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AIMPRO Collecting Society Launches Specifically for AI Music Creators
Enables AI music creators to collect royalties for their work globally
AIMPRO Collecting Society Launches Specifically for AI Music Creators
Enables AI music creators to collect royalties for their work globally
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
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Fresh Ink: Vince Staples Goes Independent with Loma Vista, Trueno Joins UMPG Roster
Plus other moves at Full Stop Management, Dirty Hit, Believe & more
Fresh Ink: Vince Staples Goes Independent with Loma Vista, Trueno Joins UMPG Roster
Plus other moves at Full Stop Management, Dirty Hit, Believe & more
James Cullen
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 24, 2026
9 min read
Vol 75 - Your newsletter pulls me right back in
HYBE under arrest, One Less Lonely Billie & d4vd sitch keeps getting worse and worse
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2026
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Vol 74 - You know all the words to "New Industry Friday" and I know why you read them
d4vd is arrested (finally), Live Nation is ruled an illegal monopoly & K-pop frenemies join forces on new festival.
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 10, 2026
8 min read
Vol 73 - If you're gonna read me, better read me to the moon and back
Coachella weekend 1 is here, Wire(less) gets cut & what’s going on with UMG?
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 3, 2026
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Vol 72 - I'll always put you first, I'm your three letter word
LISA live in Vegas, Bieber underplays LA, O-Rod is in her feels & Gucci Mane is safe.
Primary Wave Secures $2.2 Billion for Fourth Music Investment Fund
The fund exceeded its original target of $1.5 billion
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
Primary Wave Secures $2.2 Billion for Fourth Music Investment Fund
The fund exceeded its original target of $1.5 billion
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
AI Artists Will Not Be Eligible for Spotify’s New Verified Badge
The function is officially called Verified by Spotify, and it introduces new strictures to identify authentic profiles
Harry Levin
Policy & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
Dirty Hit Expands Operations to Europe
The prominent label is opening a new office in Berlin
Harry Levin
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 30, 2026
Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Rod Yates
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
Spotify Boosts Subscribers and Profit in Q1 2026
But softer than expected Q2 forecasts impacted its share price
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 29, 2026
Spotify Boosts Subscribers and Profit in Q1 2026
But softer than expected Q2 forecasts impacted its share price
Rod Yates
Awards & Milestones
Apr 29, 2026
Apple Corps Unveils New Appointments Under CEO Tom Greene
The company has overseen The Beatles’ interests since 1968
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Apple Corps Unveils New Appointments Under CEO Tom Greene
The company has overseen The Beatles’ interests since 1968
Rod Yates
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Believe Launches New Label & Artists Solutions arm in the US
Distribution veteran Thomas Maxwell will lead the new branch of the diversified music company
Harry Levin
Careers & People
Apr 29, 2026
Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image Amid AI Concerns
The singer’s likeness has already featured in multiple AI fakes
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 28, 2026
Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image Amid AI Concerns
The singer’s likeness has already featured in multiple AI fakes
Rod Yates
Policy & Legal
Apr 28, 2026
Spotify Moves Into Fitness, Partners With Peloton
The streamer has introduced “guided workout experiences”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 28, 2026
Spotify Moves Into Fitness, Partners With Peloton
The streamer has introduced “guided workout experiences”
Rod Yates
Tech & Innovation
Apr 28, 2026
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
Primary Wave Secures $2.2 Billion for Fourth Music Investment Fund
The fund exceeded its original target of $1.5 billion
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
UMG Reports $3.39 Billion in Q1 Revenue, Up 8.1% Year Over Year
Its top sellers were BTS, Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen and the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ OST
Awards & Milestones
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
PRS for Music Paid Out a Record-Breaking £100M+ in Live Revenue in 2025
Represents a 13.2% increase on the year prior
Policy & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
1 min read
AI Artists Will Not Be Eligible for Spotify’s New Verified Badge
The function is officially called Verified by Spotify, and it introduces new strictures to identify authentic profiles
Culture & Lifestyle
Apr 30, 2026
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Dirty Hit Expands Operations to Europe
The prominent label is opening a new office in Berlin
Deals & Signings
Apr 29, 2026
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Primary Wave Lands Catalog and NIL Deal with Harry Chapin Estate
The singer-songwriter was responsible for ‘Cat’s in the Cradle,’ ‘Taxi’ and more
Marketing & Brand
Apr 29, 2026
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Fred again.. Partners With Dropbox to Share ‘USB002’ Tour Files
Fans can access unseen behind-the-scenes creative from the tour and more
Policy & Legal
Apr 29, 2026
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Sony Music Wins UK Legal Battle Over Jimi Hendrix Band Recordings
Brings the four-year litigation to a close
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Spotify Boosts Subscribers and Profit in Q1 2026
But softer than expected Q2 forecasts impacted its share price
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