Music Business
The Deals: Primary Wave Buys Catalog of Design Firm Behind Iconic Album Art; Warner Music Korea Pacts With BIBI’s Label
Other recent deals include Madison Square Garden Entertainment's Kalshi partnership, BMI's acquisition of Soundmouse and more.
States Urge Judge to Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
Weeks after a jury said Live Nation violated antitrust law, the states that sued are seeking industry-shaking punishment.
Live Nation Must Be Broken Up From Ticketmaster After Monopoly Verdict, States Tell Judge
Weeks after a jury said Live Nation violated antitrust law, the states that sued are seeking industry-shaking punishment.
Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes
The agreement will allow "AI-enabled superfans" to produce AI covers and remixes of participating UMG songs. Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes Wren Graves
Ozzy Osbourne Interactive Avatar in Production: “He Will Exist Digitally”
The interactive digital avatar was announced at Licensing Expo 2026. Ozzy Osbourne Interactive Avatar in Production: “He Will Exist Digitally” Langdon Hickman
Spotify says it’s India’s “market leader in audio-streaming”, at Investor Day event
More than seven years after Spotify began operating in India, the country got some significant talk time during one of its presentations. At its Investor Day event in New York […] The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify and UMG sign licensing deals to launch an AI tool for ‘fan-made covers and remixes’
Spotify’s ‘Investor Day’ event in New York has thrown up two key music announcements today. The second is a new GenAI tool with UMG.
Spotify and UMG Announce Licensing Deal to Allow for AI Covers and Remixes
Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.
Spotify and Universal Music Group strike landmark deal to let fans create AI covers and remixes – as a paid Premium add-on
The agreements span both recorded music and music publishing, and will see the tool powered by generative AI technology. Source
“People are rejecting the algorithm. They want to think and feel. They don’t want to be fed things”: Geese’s record label dismisses the suggestion that their success was contrived amid 'psyop' drama
“The way that they caught fire and caught people’s ears honestly gives me hope for the musical era that we’re in”
Video is ‘changing the picture’ for the $9.2bn podcast economy
Consultancy firm Owl & Co has been crunching numbers from the global podcasts market for its latest report, estimating that revenues grew by 23% to $9.2bn in 2025. $5.3bn of that comes from direct advertising and $1.4bn from programmatic ads, according to the company’s analysis. Consumer revenues –
Peanuts music rightsholder launches four infringement lawsuits
As Charlie Brown might say: good grief! The music from the Peanuts TV shows and films is at the centre of four new lawsuits filed by its rightsholder Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP). The company oversees the compositions and arrangements of jazz artist Vince Guaraldi, which were so intrinsic t
Music industry welcomes revised NO FAKES Act, but Spotify says “still work to do”
A new version of the NO FAKES Act, which will help performers and creators protect their voice and likeness in the context of AI, has been introduced in Washington. Spotify, which previously expressed concerns about the act, says the latest draft is an improvement, but there’s “still work to do”
"It’s mad, the splits now - the major labels own your masters. They want 88% and that's standard across the board. So every act who signs to a major is not making money": We talk the modern music industry with Dea Matrona
Dea Matrona tell us how they’ve managed to gain success whilst maintaining their fiercely DIY ideals in today's competitive industry
Snoopy game developer and US government hit with copyright lawsuits by ‘Peanuts’ music publisher
The company behind the classic ‘Peanuts’ TV specials has filed four lawsuits over the unlicensed use of music that appears in those programmes, the distinct compositions of Vince Guaraldi. Among those sued is the maker of a Snoopy video game and the US government’s Department Of The Interior
Owner of Peanuts music catalog files four copyright lawsuits targeting video game publisher, social media posts, and the US government
Lee Mendelson Film Productions says the lawsuits are intended to halt a pattern of unauthorized commercial use of Vince Guaraldi's compositions. Source
Spanish society SGAE distributed $406M to over 97,000 members in 2025 as revenue hits record high
The number of beneficiaries receiving income rose 16.5% YoY to reach 97,415 authors and composers. Source
Eddy D’Amato’s Expanding Vision for Techno and the Future of MODVL
Eddy D’Amato continues to pick up pace in his musical journey. With frequent releases and work for his label, MODVL, he continues to gather momentum, remaining unfaltering in his dedication and energy. Hailing from Italy, he seeks to move beyond the local circuit with releases that resonate on a glo
Micro-Growth Patterns: Analyzing the Ozcillex Artist Surge
French producer adrien sees an 18% rise in Spotify engagement, signaling a focused moment for the Ozcillex label and a shifting metric in niche electronic circles.
Metric Acceleration in the German Electronic Market: The Rise of Absolutely
German artist Absolutely has experienced a significant 27% surge in Spotify followers, signaling a notable shift in audience engagement and market momentum.