YouTube Claims $8B Music Payout in Past Year
YouTube says it paid $8B to music in 12 months; here’s how that reshapes marketing mixes, UGC claims, and RPM math for Q4.
YouTube says it paid $8B to music in 12 months; here’s how that reshapes marketing mixes, UGC claims, and RPM math for Q4.
Universal and Warner are reportedly weeks from landmark AI licensing deals. We break down the economics, risks, and what artists should do now.
Her one‑weekend theatrical ‘Release Party’ did $33M at the box office and doubled as a CRM and merch engine. Here’s the playbook others can copy.
An Austin merch shop turns festival buzz into first‑party data and measurable revenue — here’s the ad‑tech playbook.
Daniel Ek moves to executive chairman; we unpack how co‑CEOs change ads, payouts, and product priorities.
FTC and 7 states allege collusion with brokers and deceptive pricing; case could reset ticket fees and touring economics.
Multi-year pact adds direct U.S. publishing license and aims to improve songwriter payouts while expanding artist formats.
Spotify adds 24‑bit FLAC to Premium in 50+ markets at no extra cost; here’s how artists can position hi‑fi drops and bundles.
TikTok’s updated Community Guidelines take effect today, tightening AI labels, automation bans, and commercial-content rules that will reshape music
A U.S. court let LyricFind’s antitrust suit proceed, putting Musixmatch’s Warner Chappell exclusivity—and DSP lyric costs—under scrutiny.
Music platform's detection tool reveals massive bot-driven scheme siphoning royalties from legitimate artists through AI-generated tracks.
Streaming giant raises Premium rates globally following Q2 earnings miss and swing to €86M loss—stock jumps 5% on pricing power signal.