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DistroKid Sells Majority Stake to CVC Capital Partners — ‘Existing Leadership Team’ Expected to Remain in Place

Dylan Smith

July 6, 2026

DistroKid has a new majority owner: CVC Capital Partners, which has inked “a definitive agreement” to take a controlling stake in the distributor. CVC announced the investment (and the close of its $3.4 bil... Read More...

Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights Was Edged Out of Recent Phonorecords V Deliberations — So What Happened? (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

July 2, 2026

Earlier this week, Digital Music News broke the news of a voluntary settlement proposal tied to upcoming US-based mechanical licensing rates as part of the broader Phonorecords V CRB proceedings. That settlem... Read More...

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Ticket Resale Price Caps Are Spreading. But Is Ticketmaster the Biggest Beneficiary?

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2026

Supporters say secondary ticket price caps are a necessary complement to ongoing antitrust enforcement against Live Nation – and an important protection for concertgoers. But with their business models at risk, secondary resale representatives warn that caps are “a gift to Live Nation Ticketmaster’s shareholders disguised as consumer protection.”

Suno Launches ‘Spark’ Artist Incubator Program, Offering Unsigned Acts ‘A Grant to Support Their Creative Process’

Dylan Smith

June 25, 2026

As it grapples with multiple copyright suits – and continued criticism – Suno has launched an artist incubator program called Spark. The AI music platform formally announced Spark today, as it remains embroi... Read More...

I Survived 50 Years of ‘Disruptive’ Tech Cycles. Stop Panicking About AI

Coleman Sisson

June 2, 2026

When it comes to AI panic, perhaps some perspective helps. Enter BubbleUp founder and tech veteran Coleman Sisson, whose company has been working for over 20 years with some of the largest acts in the world (... Read More...

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...

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Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
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Company: Sound Credit
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Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
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Company: Musixmatch
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Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

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Friday New Music Releases: Lil Baby, Alanis Morissette, Spice Girls, James Blunt, Sam Barber, Olivia Rodrigo, Skepta, Bryan Adams, JENNIE, Slayyyter

What Is Attribution?

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

Fans: The 2% That Matter

DistroKid Sells Majority Stake to CVC Capital Partners — ‘Existing Leadership Team’ Expected to Remain in Place

Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights Was Edged Out of Recent Phonorecords V Deliberations — So What Happened? (Updated)

Ticket Resale Price Caps Are Spreading. But Is Ticketmaster the Biggest Beneficiary?

Suno Launches ‘Spark’ Artist Incubator Program, Offering Unsigned Acts ‘A Grant to Support Their Creative Process’

I Survived 50 Years of ‘Disruptive’ Tech Cycles. Stop Panicking About AI

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

Ziqing Gong: Composing at the Edge of Sound and Systems