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Alibaba's Xiami Music Partners with MQA to Offer Lossless Audio Streaming in China

Tunecore, CD Baby Broker Massive Chinese Distribution Deals for DIY Artists

October 10, 2019

Tunecore and CD Baby have both signed deals with Tencent Music Entertainment Group, which is the largest music streaming service in China. But Chinese distribution could be tricky for certain artists. Tunec... Read More...

Distrokid Offers TikTok Distribution — Beating CD Baby and Tunecore to the Punch

Ashley King

August 26, 2019

TikTok distribution is now being heavily requested by artists — for obvious reasons. As of this past weekend, independent artists can now use DistroKid to get their music onto the TikTok platform. Effective... Read More...

The Orchard Is Expanding Into Japan With a Fully-Staffed Tokyo Office

Marsha Silva

August 21, 2019

photo: Pierre Blaché Earlier today, The Orchard, the Sony Music Entertainment-owned music distribution company that also provides artist and label services, announced that it was opening a fully-staffed offic... Read More...

CD Baby Confirms Aggressive International Expansion Plans with a Slew of New Regional Hires

Bandzoogle Takes Over Artist Page Hosting for CD Baby as ‘HostBaby’ Gets Transitioned

Marsha Silva

August 18, 2019

CD Baby, which is one of the largest distributors of independent music to streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, has announced that it is closing its HostBaby hosting service. But it is not lea... Read More...

FUGA’s Dealmaking Frenzy Continues With a Songspace Acquisition

Daniel Sanchez

July 31, 2019

FUGA CEO Pieter van Rijn Late last year, digital distribution company FUGA unveiled a new deal with an eSports giant. Expanding its business, Riot Games signed a deal with the distributor to handle its music... Read More...

After Turning Down a $3 Million Major Label Deal for UnitedMasters, NLE Choppa Signs to Warner Music Group

Paul Resnikoff

July 15, 2019

Maybe Warner Music offered $4 million? It was the high-profile coup that Alphabet-funded UnitedMasters was waiting for. After provoking a high-priced, major label bidding war earlier this year, Memphis ra... Read More...

Drag-Focused Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) Inks a Distribution Deal with WMG’s ADA

Marsha Silva

June 28, 2019

Producer Entertainment Group (PEG), a leading representative of LGBTQ+ and drag-queen artists, has signed a significant agreement with Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA). PEG's cl... Read More...

Warner Music Inks a TV-Focused Imprint With Cloudco Entertainment

Ashley King

June 22, 2019

Warner Music Group's Arts Music division has launched an imprint with Cloudco Entertainment. The multi-season deal will cover music released from the hit Hulu original series, Holly Hobbie. The show's theme... Read More...

Logic Signs Exclusive Publishing Deal with Universal Music Publishing Group

Logic Announces a Joint Venture With Def Jam – Introducing BobbyBoy Records

Ashley King

June 20, 2019

Logic — Sir Robert Bryson Hall II — has announced a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings. His label, formerly known as Elysium Records, will be relaunched as BobbyBoy Records. The artist roster for Bobby... Read More...

FUGA Italy Strikes a Digital Service Deal With Planet Records

Ashley King

June 13, 2019

Planet Records founder Roberto Ferrante FUGA Italy has inked a global digital service deal with distribution company Planet Records. The deal covers Planet Records' roster of Latin American and European acts... Read More...

DistroKid Partners With Audible Magic to Clamp Down on Fraudulent Activity

Daniel Sanchez

June 13, 2019

DistroKid has signed a major deal to help indie artists. The digital distributor has inked a global partnership with Audible Magic. Using the content recognition company’s 'RightsRxTM' software, DistroKid... Read More...

AWAL Signs Global Physical Distribution Agreement with Proper Music Group

Daniel Sanchez

June 5, 2019

Proper Music Group has confirmed a major deal with Kobalt’s recording services company. The British music group has signed a new agreement with AWAL. Proper will now serve as the recording company’s global ... Read More...

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

Moonbug Entertainment Strikes Exclusive Partnership with Universal Music Group

DistroKid Receives “Substantial Investment” At $1.3 Billion Valuation

DistroDirect Brings An Easy Way to Democratize Digital Music Distribution

BMG and SESAC Digital Licensing Expand Partnership for Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand

Tunecore, CD Baby Broker Massive Chinese Distribution Deals for DIY Artists

Distrokid Offers TikTok Distribution — Beating CD Baby and Tunecore to the Punch

The Orchard Is Expanding Into Japan With a Fully-Staffed Tokyo Office

Bandzoogle Takes Over Artist Page Hosting for CD Baby as ‘HostBaby’ Gets Transitioned

FUGA’s Dealmaking Frenzy Continues With a Songspace Acquisition

After Turning Down a $3 Million Major Label Deal for UnitedMasters, NLE Choppa Signs to Warner Music Group

Drag-Focused Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) Inks a Distribution Deal with WMG’s ADA

Warner Music Inks a TV-Focused Imprint With Cloudco Entertainment

Logic Announces a Joint Venture With Def Jam – Introducing BobbyBoy Records

FUGA Italy Strikes a Digital Service Deal With Planet Records

DistroKid Partners With Audible Magic to Clamp Down on Fraudulent Activity

AWAL Signs Global Physical Distribution Agreement with Proper Music Group