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Paramount+ Free Access Options Revealed

Thinking about joining the streaming service? Here's a list of ways to score Paramount+ access for free.

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Deal Alert: Here’s How to Get Paramount+ for Free

Thinking about joining the streaming service? Here's a list of ways to score Paramount+ access for free.

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Social Distortion Unleash New Song “Partners in Crime”: Stream

The legendary punk act's new album Born to Kill arrives on May 8th. Social Distortion Unleash New Song “Partners in Crime”: Stream Spencer Kaufman

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TuneCore partners with RoyFi to offer royalty advances to indie artists

Artists can secure direct cash advances without giving up equity or transferring ownership of copyrights. Source

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Member Spotlight: Beatskip Music Group

In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual

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After Universal, Warner, and Merlin deals, now Udio inks licensing agreement with Kobalt

The deal marks Kobalt’s second AI music platform partnership, following its 2025 licensing agreement with ElevenLabs. Source

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Amazon Music adds originals before Stagecoach 2026 livestream

Amazon Music’s long-running livestreaming partnership with the US Stagecoach festival continues this year, with the country-focused event due to air on Prime Video, Twitch and Amazon Music’s app from 24-26 April. Each day’s feed will be complemented by a re-broadcast for international viewers: a sen

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Socan reveals its collections hit a record $587m in 2025

Canadian collecting society Socan has published its financial results for 2025, revealing that its collections grew 5% year-on-year to $587m – a record for the organisation. However, that growth wasn’t quite reflected in Socan’s royalty distributions to its members. They were down slightly (“in esse

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AFEM x Downtown: Artist Strategies for UGC Platforms

Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) distills five key lessons of his Platforms & Performance series, outlining how artists and teams can protect rights, build visibility, and grow sustain

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AFEM Features Beatskip Music Group

In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual

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Secretly buys Babel Ops in latest indie-indie consolidation move

Independent consolidation isn’t just about majors buying indies, nor is it just about acquisitions involving labels. Consolidation focused on tech platforms is also a trend in 2026 – and an encouraging one. The latest example sees Secretly Distribution acquiring tech firm Babel Ops, including its an

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Coachella 2026 to Offer Full Multicam Livestream

Viewers will also be able to stream up to four performances simultaneously

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Coachella 2026 livestream will feature all seven stages and 4K resolution

Viewers will also be able to stream up to four performances simultaneously

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Thaiboy Digital Plots the Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise

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Thaiboy Digital Announces The Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise

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Thaiboy Digital Announces Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise

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Thaiboy Digital Announces The Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise

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PNAU Returns With Playful ‘Tu Corazón (Your Heart)’ Featuring The Warning: Stream It Now

“Tu Corazón (Your Heart)” is a good time crunched into three pumping minutes.

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Thaiboy Digital Announces Underworld Tour

The Drain Gang rapper will embark on a run of North American and European dates shortly after the release of his new album Paradise

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BTS's "SWIM" Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100

The K-pop royalty's lead comeback single debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100.