Dylan Smith

Merlin Inks Licensing Deal With Tencent-Owned Streaming Service Joox

April 7, 2021

Some five months after expanding its licensing deal with Tencent Music – and a week following the extension of its strategic partnership with NetEase – Merlin has officially inked a licensing agreement with J... Read More...

Spotify’s Recently-Acquired Podcasting Divisions Have Officially Unionized

Dylan Smith

April 7, 2021

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Podcast platforms The Ringer and Gimlet Media have officially ratified their first union contracts with Spotify. The Writers Guild of America, East unveiled the podcast companies’ three-year-long Spotify agr... Read More...

Patreon Is Now Valued at $4 Billion Following $155 Million Raise

Dylan Smith

April 7, 2021

Just seven months after raising $90 million (at a $1.2 billion valuation), subscription-content platform Patreon has announced the completion of a $155 million Series F funding round at a more than $4 billion... Read More...

Indie Label Young Turks Changes Its Name to Remove Associations With Armenian Genocide

Dylan Smith

April 7, 2021

An aerial shot of London, England, where indie label Young (formerly Young Turks) is headquartered. Photo Credit: Benjamin Davies London-headquartered indie label Young Turks has officially rebranded as Young... Read More...

Hans Zimmer Is Trying His Hand at Ringtones

Dylan Smith

April 6, 2021

Hans Zimmer. Photo Credit: ColliderVideo Dongguan-headquartered smartphone company Oppo has tapped famed composer Hans Zimmer to create ringtones for its Find X3 Pro device. Both Oppo and Hans Zimmer announc... Read More...

TikTok Is Now Paying Musicians and Songwriters In South Africa

Dylan Smith

April 6, 2021

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Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo Credit: Clodagh Da Paixao TikTok is officially paying musicians and songwriters in South Africa for the on-platform use of songs. The short-form video-sharing app announced ... Read More...

Universal Music Group Officially Launches ‘Universal Arabic Music’

Dylan Smith

April 6, 2021

A nighttime shot of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: ZQ Lee Ahead of its much-anticipated 2021 IPO, Universal Music Group has officially launched “Universal Arabic Music” with The Weeknd manager and... Read More...

Apple Debuts ‘The Line’ Podcast, Details Plans to Release Documentary of the Same Name

Dylan Smith

April 6, 2021

Photo Credit: Unsplash Apple has officially detailed plans for two projects called The Line – one a six-part podcast, the other a four-part Apple TV+ documentary – and both the works will “offer a unique pers... Read More...

Why Are Musicians Still Leaving Royalties on the Table? It Usually Boils Down to These 3 Mistakes

Dylan Smith

April 5, 2021

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Photo Credit: Gabriel Gurrola Minor mistakes and oversights frequently have a material impact on artists’ careers, particularly when it comes to royalties. But creators can quickly remedy the underlying issue... Read More...

Grammy-Winning Artist Litigates Against YouTube to Disclose Information About Repeat Copyright Infringers

Dylan Smith

April 5, 2021

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Last July, Grammy-winning jazz professional Maria Schneider named YouTube in a class-action lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against certain creators with its Content ID program. Now, Schneider has formal... Read More...

Bassnectar Sued for Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Child Pornography

Dylan Smith

April 5, 2021

Photo Credit: Drew Ressler / CC by 3.0 Bassnectar (full name Lorin Ashton) is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sexually abusing minors and allegedly “engaging in a human trafficking venture,” among other distur... Read More...

Country Star Jason Aldean, Comedian Bill Burr Announce New 2021 Performance Dates

Dylan Smith

April 5, 2021

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Jason Aldean performing live. Country star Jason Aldean announced today that he’ll perform a pair of socially distanced outdoor shows in May, while Live Nation unveiled a comprehensive U.S. tour from comedian... Read More...

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Merlin Inks Licensing Deal With Tencent-Owned Streaming Service Joox

Spotify’s Recently-Acquired Podcasting Divisions Have Officially Unionized

Patreon Is Now Valued at $4 Billion Following $155 Million Raise

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TikTok Is Now Paying Musicians and Songwriters In South Africa

Universal Music Group Officially Launches ‘Universal Arabic Music’

Apple Debuts ‘The Line’ Podcast, Details Plans to Release Documentary of the Same Name

Why Are Musicians Still Leaving Royalties on the Table? It Usually Boils Down to These 3 Mistakes

Grammy-Winning Artist Litigates Against YouTube to Disclose Information About Repeat Copyright Infringers

Bassnectar Sued for Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Child Pornography

Country Star Jason Aldean, Comedian Bill Burr Announce New 2021 Performance Dates

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