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TikTok Competitor for the Fediverse — Will Loops Take Off?

October 28, 2024

TikTok is facing increasing scrutiny in the United States—both for its China-owned origins and the harm it can do to young minds. Will something else replace it if the United States does ban the platform? Loo... Read More...

AI Startup Perplexity Responds to Dow Jones Lawsuit — ‘AI-Enhanced Search Engines Are Not Going Away’

Ashley King

October 25, 2024

After being slapped with a lawsuit from Dow Jones & Company and NYP Holdings over copyright infringement, AI search engine Perplexity has responded. That lawsuit alleges that Perplexity owes its success ... Read More...

X/Twitter Rival Bluesky Announces $15 Million Series A Funding — Promises ‘Monetization Path’ for Creators

Ashley King

October 25, 2024

X/Twitter rival Bluesky has announced a $15 million Series A funding raise, with a promise to provide a ‘path to monetization’ for creators. That’s a stark difference from the Elon Musk-owned platform current... Read More...

IMPALA Turns Up the Pressure As TikTok Direct Deal Deadline Arrives, Warns of ‘Significant Risks’ for the App’s ‘Long-Term Interests’

Dylan Smith

October 25, 2024

The deadline for indie labels to sign direct deals with TikTok (or see their catalogs pulled) is here, and IMPALA is upping the pressure by publicly calling for “a strong, cooperative partnership without stro... Read More...

TikTok bypasses Merlin to ink deal with UnitedMasters directly

And Just Like That, TikTok Inks a Direct Deal with UnitedMasters — Bypassing Merlin

Ashley King

October 24, 2024

After stating it would not renew its current agreement with independent collective Merlin, TikTok has forged forward with a direct deal with UnitedMasters—a Merlin member. The multi-year agreement will provi... Read More...

Diddy is Blowing Up On Spotify — Streams Up 36% Since His Arrest

Ashley King

October 22, 2024

Mounting sexual assault allegations against Diddy haven’t dissuaded listeners from his music, as listenership on Spotify surges 36% since his arrest. The ever-increasing sexual misconduct allegations against... Read More...

Thom Yorke, Björn Ulvaeus, Max Richter, Billy Bragg Among 11,500+ Creatives Demanding ‘AI Training Guardrails’

Ashley King

October 22, 2024

With multiple ongoing lawsuits against several AI companies in the United States alone, creatives are taking a stance against their works being used as training data for large language models (LLMs) and more.... Read More...

Triller Group Kicks Off ‘Transformation Journey’ by Naming New CEO, Tees Up November Event to Reveal Its ‘Future Vision and Immediate Growth Strategies’

Dylan Smith

October 22, 2024

On the heels of its public market debut, Triller Group (NASDAQ: ILLR) has kicked off a “transformation journey,” including the appointment of a CEO, as it plots a “new chapter of progress.” Triller disclose... Read More...

A2IM, SAG-AFTRA and More Call Out TikTok Over Abrupt Merlin Split: ‘The Latest Example of the Platform Doing Whatever It Can to Avoid Compensating Artists Fairly’

Dylan Smith

October 21, 2024

It’s safe to say the indie music community isn’t a fan of TikTok, which is facing a fresh wave of criticism ahead of its Merlin agreement’s quick-approaching expiration. The American Association of Independe... Read More...

Triller Stock Tumbles Following NASDAQ Debut — ‘Statement on Future Leadership, Strategy and Objectives’ Set for October 22nd

Dylan Smith

October 17, 2024

Triller (NASDAQ: ILLR) has finally made its way onto the public market, but shares have suffered a double-digit slip out of the gate. We broke down the long-awaited stock market debut of Triller yesterday. I... Read More...

Meta Lays Off Employees Across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Other Teams

Ashley King

October 17, 2024

Multiple teams at Meta have been hit with layoffs, across WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs, and more. Meta has started laying off multiple employees across various teams on Wednesday, including Instagram, W... Read More...

YouTube Premium Lite making a come back?

YouTube Premium Lite Resurrected Amid Ad Block Crackdown

Ashley King

October 17, 2024

Google debuted a YouTube Premium Lite plan in 2021 for limited testing in some countries. Last year, it axed that plan—but now it looks like a version of it is coming back for more testing. Google has confir... Read More...

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

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

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Karol G Brings ‘No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto’ to TikTok Live

Apple Music Unveils Karaoke-Like Selfie Sing Video Mode

Copyright Alliance Issues Urgent Statement on Meta’s Proposed Commercial TOS Updates

Major Brands Are Increasingly Getting Sued Over Their Music Use on Social Media—Now There’s a Way They Can Get Ahead of the Problem