystem. Are they getting a good deal? AIM CEO Paul Pacifico raises concerns over major-owned distribution in the independent sector
News Financial platform Stem, which counts Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino as clients, raises $8m Total money raised so far by royalties software tops $12.5m
Analysis News ‘The value of creative assets is systematically being taken away from artists and music companies’ Secretly Group's Darius van Arman talks safe harbor, YouTube, SoundCloud - and the tyranny of copyright laws
News Polydor hires respected urban music tastemaker Manny Norté Norté will be working with Polydor’s urban department across A&R, marketing and promotions
News ASCAP, PRS and SACEM join forces for blockchain copyright system IBM technology to power new prototype for music industry
News Sacem teams with IBM to build ‘transparent’ online royalty system URights will be open-source so other CMO’s worldwide can integrate their catalogues