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WMG’s ADA Shakeup Continues — Warner Music Latin America Head Alejandro Duque Tapped As New President

July 23, 2025

Warner Music Group's ADA shakeup is continuing: On the heels of president Cat Kreidich’s exit, Alejandro Duque has stepped into the role while remaining at the helm of Warner Music Latin America. WMG disclo... Read More...

We’re Hearing Rumblings of a Streaming Manipulation Crackdown Ahead — But Is This What the Majors Really Want?

Paul Resnikoff

July 16, 2025

The IFPI has already shaken down streaming manipulation operations in Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Now, whispers abound of a stepped-up global crackdown on this shadowy market. Last year, Beatdapp estimated ... Read More...

Can AI Ever Replace Human Authenticity?

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2025

The music industry is at war with AI music startups, battling tooth-and-nail to protect its AI. But how much can the robots really replace? My wife walked in on me listening to The Velvet Sundown. 'What's... Read More...

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Who Paid Out Michael Smith’s $10 Million Royalty Scam? The Latest Clues Point to Tidal — Though Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Boomplay Remain Suspiciously Quiet

Paul Resnikoff

July 13, 2025

DMN's extensive investigation into one of the largest streaming music royalty heists in history, led by DMN's Dylan Smith, is producing some eye-opening revelations and potentially huge takeaways for an industry trying to plug the leaks.

Universal Music Greater China David Tao deal

Universal Music Greater China Expansion Continues With David Tao Deal — ‘Godfather of Mandarin R&B’ Releases First Full-Length Project in 12 Years

Dylan Smith

July 3, 2025

Months after partnering with Liu Huan, Universal Music Group has continued its China expansion by finalizing a “strategic global alliance” with David Tao. The major label unveiled the newer agreement, execut... Read More...

Indie Content Continues to Boom on Streaming Platforms – With EVEARA Emerging as a Premier White-Label Distribution Platform

Morten Dahlgren

July 2, 2025

The numbers don’t lie: independent music creators continue to emerge as the fastest-growing streaming segment. According to MIDiA Research, independent labels and self-releasing artists achieved a record 35% ... Read More...

Yes, There’s a Good Side to AI: A Look at Music AI and the Next Ethical AI Breakthroughs

Paul Resnikoff

June 30, 2025

Generative AI presents serious threats and challenges to the music industry, and it's something we cover exhaustively at DMN. However, alongside these daunting problems are exciting AI breakthroughs that are ... Read More...

Pieter Van Rijn believes the music industry is moving toward a more united and level playing field.

The Music Industry Lives Here: Pieter Van Rijn Talks Fair Pay For New and Established Artists

Raha Muhammad

June 25, 2025

The CEO of Downtown Music, Pieter Van Rijn, talks about 'going down the rabbit hole in the digital supply chain, technology, UGC monetization, or publishing' in their role as artist partners. "We need to make... Read More...

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US-Based Streaming Subscribers Are Now Declining — Here’s a Look at the Latest Data for Q1 2025

Paul Resnikoff

June 24, 2025

The music industry remains intently focused on streaming subscriber plateaus in established, high-ARPU markets like the United States and Western Europe. The latest intel, however, reveals slight declines in 2025, which complements continued subscriber turbulence at major platforms like Spotify and Amazon Music.

New York’s a Wrap! Scribbled Notes from Indie Week, MIC, NMPA’s Annual Meetup, Anti Social, and More

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2025

The music industry was in a New York state of mind last week – with enough conferences, parties, and meetings to blow up any well-meaning calendar app. Here's a wrap of the rumbling scuttlebutt. Back in the ... Read More...

Too Lost and Olympus Projects Power New Era for Brazilian music

Too Lost & Olympic Projects Power New Era for Brazilian Music’s Global Reach with ‘On the Radar’

Ashley King

June 2, 2025

The partnership between Too Lost, Olympus Projects, and On the Radar Radio marks a pivotal moment for international music professionals—particularly those invested in the cross-pollination of genres and marke... Read More...

Who Will Power the Superfan Expansion? Experts Like 7digital Suddenly Emerge as High-ARPU Allies

Samantha Sawyer

May 22, 2025

When it’s not Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube playing your music, chances are it’s powered by someone else — and often, that someone is 7digital. While the biggest platforms dominate headlines, a vast ecosys... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Musixmatch Re-Inks With DistroKid; Partnership Aims to Help Independent Artists Layer More Lyrics Into Their Releases

DMN Pro Weekly: The Suno Subpoena Wars Are Targeting the Music Industry’s Deepest, Darkest Secrets. Here’s Where Things Stand.

What Is Attribution?

Create Music Emerges from the Shadows as a DistroKid Minority Investor

Former Sony, Discovery, WWE Executive James Rosenstock Joins Too Lost as CFO

WMG’s ADA Shakeup Continues — Warner Music Latin America Head Alejandro Duque Tapped As New President

We’re Hearing Rumblings of a Streaming Manipulation Crackdown Ahead — But Is This What the Majors Really Want?

Can AI Ever Replace Human Authenticity?

Who Paid Out Michael Smith’s $10 Million Royalty Scam? The Latest Clues Point to Tidal — Though Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Boomplay Remain Suspiciously Quiet

Universal Music Greater China Expansion Continues With David Tao Deal — ‘Godfather of Mandarin R&B’ Releases First Full-Length Project in 12 Years

Indie Content Continues to Boom on Streaming Platforms – With EVEARA Emerging as a Premier White-Label Distribution Platform

Yes, There’s a Good Side to AI: A Look at Music AI and the Next Ethical AI Breakthroughs

The Music Industry Lives Here: Pieter Van Rijn Talks Fair Pay For New and Established Artists

US-Based Streaming Subscribers Are Now Declining — Here’s a Look at the Latest Data for Q1 2025

New York’s a Wrap! Scribbled Notes from Indie Week, MIC, NMPA’s Annual Meetup, Anti Social, and More

Too Lost & Olympic Projects Power New Era for Brazilian Music’s Global Reach with ‘On the Radar’

Who Will Power the Superfan Expansion? Experts Like 7digital Suddenly Emerge as High-ARPU Allies