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Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Licensing Agreement

Yesterday, Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have finally arrived at a new agreement. This deal reinstates UMG's music catalog on TikTok, marking the end of a three-month standoff due to disputes over artist compensation and AI-generated music. The TLDR * New promotional tools: Features like "Add to

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Spotify Soft-Announces in-app Fan Clubs in EU markets after DMA

First spotted by Music Business Worldwide. With the Digital Markets Act rolling out on March 7th, Spotify indicates it will soon be able to enable new features like a "superfan club". They attribute this feature & many others being now possible thanks to the removal of the "

Tennessee's ELVIS Act: Why it matters in the AI Era

Tennessee's ELVIS Act: Why it matters in the AI Era

Tennessee's ELVIS Act, introduced by Governor Bill Lee, updates personal rights law to protect artists from AI misuse in replicating voices

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TikTok Introduces "Series": A New Monetization Feature for Creators

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Quick Tips: Increase your Spotify Reach with Discovery Mode

Spotify's Discovery Mode is an innovative tool for artists and labels, designed to enhance the visibility of their music in Spotify's personalized playlists. This feature is accessible through Spotify for Artists and is already showing significant results in connecting artists with new audiences. The TLDR * Global

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Apple Music Introduces 'Apple Music Sing' Feature

Apple recently announced a new feature for its Apple Music service, dubbed "Apple Music Sing." This innovative addition is designed to enhance the user experience by allowing subscribers to sing along to their favorite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics. The TLDR * Adjustable Vocals: Apple Music Sing

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Breaking News: Spotify will feature linked merch stores in Spotify Wrapped, set up by November 7th to qualify

In an email sent to Spotify For Artists members, Spotify announces that it will feature artists' merch stores in Spotify Wrapped if they have items listed on Spotify by November 7th.

Breaking News: Everything you need to know about TikTok's "StemDrop" and should you participate?

Breaking News: Everything you need to know about TikTok's "StemDrop" and should you participate?

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Quick Tips: Artist hacks for Amazon music

I've watched and read hours of Amazon Music training to deliver you these insights for you to read in just under a minute! Here is everything you need to know:

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Quick Tips: Take it from Spotify, your music catalogue is just as important as new releases

In newly released analytics, Spotify highlights how your old tracks can help accelerate your growth. Heres what you need to know:

SoundCloud unveils new "for artists" initiative with direct monetization and fan communication for paying artists

SoundCloud is bringing a "fan-powered" monetization system and a new analytics and fan interaction platform to it's "SoundCloud Next" subscribers. Heres everything you need to know:

YouTube expands music licensing options

YouTube expands music licensing options

On September 20th, YouTube announced some big changes for the platform relating to music on their blog. Here's what you need to know: