“Advance vs. Ownership”: What Rising Artists Need to Know Before Signing Anything
The upfront bag looks good—but what are you really giving up? That lump sum advance might feel like a life-changing check, but in mo...
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How to Check If Someone Stole Your Publishing (And What to Do About It)
You finished the session at 4 a.m., shook hands, took the selfie, and agreed it was 50/50. Six months later the song is everywhere…...
IFPI Shuts Down Y2mate and 11 Stream-Ripping Sites in Vietnam — A Tactical Win in the Fight Against Music Piracy
In a significant anti-piracy sweep, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has successfully shut down Y2ma...
Inside the Major Label Deals Artists Are Signing (and Regretting) Right Now
You finally got the call. The A&R loves the record. They’re ready to “change your life.” They slide the contract across the tabl...
Jukebox unveils $15 million fund to fuel next-gen music and culture startups
London-based agency Jukebox has launched a $15 million venture capital fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups at the intersec...
Major Labels Enter Licensing Talks with AI Music Platforms Suno and Udio
In a move that could reshape how artificial intelligence intersects with the commercial music ecosystem, several major record labels...
Sacred Bones Records Joins Secretly’s All Flowers Group: What This Means for Indie Labels and the Future of Cultural Distribution
Sacred Bones Records has officially joined the All Flowers Group, a portfolio of independent labels operating under the Secretly umb...
Slipknot Sues to Reclaim Slipknot.com Domain from Anonymous Squatter
Slipknot, one of heavy music’s most enduring global brands, has launched a federal lawsuit to reclaim control of its own name online...
Spotify Just Paid You $0.003 Per Stream – Here’s How Much You Actually Keep After Everyone Takes Their Cut
Picture this: Your track blows up on Spotify. Notifications ping like crazy—millions of streams rolling in. You do the math quick: A...
Sweden’s STIM Signs Landmark AI Licensing Deal — A First for the Global Music Industry
Sweden’s performing rights organization STIM has signed what is believed to be the first-ever licensing agreement between a music ri...
The Real Cost of Going Viral: What Happens After a TikTok Hit
Millions of views don’t always mean millions in the bank. In fact, most artists who go viral on TikTok see a spike in attention—but...
The Silent 70%: How Featured Vocalists Are Getting Screwed on Streaming Royalties (And the Contracts That Hide It)
Exposed Vocals | Where Music Meets Money You’ve heard the hook a billion times. That unforgettable voice floating over the chorus, t...
Ticketmaster Appoints Saumil Mehta as Global President — AI Transformation Now Front and Center
In a move that signals a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence in the live music industry, Ticketmaster has appointed Saumi...
Ticketmaster Denies Aiding Scalpers, But Announces Major Policy Changes After FTC Lawsuit
In the wake of a high-profile Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit, Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are under rene...
Top 5 Newest Record Deals Shaping the Music Industry in 2025
As the music industry undergoes one of the most transformative periods in its history, record labels and artists are striking deals...
Universal Music Faces EU Antitrust Scrutiny Over $775 Million Downtown Music Acquisition
Universal Music Group’s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music has triggered formal antitrust scrutiny from the Europea...
Warner Music Group Cuts $300 Million in Costs as It Repositions for the Next Era of Growth
Warner Music Group has announced a sweeping plan to reduce its annual operating costs by $300 million, signaling a major internal re...
Your Manager Might Be Taking Too Much – What a Fair Split Actually Looks Like
Too many artists don’t know what’s “normal.” That’s by design. Artist-manager relationships often start informally, evolve emotional...