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Qobuz Is Suddenly One of the Fastest-Growing Streaming Music Platforms. But Why, You Ask?

Paul Resnikoff

May 26, 2026

We’ve chronicled the sudden rise of YouTube Premium and Music, an upsurge that started last year. But a quieter, albeit equally fascinating, ascent has also been taking place for the independently-owned, musi... Read More...

Pianist Xijuan Zong Releases Global Album ‘Presence in Sound, Resonant Voices,’ Connecting Contemporary Women’s Voices to the World Stage

Jia Lyu

May 15, 2026

Pianist Xijuan Zong, an emerging presence on the international stage, is recognized as one of the new generation of young artists with a distinctive artistic voice. The following artist profile was provided... Read More...

Africa Rising Kicks Off: AIxchange Partners BUMA/Stemra, AFEM, CAPASSO, and SAMPRA Roll Into Johannesburg as ‘Creative Weight’ and Ethical AI Attribution Gain Momentum

Paul Resnikoff

April 22, 2026

BUMA/Stemra has become AIxchange’s marquee CMO partner as the creator-friendly attribution framework takes center stage at IMS Ibiza, LDS Lisbon, and Africa Rising Music Conference Johannesburg. Other early b... Read More...

World Cup 2026 Meets Music Discovery: tapyoca Launches Global Indie Artist Initiative

Julian Allegra

April 21, 2026

As the world prepares for the 2026 World Cup this summer, one question sits just beneath the surface of the spectacle: What will it sound like? This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner tapy... Read More...

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What Happened to All Those Viral AI Artists?

Paul Resnikoff

April 21, 2026

Breaking Rust, Xania Monet, The Velvet Sunset, Cain Walker, HAVEN... Until a few months ago, these AI ‘artists’ dominated headlines inside and outside the music industry. But then something strange happened.

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Want Your Music Featured on Netflix? Having a Major Label Helps

Paul Resnikoff

March 25, 2026

Bagging on major labels is a music industry pastime. But being signed to a major definitely has its perks — like access to Netflix's all-important music team. How do we know that? The super-secret intel c... Read More...

Ziqing Gong: Composing at the Edge of Sound and Systems

Kervy Delcy

February 10, 2026

Ziqing Gong is a New York-based composer whose work unfolds where sound, structure, and systems meet. Rooted in contemporary composition and computer music, his practice reflects a sustained inquiry i... Read More...

Nettwerk Music Unveils $300 Million+ Create Music-Powered ‘Management Buyout’

Dylan Smith

February 6, 2026

Six years after repurchasing ownership from HBC – and three years after scoring a Flexpoint investment – Nettwerk Music has revealed plans for a Create Music-powered management buyout. Vancouver-headquarter... Read More...

Breaking Rust, one of 2025's breakout AI 'artists'

Bandcamp Banned AI Music. For Pretty Much Everyone Else, ‘It’s Complicated’

Paul Resnikoff

January 26, 2026

So, where do you stand on AI music? After a string of AI-generated ‘hits’ and breakout ‘artists,’ the industry’s rules remain mostly vague and undefined in 2026 – and, of course, subject to change. Five min... Read More...

Merlin Inks Partnership Deal with Advance Platform Pipeline: ‘It Is Essential That Our Members Have Access to Sophisticated Financial Tools on Fair, Transparent Terms’

Dylan Smith

January 22, 2026

Days after launching with a goal of becoming today’s “largest funder of independent music,” B2B advance platform Pipeline has officially partnered with Merlin. Fresh off the announcement of its Udio licensin... Read More...

Duetti Pulls Down $200 Million in Fresh Funding — Including a $50 Million Series C — and Eyes an Aggressive International Expansion

Dylan Smith

January 21, 2026

Duetti has scored another $200 million in funding, including a $50 million Raine Partners-led Series C, and shed light on aggressive international expansion plans. The indie-focused catalog investor, having ... Read More...

B2B Advance Platform Pipeline Sets Sail With $200 Million War Chest, Aims ‘To Quickly Become the Largest Funder of Independent Music Globally’

Dylan Smith

January 20, 2026

B2B advance platform Pipeline has launched with over $200 million at its disposal and a goal of becoming “the largest funder of independent music globally.” London-based Pipeline officially set sail (and di... Read More...

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

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Qobuz Is Suddenly One of the Fastest-Growing Streaming Music Platforms. But Why, You Ask?

Pianist Xijuan Zong Releases Global Album ‘Presence in Sound, Resonant Voices,’ Connecting Contemporary Women’s Voices to the World Stage

Africa Rising Kicks Off: AIxchange Partners BUMA/Stemra, AFEM, CAPASSO, and SAMPRA Roll Into Johannesburg as ‘Creative Weight’ and Ethical AI Attribution Gain Momentum

World Cup 2026 Meets Music Discovery: tapyoca Launches Global Indie Artist Initiative

What Happened to All Those Viral AI Artists?

Want Your Music Featured on Netflix? Having a Major Label Helps

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Nettwerk Music Unveils $300 Million+ Create Music-Powered ‘Management Buyout’

Bandcamp Banned AI Music. For Pretty Much Everyone Else, ‘It’s Complicated’

Merlin Inks Partnership Deal with Advance Platform Pipeline: ‘It Is Essential That Our Members Have Access to Sophisticated Financial Tools on Fair, Transparent Terms’

Duetti Pulls Down $200 Million in Fresh Funding — Including a $50 Million Series C — and Eyes an Aggressive International Expansion

B2B Advance Platform Pipeline Sets Sail With $200 Million War Chest, Aims ‘To Quickly Become the Largest Funder of Independent Music Globally’