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  • The New Gatekeepers of Music Discovery Aren’t Just Record Labels, They’re Algorithms
  • Latest Music Industry Hires: WMG, MSG, Country Radio Broadcasters, University of Miami, Mom+Pop, ROAM, Yamaha, Believe,
  • Latest Music Industry Hires: BMI, MusiMap, Warner Music Japan, beatBread, TuneCore, SNEP, HarbourView, More

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hollywoodlife.com /1 week ago

The New Gatekeepers of Music Discovery Aren’t Just Record Labels, They’re Algorithms

For decades, the music industry’s power structure was relatively straightforward. Record labels controlled distribution, radio programmers influenced what audiences heard, televisi...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: WMG, MSG, Country Radio Broadcasters, University of Miami, Mom+Pop, ROAM, Yamaha, Believe,...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires, in-house promotions, and departures as of September 20th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: BMI, MusiMap, Warner Music Japan, beatBread, TuneCore, SNEP, HarbourView, More

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 11th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digital...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Live Nation, Suno, Warner Music MENA, GoDigital, Empire Publishing, Believe, Music Publishe...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 9th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmus...

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Music, SESAC, Universal Music, SoundExchange, BandLab, Live Nation, Chrysalis/Blue R...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 2nd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmus...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Revolution Records, Pipeline, Angry Mob Music, UMG, Believe, Pophouse, Hybe

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 16th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmu...

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rollingstone.com /1 month ago

Private Equity’s Next Target Is Indie Music

For years, PE firms have snatched up the catalogs of music's biggest names. Now they're after independent labels — and concern is growing

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 days ago

MAIA Universe Secures Major Label Partnerships and a Strategic Investment from Bjorn Ulvaeus

Sync licensing platform MAIA Universe secures partnerships with major rightsholders and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society. MAIA Universe, the Stockholm- and London-based...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 day ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Believe, SonicTrek, BMI, Position, Supply Chain, Ticketmaster, VENU, Dolly Parton Estate, M...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 23rd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmu...

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variety.com /1 month ago

Music Distribution, Explained: And Why It Matters More Than Ever for Independent Artists

The music industry has never had fewer gatekeepers. Independent artists are increasingly releasing music without traditional label deals, while established acts have more options f...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

ElevenLabs launched Music v2.5 – shortly after announcing its UMG licensing deal.

The model went live on September 11 and is now the default “for prompted and reference generation” in ElevenMusic, the company said. Source

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eurweb.com /1 month ago

Ahead of The Living Legends Gala, Azim Rashid Says Music Business ‘Is Where it Was 40 Years Ago’

*Azim Rashid has spent decades inside the machinery of the music business, working at Motown, MCA, Atlantic, Capitol, Roc Nation and Columbia. Now, as president of The Living Legen...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Warner Music India Strengthens Presence with Catalog Acquisition & Strategic Partnership in South India

Warner Music India significantly expands its footprint across South India through a series of major catalog acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Warner Music India announces a...

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nme.com /4 days ago

Industry leaders call for backing for Our BBC Our Music campaign: “We cannot solely provide goodwill in order to secure...

MPs, industry leaders and artists have pushed for the government to protect BBC funding amid ongoing financial pressure, arguing that it “creates an environment where experimentati...

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exclaim.ca /1 week ago

Global Music Industry Convenes in Toronto for Make It Music 2026 Conference

The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) is forging connections between the Canadian music industry and the rest of the world with

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Beyond the silver screen: New music labels arrive to capitalize on India’s independent audio boom

As per estimates by IMI-EY, the country had 14 million paid subscriptions in 2025, up 37% over 2024, and is expected to grow to 28-30 million by 2028 with the focus turning to stro...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Chappell, Venable, PRG, Whynow, Venue Coalition, Spotify, City of Hope, More

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 28th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmus...

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allhiphop.com /2 days ago

Warner Music Targets Film & TV Money With Licensing Shake-Up

Warner Music Group moved to unite song-licensing teams, targeting film, TV, ad and game deals across its global catalog.

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires (And Fires): Warner Music, CSDEM, SOCAN, ASCAP, Epidemic, Korea Venture Business Association...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 25th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digital...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Independence in an interdependent industry.

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source

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latimes.com /1 week ago

Universal Music Group's top Republic and Def Jam executives exit in restructuring

Executives at Def Jam, Republic Records and Interscope are leaving Universal Music Group as it completes a plan to save about $270 million a year.

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engadget.com /1 month ago

Music distributors agree to new anti-fraud measures

Trade union IFPI brings together music groups like Universal and Sony to reduce music streaming fraud.

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musicconnection.com /3 weeks ago

Universal Music Group Wants an Admin Analyst, Graphic Operations

Universal Music Group is a global music company seeking an Analyst, Graphic Operations to support its Graphics team and Global Supply Chain operations. The role coordinates digital...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Sony Music Group becomes first music company to join AI policy coalition ARIAM – alongside Disney, the BBC, and The New...

It is the first music company to join the group, which launched in June 2026 with members drawn from film, TV, journalism and more. Source

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