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  • NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon
  • Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google Coordinated to Remove Irving Azoff’s GMR from the Latest Mechanical Rate-Set
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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon

NMPA president and CEO David Israelite unveils the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon. In a post on LinkedIn, National Mus...

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digitalmusicnews.com /5 days ago

Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Google Coordinated to Remove Irving Azoff’s GMR from the Latest Mechanical Rate-Set...

The seemingly mundane deliberations over future mechanical royalty rates in the US are starting to feel like a Verdi opera — with colorful industry titan Irving Azoff and his Globa...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights Was Edged Out of Recent Phonorecords V Deliberations — So What Happened?

Earlier this week, Digital Music News broke the news of a voluntary settlement proposal tied to upcoming US-based mechanical licensing rates as part of the broader Phonorecords V C...

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musicconnection.com /2 weeks ago

Chili Pepper Sale, SourceAudio Music Monitoring

Chili Pepper Sale WMG acquires catalog masters of the Red Hot Chili Peppers for rumored over $300 million (a joint venture with Bain Capital). Catalog includes 13 studio albums, ge...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Suno’s Legal Battle Against Sony Music and UMG Just Got 100 Times More Serious—Literally

Universal Music and Sony Music are dramatically expanding their litigation against AI music giant Suno, claiming over 61,000 copyright infringements. Just moments after Sony Music...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

How Music Reports Solved the Complex World of Claims-Based Royalties for DSPs & Global Rights Owners

As digital streaming platforms (DSPs) continue to expand worldwide, rendering national borders irrelevant, the burden of managing publishing licenses has grown exponentially. One n...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music and Sony Music Aggressively Oppose Suno’s ‘Training Number’ Redactions Request: ‘It Speaks Directly to t...

The public deserves to know how many recordings Suno used to train its models – at least according to the non-Warner majors, which are pushing back against Suno’s demand to keep th...

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newsnblogs.com /2 weeks ago

MusicNews.com Launches to Deliver Daily Music News, Artist Stories, and Industry Coverage

The music industry has a new destination with the launch of MusicNews.com, a publication dedicated to delivering timely music news, artist features, industry reporting, and in-dept...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

No UMG-Style Coal-Raking Here: The BMG+Concord Merger Is Rapidly Getting Cleared by Global Regulators

Global regulators are swiftly clearing the BMG+Concord merger, keeping the transaction on track to close in Q4 2026, pending other international approvals. On Wednesday, German med...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

NMPA Brokers Industry-Wide Publishing Licenses with Udio, Klay Media

At its 2026 Annual Meeting, NMPA announces industry-wide publishing deals with two AI music companies, Udio and Klay Media. During its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tull...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

AFM Sues Universal Music, Warner Music for Failing ‘To Share in the Settlement Proceeds and Future Revenue’ Under Their...

The major labels are anticipating big things, in terms of revenue and otherwise, from their Suno and Udio agreements. But according to a new AFM lawsuit, they’ve also “failed to sh...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

US music publishing revenues hit $7.3B in 2025, NMPA reveals at Annual Meeting honoring P!nk, Julian Bunetta and Harvey...

NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source

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routenote.com /2 weeks ago

The biggest music industry news | June 2026

Spotify’s Songs of Summer predictions, Instagram updates and subscription launches, and Deezer’s AI music findings. Plus, new video and live concert moves from Spotify and YouTube....

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Spotify and Amazon Music’s Bundling Shenanigans Have Cost Music Publishers Nearly $500 Million Since 2024, NMPA Reveals

Spotify and Amazon’s bundling strategy has had a major impact on music publishers’ royalty haul, resulting in nearly $500 million in lost royalties since 2024. The National Music P...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

After Watching 80% of Their Earnings Evaporate, Successful Music Production Duo Sues Suno for $35 Million

Suno faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, alleging the platform ingested 236 of their songs to train its AI models. Poseido...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 day ago

A Make-or-Break Moment for AI Music Companies

The following op-ed comes from David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Paying for Precision—The New Economics of Music Usage Data for Royalty Distribution

For decades, the music industry has accepted a compromise in how royalties from public performance are distributed. When music is played in cafes, restaurants, retail stores, gyms,...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

From Spotify and UMG’s landmark AI deal to Shamrock’s $813M raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Warner Music Acquires AI Attribution and Monetization Platform Sureel, Says the Deal Will Ensure ‘That the Creative Comm...

After inking licensing deals with Udio and Suno, Warner Music Group (WMG) has set its sights on optimizing AI attribution with the acquisition of Sureel. WMG formally disclosed the...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Virgin’s FUGA Renews Global Distribution Partnership With Insomniac Music Group

B2B distributor FUGA, now part of the UMG-owned Virgin Music Group,  announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Gr...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Music Industry Funding Increased by Double Digits in May 2026 Despite a Raise-Volume Slip — Core Q2 Rounds Now Total Nea...

After hitting the ground running during 2026’s first four months, core music industry funding finished at a relatively modest $80 million in May. But is resumed growth in the cards...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Deezer Leapfrogs Spotify With ‘Remix Lab’—With No AI Use

Deezer announces the launch of its Remix Lab, which enables fans to remix songs with the full consent of the original artists and rights holders. On Wednesday, Deezer unveiled the...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month 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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musicbusinessworldwide.com /5 days ago

From Primary Wave’s Kobalt acquisition to CVC’s DistroKid deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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