Streaming & Digital
Spotify to Label AI Personas on its Platform
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
AFEM x DDEX present: The Hidden Infrastructure of Music Rights
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
AFEM Industry Insider Call: After the Algorithm
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
Jamen Capital and Merlin Acquire Curve Royalty Systems
The deal closed following final approval of the transaction by the European Commission, the companies said on Tuesday (August 18). Source
AFEM and DDEX to Discuss Music Rights Infrastructure
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
AFEM Industry Insider Call Focuses on Post-Algorithm Strategies
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
Done deal: Jamen Capital and Merlin complete acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems from Virgin Music Group
The deal closed following final approval of the transaction by the European Commission, the companies said on Tuesday (August 18). Source
AFEM Industry Insider Call to Focus on Post-Algorithm Strategies
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
Becky G on Her ‘Greatest Collaboration Yet’ With Herself — and Working With Karol G & Benny Blanco
The artist talks about her new album BARAJA BENDITA in an Apple Music conversation with Zane Lowe.
Becky G on Her ‘Greatest Collaboration Yet’ With Herself — and Working With Karol G & Benny Blanco
The artist talks about her new album BARAJA BENDITA in an Apple Music conversation with Zane Lowe.
Bound to Divide Brings “Cycles” to MMR
Bound to Divide’s (@boundtodivide) “Cycles” is out now via Magnetic Magazine Recordings, marking the label’s 55th signing and adding a familiar progressive name to the catalog. There is also a dedicated Cycles Beatport chart, giving DJs a broader look at the records surro
5 things to know about Suno’s BMG licensing deal, download caps, watermarks, and more
The BMG deal supplies the rights; the caps and the watermarks supply the controls. The other two are new exits: one professional, one physical. Source
Yasiin Bey’s The Ecstatic Returns From Digital Exile — and Still Sounds Like the Future
The 2009 album returned to streaming exclusively on Qobuz in June and is now back in print via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Yasiin Bey’s The Ecstatic Returns From Digital Exile — and Still Sounds Like t
Phoebe Bridgers, Jess Williamson, Erykah Badu, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Phoebe Bridgers, Jess Williamson, Erykah Badu, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Jamendo drops its copyright infringement lawsuit against Suno, six weeks after filing it
The withdrawal arrives as Suno rewrites the rules of its platform, saying it will adopt audio watermarking and fingerprinting technology in the coming weeks. Source
Yasiin Bey’s The Ecstatic Returns From Digital Exile — and Still Sounds Like the Future
The 2009 album returned to streaming exclusively on Qobuz in June and is now back in print via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Yasiin Bey’s The Ecstatic Returns From Digital Exile — and Still Sounds Like the Future Karan Singh
Mr. Benfy DJ & Max DJ Push “Higher” Toward Ibiza
Mr. Benfy DJ & Max DJ’s “Higher” is doing what a radio-ready house record is supposed to do: move cleanly between club energy, playlist appeal, and a hook that listeners can catch quickly. The Italian DJ and production duo released the track through Gate D Records, and the singl
Let’s reinvent the Libera Awards as a platform for independent music
Bill Werde argues that while there is much to admire about The Libera Awards, there is also much, much more it could be doing with and for independent music... Source
Beatport Bans Fully AI-Generated Music
Songs that are predominantly human-made, but created with AI assistance can stay on the platform but will be labelled for more transparency