Streaming & Digital
Trivium Announces New Album 'Crown in the Grave'
The metal act's 11th studio album will be out on November 20th. Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman
Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream
The metal act's 11th studio album will be out on November 20th. Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman
Loretta Lynn’s Van Lear Rose Is Returning to Streaming
Third Man will reissue Lynn’s 2004 comeback album, which was mysteriously pulled from DSPs in 2021
Loretta Lynn’s Van Lear Rose Is Returning to Streaming
Third Man will reissue Lynn’s 2004 comeback album, which was mysteriously pulled from DSPs in 2021
Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets and says its Audiobooks+ add-on has passed $100M in annual recurring revenue
Spotify said more than 750 million people will be able to stream or buy books on its platform once the rollout is complete. Source
Man sentenced to prison and to repay $8million on slop royalties in first criminal bot streaming fraud case
He uploaded thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming platforms, then had bots play them billions of times
Man sentenced to prison and to repay $8million on slop royalties in first criminal bot streaming fraud case
He uploaded thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming platforms, then had bots play them billions of times
Music Publishers to Receive Millions in Unclaimed Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has just announced its first-ever market share distribution for all of the royalty money that never found its rightful owner.
David Byrne Unveils New Song “Let Me Sell You a Dream” Using Elon Musk’s Own Words: Stream
The original song was co-written with Daniel Pemberton for the soundtrack to Alex Gibney's new documentary, Musk. David Byrne Unveils New Song “Let Me Sell You a Dream” Using Elon Musk’s Own Words: Stream Eddie Fu
How to Watch Season 10 of 'Tyler Perry's Sistas'
Stream the new season of TV drama on Wednesdays on BET.
Music Publishers Will Be Handed Millions of Dollars Next Year. Here’s Why
The Mechanical Licensing Collective has just announced its first-ever market share distribution for all of the royalty money that never found its rightful owner.
‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’: Here’s How to Watch Season 10 Online With Philo
Stream the new season of TV drama on Wednesdays on BET.
Labels Deny Collusion in Mechanical Royalty Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Spotify expands audiobooks service to more than 180 countries
Spotify’s bundling of audiobooks with music – and the impact on its royalty payouts – continues to be a hot-button topic among US publishers. The post is from Music Ally.
US Copyright Office to launch music streaming-fraud inquiry
With the most high-profile streaming fraudster having just been jailed for 18 months, the US music industry may be feeling chipper about its fraudbusting efforts. The post is from Music Ally.
Google launches AI-powered ‘experimental gaming’ platform Playground
AI’s use in the creation of games is causing just as much debate in the games industry as its use for music is provoking in our world. And in both cases, Google is at the centre of things building technology. The post is from Music Ally.
Industry Stakeholders Highlight Lack of Perceived Legal Risk in Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Major Labels and Publishers Address Mechanical Royalty Negotiations
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l
Streaming Fraud Sentencing Looms
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Mechanical Royalties Under Review
The US Copyright Royalty Board is reviewing what mechanical royalties songwriters and publishers should receive from 2028. It’s labels who pay mechanical royalties on physical records, and the major l