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The Orchard Avex Music global distribution deal

The Orchard Inks Avex Music Group In a Global Distribution Deal

February 5, 2026

Japanese entertainment giant Avex Music Group partners with The Orchard for a global distribution deal of all future releases across territories. Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entert... Read More...

TikTok Is Dramatically Overhauling Its Artist Compensation Rules In 2026 — And This Time, It’s Good News for Music Creators and IP Owners

Paul Resnikoff

February 4, 2026

TikTok is one of the most notoriously artist-unfriendly platforms on the planet. But according to DMN's latest intel, the UGC giant is now overhauling its payout methodology to something slightly more reasona... Read More...

Distro Consolidation Ahead? GEMA Offloads Zebralution to Major DistroKid Investor

Ashley King

January 23, 2026

German collection society GEMA is selling Zebralution, the digital distributor it acquired a stake in back in 2019, to key DistroKid investor Insight Holdings Group. After acquiring a majority stake in digit... Read More...

Too Lost Saw 130% Growth Over 2025—Here’s A Peek at What’s Next

Ashley King

January 22, 2026

Too Lost CEO Gregory Hirschhorn recently published a letter reflecting on the company’s impressive 2025 achievements and outlines the distributor’s ambitious plans for 2026. This article was created in colla... Read More...

Concord Bear-Hugs Azoff’s Giant Records with a Strategic Investment—Stem Now Powering Distribution

Ashley King

January 21, 2026

The Azoff Company’s Giant Music announces a strategic global partnership with Concord’s Stem, which will now oversee Giant’s worldwide distribution. Independent record label Giant Music, founded by The Azoff... Read More...

CMA Chief retirement, TuneCore CEO steps down

2026 Ushers in a Pair of C-Suite Changes: CMA Chief Announces Retirement, TuneCore CEO Steps Down

Ashley King

January 14, 2026

The new year sees a pair of C-suite shakeups as CMA CEO Sarah Trahern announces her retirement, and TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson steps down. Country Music Association (CMA) CEO Sarah Trahern has announced he... Read More...

Too Lost Acquires MAYK’s ‘Social Meme Music’ Catalog—Cementing Its Role In the UGC Music Era

Ashley King

January 13, 2026

Music distributor Too Lost has acquired the full catalog of MAYK, the user-generated content (UGC) music creation platform behind a wave of viral ‘social meme music’ popularized on TikTok and other social med... Read More...

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Spotify Tees Up a Big 2026 Price Increase In the US — Though 2025 Subscriber Data Suggests ‘Affordability’ Is a Serious Factor

Paul Resnikoff

January 4, 2026

After triggering dozens of price increases throughout the world in 2025, Spotify is saving the juiciest market for last. But is a price increase the best decision for America? In our latest weekly report, DM... Read More...

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Why Is YouTube Having a Cow, Man? A Look at the Latest Q3 Marketshare Data Offers Some Clues

Paul Resnikoff

December 19, 2025

YouTube Music posted noticeable subscriber gains in the critical US market during Q3, according to data sourced and compiled by DMN Pro. But the platform remains a very distant fourth behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, a position that may explain YouTube’s high-profile spat with Billboard.

YouTube pulls data from Billboard charts

YouTube’s the Problem, Not Billboard — And Everybody In the Music Industry Agrees

Paul Resnikoff

December 17, 2025

For years, YouTube has refused to prioritize paying music subscribers – while artists and rights owners have decried the platform as exploitative. Should that be rewarded on Billboard's charts? Should every ... Read More...

Billions Are Flowing Into Music IP at Record Levels — But Can Financial Systems Handle the Catalog Boom?

Paul Resnikoff

December 16, 2025

Music IP acquisitions and dealflow continued to hit record levels in 2025, with billions pouring into catalogs, asset-backed securities, or well-funded tranches earmarked for future catalog purchases. But big... Read More...

Why AI Music Companies Urgently Need Access to Accurate Music Rights Data

Music Reports

December 15, 2025

In the wake of groundbreaking AI music deals recently announced, Music Reports has an urgent message for the music industry. Simply stated: without accurate and timely music rights data, the most ambitious AI... Read More...

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Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
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Director of Marketing
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After a Brief Shocker by Apple Music, Spotify Regains Supremacy in the US-Based Subscriber Race. Here’s the Latest DSP Subscriber Data for H1 2026.

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Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

You Release Music and Chase The Audience.

Live Music’s New Geography

After a Brief Shocker by Apple Music, Spotify Regains Supremacy in the US-Based Subscriber Race. Here’s the Latest DSP Subscriber Data for H1 2026.

You Wrote the Music. Who Gets the Value? A Special Interview With One of the Most Influential Figures In Music Publishing

The Orchard Inks Avex Music Group In a Global Distribution Deal

TikTok Is Dramatically Overhauling Its Artist Compensation Rules In 2026 — And This Time, It’s Good News for Music Creators and IP Owners

Distro Consolidation Ahead? GEMA Offloads Zebralution to Major DistroKid Investor

Too Lost Saw 130% Growth Over 2025—Here’s A Peek at What’s Next

Concord Bear-Hugs Azoff’s Giant Records with a Strategic Investment—Stem Now Powering Distribution

2026 Ushers in a Pair of C-Suite Changes: CMA Chief Announces Retirement, TuneCore CEO Steps Down

Spotify Tees Up a Big 2026 Price Increase In the US — Though 2025 Subscriber Data Suggests ‘Affordability’ Is a Serious Factor

Why Is YouTube Having a Cow, Man? A Look at the Latest Q3 Marketshare Data Offers Some Clues

YouTube’s the Problem, Not Billboard — And Everybody In the Music Industry Agrees

Billions Are Flowing Into Music IP at Record Levels — But Can Financial Systems Handle the Catalog Boom?

Why AI Music Companies Urgently Need Access to Accurate Music Rights Data