UMG Backs Stationhead and Mellomanic Merger to Scale Superfan Economy
Former AEG executive David Rappaport takes the helm as the combined platform aims to turn listening parties into standardized chart-impacting events.
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Wixen Sues Meta for $50M Over Unlicensed Music and AI Training
The publisher behind 2018’s Spotify battle now accuses the tech giant of lying to artists and weaponizing libraries to devalue human creativity.
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Senate Targets Live Nation in High-Stakes TICKET Act Reboot
The "Fees Rolled on All Summer Long" hearing signals imminent federal rules on all-in pricing and a potential ban on speculative resale.
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Apple Challenges Adobe With Aggressive $12.99 Creator Studio
A new bundle strategy coincides with Logic Pro 12's AI features, threatening the session musician economy while undercutting competitors.
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Spotify Targets Live Sector After Record $11B Payout in 2025
Global Head of Music Charlie Hellman outlines a roadmap to convert passive listeners into active ticket buyers as growth slows elsewhere.
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UMG Pivots to Broadcaster Model With Universal Music Live on Twitch
The °1824-run initiative debuts Feb. 1 at the Grammys, moving the major label from passive licenser to active media network chasing superfan revenue.
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Native Instruments Insolvency Threatens 'Kontakt' Production Ecosystem
Court-appointed administrators take control as the private equity rollup strategy behind the iZotope merger faces a critical liquidity crisis.
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Spotify and Major Labels Sue Anna’s Archive for $13 Trillion
The streaming giant joins UMG, Sony, and Warner to block a "shadow library" that allegedly scraped 99% of the platform's commercial catalog.
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Sony and Domain Capital Acquire Miranda Lambert’s Full Catalog
The strategic partnership secures the country superstar's massive songwriting portfolio and future compositions in a defining hybrid model deal.
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Bruno Mars Draws 12.8 Million to Roblox 'Brainrot' Event
Users claimed 5.4 million digital items in a strategy shift that prioritizes viral traffic interception over bespoke virtual venues.
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Primary Wave Targets Brazil in Historic Gilberto Gil Deal
The partnership with Nas Nuvens signals a major pivot toward monetizing Latin American heritage assets beyond the Anglosphere.
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Merlin and Pipeline Open $200M Cash Flow Tap for Indies
Matt Spetzler's fintech platform allows members to access advances based on streaming data without surrendering master rights or distribution control.
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TikTok Launches US Joint Venture With 80% American Ownership
The deal ends six years of ban anxiety but forces a critical algorithmic fork that effectively isolates US music discovery data from global trends.
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Atlantic Names Kevin Weaver President in Pivot to Visual Media
The architect behind the Barbie soundtrack will now oversee sync, gaming, and brand partnerships across the entire Elliot Grainge-led portfolio.
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Kobalt and Madverse Deal Unlocks Royalties for 150,000 Indian Artists
The infrastructure pact targets "black box" revenue leakage across South Asia's booming but fragmented independent sector.
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