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TikTok To Host Physical ‘In the Mix’ Concert Event Featuring Cardi B, Anitta, Charlie Puth, and Niall Horan

October 25, 2023

After executing a number of music-focused expansion initiatives on the year, TikTok is officially set to close out 2023 by hosting its “first-ever” crowd-based entertainment event, dubbed “In the Mix” and fea... Read More...

TikTok Copyright Takedowns More Than Tripled in 2022 — What Will 2023 Look Like?

Ashley King

October 23, 2023

TikTok releases the latest data on copyright and trademark content removal requests the company processed last year, revealing numbers that more than tripled from the previous year. As short-form video conte... Read More...

Twitter now charging one dollar in the philippines

Twitter Now Charging $1 Per Year for New Accounts in Some Regions

Ashley King

October 17, 2023

Rumors have been swirling that Elon Musk will begin charging an access fee for X/Twitter. The first iteration of that appears to be here with a ‘not a bot’ fee charged to New Zealand and the Philippines. Here... Read More...

Universal Production Music Launches Claim-Free Subscription Library, ‘Universal Music for Creators’

Ashley King

October 16, 2023

Universal Production Music launches ‘Universal Music for Creators,’ a claim-free subscription-based library providing content creators with over 50,000 pre-cleared music tracks and 200,000 sound effects at an... Read More...

TikTok Announces Far-Reaching Disney Partnership Despite Continued Regulatory Scrutiny and Lawsuits

Dylan Smith

October 13, 2023

In spite of ongoing regulatory scrutiny – including high-profile lawsuits levied by Utah and other states – TikTok has inked a partnership deal with Disney. TikTok and Disney formally announced their tie-up... Read More...

European Commission investigating Twitter

European Commission Officially Investigating Elon Musk’s Twitter Over Alleged Disinformation

Ashley King

October 12, 2023

The European Commission officially opens an investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter over the alleged spread of disinformation following the escalated conflict between Israel and Hamas. The EU’s European Commi... Read More...

‘Fyre Festival II’ Is Full-Steam Ahead—McFarland Announces ‘Crew Trip’ for Just $3,500 (Sorry, No Refunds)

Ashley King

October 11, 2023

Fyre Festival II is a go according to convicted fraudster Billy McFarland. Now he’s selling front row tickets to a second downfall with the ‘Crew Trip.’ McFarland says the crew trip is inspired by the memoir... Read More...

Utah Sues ‘Incredibly Dangerous’ TikTok Over Alleged Harmful Impact on Children and Teens

Dylan Smith

October 11, 2023

Utah has officially become the latest state to sue TikTok for allegedly exposing children to harmful content in violation of consumer protection law. Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection only recently file... Read More...

YouTube Scores Exclusive Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Documentary ‘Eclipse’

Ashley King

October 9, 2023

Pink Floyd continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ with the release of a new 30-minute documentary exclusively on YouTube about the recent solar eclipse listening event in A... Read More...

AI Discord Server Ripped Down Over Voice AI Clones

Ashley King

October 6, 2023

Discord has taken action against a server with over 500,000 members for generative AI voice modeling. The move comes after the RIAA prompted action. In June 2023, the RIAA contacted Discord and asked it to s... Read More...

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram Heading Toward Paid Plans in Europe

Ashley King

October 4, 2023

Meta is looking to introduce ad-free subscription plans for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe in a move to comply with European Union regulations surrounding its use of personalized ads. Instagram and F... Read More...

Twitch Now Allows Users to Simulcast on Any Platform or Service

Another Round of Layoffs Hit Twitch As Competitors Shine

Ashley King

October 4, 2023

Twitch has announced a second round of layoffs that will impact employees this year as the streaming giant struggles to gain traction. The Amazon-owned, gaming-focused streaming giant was hit by a round of l... Read More...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

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