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Dynamoi News Music business news for release decisions. Music business news that helps artists, labels, and marketing teams understand platform changes, deal activity, royalties, and release strategy. Archive page 4 165 published stories Editorial standards → RSS feed → Product changelog → Archive page 4 News archive 44-58 of 165 Jan 18, 2026 Spotify Hikes US Premium to $12.99 as Family Plan Breaks $20 The third increase in three years signals a profitability mandate from new Co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström. Jan 15, 2026 Sony Music Publishing Acquires Big Yellow Dog’s 41 No. 1 Hits The deal secures copyrights from Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves, marking the end of a 26-year era for Nashville’s top independent firm. Jan 15, 2026 Rostrum Pacific Exits ADA for Direct Spotify and TikTok Deals The indie giant launches proprietary platform SpaceHeater to manage its catalog internally after securing $150 million in financing. Jan 15, 2026 HYBE Bets on Scarcity Model as BTS Returns for 79-Show Tour CEO Jason Jaesang Lee outlines a high-yield strategy to gate content and limit supply, aiming to reverse the devaluation of digital music. Jan 14, 2026 Spotify Opposes MLC Appeal in Battle Over $150M Royalties The streamer calls the move "prejudicial" as publishers fight to close a loophole siphoning millions from songwriter paychecks. Jan 14, 2026 Apple Disrupts Production Economy With $13 Creator Studio Bundle The tech giant challenges Adobe's dominance by integrating Final Cut and Logic Pro 12 into a single low-cost subscription tier. Jan 14, 2026 Majors Supply Just 3.8% of New Music in 2025 Streaming Glut Data showing 120 million tracks earned near-zero streams empowers Universal and Spotify to double down on strict artist-centric payout models. Jan 13, 2026 UMG Hires NYT Exec Hannah Poferl to Engineer Superfan Pivot Reporting to COO Boyd Muir, the architect of the Times' digital bundle brings high-ARPU subscription tactics to the world's largest rights holder. Jan 12, 2026 Los Lobos Sues Sony for $2.75M in Missing Global Streaming Pay The rock legends allege the major label paid zero royalties for 'La Bamba' streams outside North America despite a recent viral resurgence. Jan 12, 2026 Oasis and Sheeran Reps Demand EU "Fairness" Rules for Ticket Resale A coalition of 130 signatories claims current Digital Services Act rules failed to stop predatory scalping, citing zero takedowns on 1,000 reports. Jan 11, 2026 Native Instruments Secures 14M Tracks in SourceAudio AI Pact The opt-in agreement validates "clean data" as a revenue stream, promising royalties for rights holders fueling professional tools. Jan 9, 2026 UK Streaming Revenue Hits "Real Growth" Wall of 3.2% in 2025 While digital subscriptions stagnate against inflation, vinyl sales surge 18.5% in a major pivot toward high-margin superfan economics. Jan 9, 2026 Ticketmaster Faces $5,000 Fines Per User in New "Surveillance" Suit A California complaint alleges standard ad tools from Meta and TikTok violate wiretapping laws, threatening the entire tour marketing ecosystem. Jan 9, 2026 X Sues NMPA and Major Publishers Alleging DMCA "Extortion" Scheme The Texas federal filing accuses rights holders of a coordinated boycott to force "supracompetitive" licensing fees via weaponized DMCA notices. Jan 9, 2026 Judge Dismisses Salt-N-Pepa Suit in Major Win for UMG A federal court rules inducement letters don't trigger termination rights, effectively locking in ownership of production-deal era assets.