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Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Marty Bandier Join $5 Million Round for Audius

September 20, 2021

Blockchain-based music streaming platform Audius has raised $5 million in funding. Investors in this latest round include artists Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Nas, Jason Derulo, Pusha T, and Mark Gillespie.... Read More...

Swedish House Mafia and IKEA Plan to Prioritize Music Creativity at Home

Nicole Haiimpoor

September 20, 2021

Swedish House Mafia (Photo Credit: Alexander Wessely) EDM powerhouse Swedish House Mafia is working with IKEA to elevate music and creativity in the homes of creators and music fans. The collection is set to ... Read More...

Warner Music South Africa Acquires Local Label Coleske

Ashley King

September 17, 2021

Warner Music South Africa has acquired Coleske, a leading local independent label. Run by Arnold Coleske and his business partners Brendon Hargroves and Paulo Azevedo, the label will continue as a standalone business following the acquisition. Coleske is... Read More...

Grammys CEO Pledges to “Enhance Our Awards Processes From the Inside Out”

Dylan Smith

September 17, 2021

Grammys President & CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. is expanding upon the sweeping changes that the Recording Academy has implemented in response to much-publicized controversies and cri... Read More...

MediaLab Acquires Genius For $80 Million — But Backers Won’t Recoup Their Full Investments

Dylan Smith

September 17, 2021

Photo Credit: Genius Lyrics and music-information database Genius has officially sold to Santa Monica-headquartered MediaLab for a reported $80 million – less than the 12-year-old platform has raised from investors, including Everblue, Andreessen Horowitz, a... Read More...

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2021

The custom-built UFC Ultimate Sound streaming music platform, crafted by Tuned Global and ACX Music Turns out there's an interesting niche for custom-created streaming music platforms — one that giants like S... Read More...

Ex-Bungie Composer Marty O’Donnell Found In Contempt of Court Over Reuse of Destiny Assets

Ashley King

September 16, 2021

Photo Credit: Marty O'Donnell Ex-Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell has been found in contempt of court for re-using Destiny assets. In April 2021, Bungie served O'Donnell with contempt of court papers over vid... Read More...

Portishead Says SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty System Has Boosted Their Payments by 500%

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2021

Back in March, SoundCloud introduced “fan-powered royalties,” or direct-to-artist payments based upon actual user engagement. Now, a track that Bristol’s Portishead released exclusively on SoundCloud in July has reportedly generated over six times the royalt... Read More...

FUGA Says Its The First B2B Distributor to Automate Spatial Audio Delivery to Apple Music

Ashley King

September 16, 2021

FUGA has announced automated delivery of spatial audio tracks to Apple Music – one of the first B2B distributors to do so. Downtown Music Holdings acquired FUGA in 2020, and it works with more than 800 music... Read More...

Merlin and Indian Streaming Giant JioSaavn Finalize ‘Enhanced Global Music Licensing Partnership’

Dylan Smith

September 16, 2021

Indie-music mainstay Merlin has officially “extended and enhanced its existing music licensing partnership with JioSaavn,” one of the most popular music streaming platforms in India. Nine-year-old Merlin and 14-year-old JioSaavn just recently unveiled their... Read More...

Sync Licensing: It's Much Bigger Than TV, Film, and Commercials

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

How I Landed a Juicy Sync Deal With SZA and TAZO

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

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Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

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‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

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Charter Communications Moves to Dismiss the Major Labels’ Latest Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Tunedly Announces a ‘Masked Music Discovery Platform’ to Judge Music By Its Merits

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Latest Posts

Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Marty Bandier Join $5 Million Round for Audius

Swedish House Mafia and IKEA Plan to Prioritize Music Creativity at Home

Warner Music South Africa Acquires Local Label Coleske

Grammys CEO Pledges to “Enhance Our Awards Processes From the Inside Out”

MediaLab Acquires Genius For $80 Million — But Backers Won’t Recoup Their Full Investments

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Ex-Bungie Composer Marty O’Donnell Found In Contempt of Court Over Reuse of Destiny Assets

Portishead Says SoundCloud’s ‘Fan-Powered’ Royalty System Has Boosted Their Payments by 500%

FUGA Says Its The First B2B Distributor to Automate Spatial Audio Delivery to Apple Music

Merlin and Indian Streaming Giant JioSaavn Finalize ‘Enhanced Global Music Licensing Partnership’