A running record of the stories independent artists and labels should know about. Newest first, grouped by the day we published them.
inMusic acquires Native Instruments, uniting Komplete, Maschine, Traktor, iZotope, and Akai under one founder-controlled music-tech platform.
Live Nation Settled With the DOJ to Avoid a Ticketmaster Breakup — but 32 States and DC Just Resumed the Antitrust Trial.
DOJ’s antitrust trial against Live Nation could reshape ticketing, touring, and venue access, redefining competition and opportunity for independent artists and venues.
Rep. Tlaib's Living Wage for Musicians Act would mandate 1 cent per stream paid directly to artists. Here's how the bill works, what it means for indie musicians.
Marshall launched Amplify on March 3, directing 1% of member purchases to grassroots venues via Music Venue Trust. Here's why it matters for indie artists.
Major labels, the NMPA, and A2IM have proposed freezing US mechanical royalty rates through 2032. Songwriter groups are objecting, pushing for a higher rate instead. Here's what in
Mogul raised $5M led by Yamaha to fix indie royalty tracking. The platform has identified $1.5B in lost royalties and delivers a 20% revenue bump for users.
The first dedicated study of investor sentiment toward music IP reveals that 99% of 125 institutional firms managing $3.24 trillion in assets now recognize music rights.
The potential merger of Primary Wave and Kobalt Music Group would reshape the independent publishing landscape, giving indie songwriters and rights holders a scaled alternative to
Primary Wave’s $100M+ Pete Townshend deal centers on NIL rights and future projects, signaling how heritage artist deals are evolving in the AI era.
r/indieheads bans anonymous label accounts and launches a verification system, drawing a clear line between genuine fan discussion and label-driven promotion.
Reactional Music wins a $2.8M EU grant to scale gaming music monetisation, giving independent labels a new path beyond streaming.
Reservoir Media Is Facing Competing Takeover Bids From Two Groups of Its Own Shareholders, and the Outcome Will Test Whether Independent Music Catalogs Can Stay Independent.
Spotify’s Q1 2026 earnings reveal a major AI shift, with remix tools ready for launch and licensing the only barrier, signalling a new distribution model for music.
Spotify Prompted Playlists let Premium users generate custom playlists from text prompts. Learn how this AI feature works, where it’s available, and what it means for music discove
TIDAL Spotlight awards $1,000 to artists whose uploaded tracks are selected for editorial playlists. No application needed. Learn how it works and who’s eligible.
TikTok is testing a Play Full Song feature powered by Apple Music, letting users stream full tracks without leaving the app. Here’s how it works and what artists should know.
Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez outlined the platform’s new walled-garden AI music model as licensed AI splits between controlled and open systems.
Unchained Music and the NOISE Foundation announce a partnership to improve transparency, accountability, and clarity in music funding and promotion.
US Copyright Office’s proposed 43% fee hike has sparked indie music opposition over threats to copyright enforcement and AI-litigation protections.
