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  • A2IM Champions Reintroduction of Protect Working Musicians Act
  • Trade Group to Strengthen Local Music Ecosystems in the U.S. Announces Launch
  • Indie Week 2026 Brings the Independent Music Industry to New York for Four Days of Big Conversations

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musicconnection.com /3 days ago

A2IM Champions Reintroduction of Protect Working Musicians Act

According to news that broke last week, "The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), Artist Rights Alliance (ARA), Songwriters of North America (SONA), and a large coalit...

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billboard.com /2 weeks ago

Trade Group to Strengthen Local Music Ecosystems in the U.S. Announces Launch

The Association of Music Offices launches with 14 government music offices, community organizations and industry partners.

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thatericalper.com /3 days ago

Indie Week 2026 Brings the Independent Music Industry to New York for Four Days of Big Conversations

The Foundation for Independent Music has revealed the full programming lineup for Indie Week 2026, and the 18th annual edition runs June 8-11 at the InterContinental New York Times...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Alxchange Partnerships Now Include BUMA/Stemra, AFEM, CAPASSO, and SAMPRA as ‘Creative Weight’ and Ethical AI Attributio...

BUMA/Stemra has become AIxchange’s marquee CMO partner as the creator-friendly attribution framework takes center stage at IMS Ibiza and Africa Rising Music Conference Johannesburg...

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newswire.com /1 month ago

Shore Fire Media's Clients Earn 9 Nominations for Independent Music's Top Awards

Nominees Represented by the Dolphin Subsidiary Include Adrian Quesada, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Antone's 50th Allstars, Bon Iver, Margo Price, Qobuz, Say She She, Secretl...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Indie Music Sector Flames Copyright Office Over ‘Disastrous’ 43% Registration Fee Increase

A2IM led a coalition of indie orgs in filing a formal complaint with the U.S. Copyright Office, opposing the proposed 43% registration fee increase. On Monday, the American Associa...

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concreteplayground.com /1 month ago

Independent Music Exchange at Northcote Town Hall

Celebrate independent music as label founders and crate diggers come together to champion physical media and share community-driven knowledge.

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Indie Music Subreddit Bans ‘Anonymous’ Record Label Accounts

Independent music subreddit r/indieheads issues a ban on accounts run by record labels posing as regular users to promote artists on their roster. An independent music community on...

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indiepulsemusic.com /1 month ago

How Independent Artists Are Using Data to Book Shows, Get Playlisted, Reach Radio, and Land Sync Placements in 2026

For independent artists, the hardest part of building a sustainable music career is rarely the music itself. It is navigating the industry after the music is finished. Booking the...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Universal Music India strikes global distribution deal with indie artist services company first.wav

Company's operations span artist management, music distribution, and marketing Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 day ago

Music Biz 2026: Inside the Future of Music Rights, Sync Licensing, and AI Innovation

 Digital Music News and Open On Sunday returned to Atlanta for Music Biz 2026 at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Industry leaders, executives, artists, and tech innovators...

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indiepulsemusic.com /1 month ago

How Independent Musicians Promote Their Solo Albums

You’re scrolling online and a catchy 15-second song clip suddenly stops you. While saving it on Spotify feels like pure serendipity, industry data reveals this “accidental” viral m...

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /3 weeks ago

The AI label is run by AI and only releases AI music for AI bots

The robots are now making and distribute entertainment for themselvs. Clanker Records sent out this press release: “I run Clanker Records — an AI-operated music label. The artists...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

‘Protect Working Musicians Act’ Reintroduced in Congress — Proposed Law Would Enable Indie Musicians ‘To Collectively Re...

A federal lawmaker has reintroduced the Protect Working Musicians Act, which is designed to enable indie musicians “to collectively negotiate music licensing terms with” on-demand...

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billboard.com /2 weeks ago

Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards Nominations

The annual celebration of Australia's independent music community will be presented Thursday, July 30 at Adelaide Town Hall, for an invite-only industry event.

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

As Lawsuits Rage, Suno Posts a ‘Music Industry Partnerships’ Job Listing (And Even Generates a Song About It)

Suno posts a job opening for a director of business development and music industry partnerships while the AI company remains locked in litigation with the majors. Although AI music...

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indiepulsemusic.com /3 weeks ago

Sync Licensing and Music Distribution – One Platform That Does It All

Los Angeles, CA – April 2026 Today’s artists are forced to juggle multiple platforms just to function. One for distribution, another for sync licensing, and another for Content ID...

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billboard.com /3 weeks ago

Longtime Atlantic A&R Cody Verdecias Launches Deep Love Recordings as a Place to ‘Re-establish’ Alternative Music

Focused on the next era of alternative music and its subcultures, the new label is a joint venture between Verdecias and Atlantic Music Group.

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thatericalper.com /1 month ago

Warner Music Group Moves to Acquire Independent Music Platform Revelator in Major Distribution Play

Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the B2B music platform built to serve the independent music community. Founded in 2012 by Bruno Gue...

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blabbermouth.net /1 week ago

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Now 'A Fully Independent Band'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has announced that it is now "a fully independent band" after completing its deal with Warner with the arrival of the "Life Is But A Dream…" album, which came out...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the US

Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to aff...

With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue infringement cases, the coalition said. Source

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millennialmagazine.com /1 week ago

The Most Influential Indie Music Artists to Discover in 2026

The most interesting question in music has never been which song is at the top of the chart. It is which indie music artist has built the kind of sustained creative practice that s...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Kobalt inks strategic partnership with LAA Music, founded by NFL agent Zac Hiller and music exec Justin Goldman

LAA Music says its artists and writers have already generated more than 4 billion streams since launching in 2025. Source

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