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Australia’s Live Entertainment Industry Feels The Pinch From Escalating Costs

“Australians love their live performance experiences but are under more intense cost-of-living pressures and being more selective in their ticket buying choices."

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NMPA Accuses Amazon of Proposing Rate Cuts for US Songwriter Payments Post-2027

The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the

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Three Key Debates on Generative AI in Music to be Discussed at Un-Convention

This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such

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AFEM's AI Initiatives Gain Traction in Independent Press Coverage

Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste

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US Songwriter Payment Proposals for Streaming Services

The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the

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Generative AI and Music: Key Industry Debates

This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such

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APRA AMCOS Reports Record Revenue Amidst Decline in Local Content Streams

The Australasian rights organization has posted all-time-high revenue of A$857.4 million, up 8.8%.

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APRA AMCOS Reports Record-High Revenue, Local Content Streams Experience ‘Devastating’ Dip

The Australasian rights organization has posted all-time-high revenue of A$857.4 million, up 8.8%.

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Generative AI and Music: Key Debates

This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such

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Summer Walker entangled in legal disputes with both label and management

Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme

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Amazon criticized by NMPA for proposing streaming rate cut for US songwriters

The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the

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Kroger and LG Face Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Use of TikTok Song

It's become common in recent years for music rights holders to take legal action over synchs on corporate social media accounts.

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Summer Walker Sues Management Firm Amidst Label Dispute

Following the news Universal’s Interscope label is suing Summer Walker after she used California’s seven year rule to exit a record deal early, it’s now come to light that Walker is suing her manageme

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Amazon Proposes Rate Cut in US Songwriter Payments

The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the

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ONErpm Restructures Marketing Team, Appoints New Leadership

Isaac Miranda has also been named Global Marketing Director Source

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Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

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ONErpm names Iasmine Amazonas Chief Marketing Officer as it restructures 200-person global marketing team

Isaac Miranda has also been named Global Marketing Director Source

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Amazon Criticized Over Songwriter Payment Proposals by NMPA

The US Copyright Royalty Board will next year decide what streaming services should pay songwriters and music publishers in the American market from 2028 to 2032. Most of the services want to keep the

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Musicinfra CEO Discusses Amazon Partnership and Song Clearance

Co-founder Björn Lindvall says a growing number of music execs think tech infrastructure is essential to efficient data processes, licensing agreements compliance and revenue growth.

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MusicInfra CEO Talks Amazon Music Partnership & Song Clearance: ‘People Told Me I Was Crazy’

Co-founder Björn Lindvall says a growing number of music execs think tech infrastructure is essential to efficient data processes, licensing agreements compliance and revenue growth.