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Streaming Fraud Is a Serious Problem — Distributor Too Lost Wants to Stamp It Out With Strict Identity Verification

June 26, 2023

Photo Credit: FLY:D With multiple verification checkpoints and information requirements throughout the platform, Too Lost has deployed AI-powered Veriff, a state-of-the-art KYC compliance technology, for iden... Read More...

Schneider Retreats From YouTube Content ID Court Battle After Failing to Secure Class Action Status

Raha Ali

June 13, 2023

Photo Credit: Javier Miranda Just a day before the June 13th trial for the now-infamous YouTube Content ID lawsuit, Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider has officially stepped back. After failing to secure... Read More...

Is the YouTube Content ID Lawsuit Fading Away? Maria Schneider Makes Another Attempt for Class Action Status as Trial Date Looms

Raha Ali

June 9, 2023

Photo Credit: Gerd Altmann The YouTube lawsuit that originally had creators on the edge of their seats is now losing its glamor. Plaintiff Maria Schneider, a Grammy-winning jazz musician, now faces the prospe... Read More...

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

Paul Resnikoff

June 1, 2023

While music typically represents a small percentage of advertising budgets, Songtradr says it has the data to prove that smartly prioritizing music triggers big wins. Now, the company is trotting out research... Read More...

Musician Maria Schneider Cannot Certify a Class Action Against YouTube, Judge Rules

Raha Ali

May 23, 2023

On Monday, YouTube gained a small victory in the ongoing battle against Schneider's infringement claims. Attorneys for Schneider had urged Judge Donato to let the case proceed as a class action, but Donato ru... Read More...

German Music Industry Annual Revenues Cross the 2 Billion Euro Mark for the First Time in Two Decades

Raha Ali

March 2, 2023

Photo Credit: BVMI BVMI revealed that the German music industry generated €2.07 billion in 2022. This is not the first time the German music industry has hit the €2 billion mark — though it's been a while. B... Read More...

Dolly Parton Is a Big Investor In Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Ashley King

November 17, 2020

Photo Credit: Curtis Hilbun / CC by 2.0 Dolly Parton is a major funder behind Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, which claims to be 95% effective. The country music legend revealed that she made a $1 million donati... Read More...

The NBA May Eliminate the National Anthem Starting With the 2021 Regular Season

Paul Resnikoff

October 12, 2020

Cellist Ben Hong of the LA Philharmonic plays the National Anthem to start Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Most players kneeled. The National Basketball Association (NB... Read More...

New York State Doubles Down on Live Music Ticketing Ban: “This Guidance Is Not New”

Dylan Smith

August 21, 2020

Downtown Manhattan. Photo Credit: MusikAnimal The State of New York has doubled down on its controversial live music ticketing ban and prohibition of advertised concerts. To briefly recap, yesterday we cover... Read More...

Amazon's New Karaoke Platform 'Twitch Sings' Could Cut into ByteDance's TikTok Market

Twitch Knew About Its Music Licensing Problem Back In 2014 — This Memo Proves It

Paul Resnikoff

July 31, 2020

Earlier this week, Congress asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos a simple question: why isn't his wholly-owned Twitch licensing any music? Now, it looks like Twitch has been well aware of this issue for years. Bezos ... Read More...

Tray Savage Murdered In Chicago — Original ‘Glo Gang’ Rapper and Chief Keef Associate Was 26

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2020

Crime scene at Chicago's South Evans Avenue, June 19th, 2020. Rising Chicago-based rapper and Glo Gang member Tray Savage was killed earlier today by unknown assailants. The Chief Keef associate was declared... Read More...

iOS 14 Will Overhaul Podcasts App With New ‘For You’ Section

Ashley King

June 19, 2020

Photo Credit: Apple The Apple Podcasts app is getting a massive overhaul in iOS 14 – with personalized offerings. The new Apple Podcasts app will feature a 'For You' tab, much like Apple Music. You'll find p... Read More...

Universal Music Group Acquires UAE-Based Chabaka Music, Its Second Major Move In The Fast-Growing MENA Region

Analytics Platform Viberate Bundles Unlimited Distribution, Artist Websites, Playlist Curation, Bookings, and More

Let’s Democratize 3D Audio, Shall We? IRCAM Amplify Offers a Vision for Broader Music Industry Adoption

A2IM IndieWeek 2023: Music Industry Leaders Talk AI, Sync, Music Marketing, and More

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Move to Dismiss ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ Lawsuit

Streaming Fraud Is a Serious Problem — Distributor Too Lost Wants to Stamp It Out With Strict Identity Verification

Schneider Retreats From YouTube Content ID Court Battle After Failing to Secure Class Action Status

Is the YouTube Content ID Lawsuit Fading Away? Maria Schneider Makes Another Attempt for Class Action Status as Trial Date Looms

Songtradr’s ‘SmartMusic’ Is Merging AI and Neuroscience To Identify Music That Drives Results for Brands

Musician Maria Schneider Cannot Certify a Class Action Against YouTube, Judge Rules

German Music Industry Annual Revenues Cross the 2 Billion Euro Mark for the First Time in Two Decades

Dolly Parton Is a Big Investor In Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The NBA May Eliminate the National Anthem Starting With the 2021 Regular Season

New York State Doubles Down on Live Music Ticketing Ban: “This Guidance Is Not New”

Twitch Knew About Its Music Licensing Problem Back In 2014 — This Memo Proves It

Tray Savage Murdered In Chicago — Original ‘Glo Gang’ Rapper and Chief Keef Associate Was 26

iOS 14 Will Overhaul Podcasts App With New ‘For You’ Section