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Suno Loses GEMA Copyright Case, EU AI Act Rules Take Effect, KOMCA Allows AI-Assisted Works
Aug 6, 2026 02Canadian Publishers Challenge AI Authorship, GEMA Launches Cleared AI Dataset, AM/FM Radio Still Leads Ad-Supported Audio
Jul 30, 2026 03Deezer Says AI Tracks Top 50% of Uploads, Sony Sues Udio Again, Apple Music Raises Prices
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Suno Loses GEMA Copyright Case, EU AI Act Rules Take Effect, KOMCA Allows AI-Assisted Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #73 August 6, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week’s issue starts with AI, copyright, and the systems now being built around both. Suno has lost a copyright case brought by GEMA in Germany, while key EU AI Act
Canadian Publishers Challenge AI Authorship, GEMA Launches Cleared AI Dataset, AM/FM Radio Still Leads Ad-Supported Audio
How The Music Business Works - Issue #72 July 30, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week’s issue opens with two different sides of the AI copyright debate. In Canada, music publishers are arguing that only humans can be authors under copyright law, while GEMA has
Deezer Says AI Tracks Top 50% of Uploads, Sony Sues Udio Again, Apple Music Raises Prices
How The Music Business Works - Issue #71 July 23, 2026 This week’s issue starts with the pressure AI is putting on streaming platforms and copyright enforcement. Deezer says AI-generated music now makes up more than half of new uploads to its service, while Sony Music has filed a
UK Sets Music Plan, CRB Eyes Mechanical Rates Through 2032, US Groups Challenge EU Royalty Flows
How The Music Business Works - Issue #70 July 16, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. Before we get into this week’s news, here’s a useful watch on the machinery behind live music: The Absurd Logistics of Concert Tours. Touring depends on routing, trucks, crews, venues,
Spotify Cuts Suspicious Streams, So So Def Sues Sony Over Royalties, BBC Outlines AI Transparency Plans
How The Music Business Works - Issue #69 July 09, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week’s music business updates move across streaming integrity, royalty accounting, AI transparency, market data, and copyright litigation. Spotify removed more than 500,000 streams from Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings” after
PPL Pays Out £81.6M, Ricardo Montaner Sues UMG Over Master Rights, Google Defends AI Training as Fair Use
How The Music Business Works - Issue #68 July 02, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week’s stories look at how money, rights, and AI policy are moving through the music business. PPL has paid out £81.6 million to performers and recording rightsholders in its
Japan Adds Public-Play Royalties, NO FAKES Act Moves Toward US Law, Publishers Take Termination Fight to Supreme Court
How The Music Business Works - Issue #67 June 25, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week’s stories center on how rights are being defined, enforced, and challenged across different parts of the music business. Japan has moved to create a new royalty right for performers
MRAG Continues in Nashville, US Publishing Hits $7.3B, Google Defends YouTube AI Training
How The Music Business Works - Issue #66 June 18, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This week, Music Admin continued the return of the Music Row Admin Group (MRAG) with its second luncheon on June 17 at the BMI Office in Nashville. The session brought the music
Music Admin Takes On NYC Music Week, AFM Sues Universal and Warner Over AI Deals, France’s Darcos Bill Gains Global Support
How The Music Business Works - Issue #65 June 11, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. Music Admin’s June events calendar is already underway, with recent stops across Latin music, country, publishing, investment, rights, and independent music. Earlier this month, the team was part of ADEEM Latina
Music Admin Gears Up for June Events, Copyright Office Joins AIMP Summit, 2 Live Crew Termination Win Reversed
How The Music Business Works - Issue #64 June 4, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. The month ahead is packed with music business events, community gatherings, and conversations across rights, royalties, publishing, and administration. On June 11, Music Admin is hosting Rock and Reel at Soho House
Music Admin takes on NYC, Protect Working Musicians Act Returns With A2IM Support, NO FAKES Act Revised
How The Music Business Works - Issue #63 May 28, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. This June, Music Admin is heading to New York City for a busy week of music business events, publishing conversations, and independent music community gatherings. The week starts on June 8 with
Wixen Expands Meta Case, Suno Faces Indie Copyright Suit, Indian Labels Push DSPs On AI Royalties
How The Music Business Works - Issue #62 May 21, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s issue looks at how platform licensing, AI, and royalty systems are being tested in courtrooms, on DSPs, and in financial markets. Wixen has expanded its case against Meta with
Suno Fights To Keep Warner Settlement Private, US Copyright Office Floats Copyright Reform, SACEM Reports €1.7bn In Collections
How The Music Business Works - Issue #61 May 14, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s stories track how rights ownership, licensing, and enforcement are being tested across the music business. AI litigation is moving from headline claims into procedural battles over settlement evidence, while
US Copyright Fees Rise, AI Enters Piracy Report, Sony Presses Udio Over YouTube Training Data
How The Music Business Works - Issue #60 May 7, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s issue tracks how copyright access, AI training disputes, piracy enforcement, and capital flows are shaping the business of music. In the US, independent music groups are challenging higher registration
PRS Hits Record Live Revenue, Texas Investigates Streaming Payola, Spotify Subscriber Growth Meets Ad Revenue Pressure
How The Music Business Works - Issue #59 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This past week’s developments highlight how revenue growth, legal frameworks, and royalty structures continue to shape the music industry. New financial results from PRS for Music point to expanding collections across live, digital, and
Coachella Generates $700m, AI Hits 44% of Deezer Uploads, RCN Invokes Supreme Court in ISP Case
How The Music Business Works - Issue #58 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s developments highlight how scale is reshaping value across the music industry, from live events driving billions in economic activity to mounting pressure from AI-generated content on streaming ecosystems. Legal frameworks continue
Latin Music Hits $1bn, PPL Revenue Grows 4.75%, Brazilian Court Shuts Fraud Site
How The Music Business Works - Issue #57 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s developments point to a music business increasingly defined by system integrity and monetization efficiency. From Brazil’s legal crackdown on streaming fraud to fresh evidence of AI-generated catalog hijacking on DSP
Q1 Funding Nears $5bn, American Artists Dominate US Streams, India’s Soundtrack Promo Costs Climb
How The Music Business Works - Issue #56 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. Core music industry funding reached $4.64 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from DMN Pro’s Music Industry Funding Tracker, with major contributions from Sony Music and GIC, Domain
GEMA Payouts Rise, Major Publishers Push Supreme Court Review, X Tests Cox Copyright Limits
How The Music Business Works - Issue #55 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. GEMA has reported another year of growth in distributions, with gains in online and live collections helping push payouts to rightsholders above €1bn. In the US, major publishers have formally entered the termination-rights battle
AI Copyright Battles, Major Publishers Sue Anthropic, and France's Recorded Music Market Hits $1.21B
How The Music Business Works - Issue #54 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. A quick but important update from our team: going forward, please send all communications, questions, and catalog deliveries directly to [email protected]. This helps us make sure everything gets to the right people quickly
Spotify’s Top Earners Surge, US Subscriptions Hit 106.5M, and YouTube Doubles Down on AI
How The Music Business Works - Issue #53 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s shortlist points to an industry still being reshaped by scale, rights enforcement, and platform control. Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear data sharpens the debate about who benefits most from streaming growth,
Indie Artists Sue Google, GEMA Takes on Suno, and Apple Music Introduces AI Transparency Tags
How The Music Business Works - Issue #52 This week, AI and copyright take center stage as independent musicians sue Google over alleged large-scale theft of copyrighted music, and GEMA faces off against Suno in a landmark German court hearing that could set a precedent for how AI music tools
US Upholds Human Authorship Rule for Copyright, Sony Faces Streaming Royalty Lawsuit, and Spotify Highlights Australian Payout Growth
How The Music Business Works - Issue #51 March 5, 2026 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works. Each week, we look at the structural forces shaping the music industry, from copyright law and royalty accounting to the global economics of streaming. This week’s developments highlight how legal frameworks
Willie Colón Dies at 75, SACEM Signs UAE Landmark Agreement, and Isaac Hayes Estate Settles Trump Lawsuit
How The Music Business Works - Issue #50 February 26, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week, tensions around AI music tools intensify as industry leaders publicly call on the sector to distance itself from Suno, raising concerns over copyright, fraud, and the long-term impact on
Court Limits DMCA Subpoenas, Anna’s Archive Defies Order, and EU Approves $775M Music Deal
How The Music Business Works - Issue #49 February 19, 2026 This week, regulators draw new lines around copyright enforcement, piracy battles escalate despite court orders, and streaming platforms spotlight global growth stories amid local market concerns. The European Commission has approved Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown, requiring the
Court Rulings Escalate Copyright Battles, Pandora Faces Royalty Challenge, and Anna’s Archive Risks Default Judgment - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #48 February 12, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week, the courts take center stage as copyright disputes intensify across streaming, AI, and film. Default judgments, summary rulings, and jurisdiction challenges are all in play, with cases that could reshape
Publishers Push to Consolidate Anthropic Lawsuits, Impala Urges Indie Protections, and Royalty Dispute Emerges Over Charlie Puth Track - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #47 February 5, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week, AI and enforcement dominate the conversation, with streaming platforms revealing the scale of fraud and stepping up penalties, while rights holders press forward with high-stakes legal action. At the
GEMA Sells Zebralution, IMRO Expands Audoo Partnership, and Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell Williams - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #46 January 29, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s stories highlight how questions of ownership, transparency, and fair compensation continue to shape the music business. GEMA’s sale of Zebralution signals further movement in digital distribution, while IMRO’
AI Songs Pulled From Charts, Termination Rights Debated in US Courts, and TikTok Claims €1.8B Boost for EU Music - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #45 January 22, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week’s stories sit at the intersection of creativity, technology, and control. AI-generated tracks are challenging how charts define eligibility, US court rulings are testing the limits of artists’ termination
Bob Weir Passes at 78, Songwriter Termination Rights Expanded, and Spotify Royalty Dispute Escalates - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #44 January 15, 2026 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works. This week brings a mix of reflection and legal developments that highlight how legacy and rights continue to shape today’s music business. We remember Bob Weir and the enduring influence he
PPL Q4 Payouts Rise 19.9%, Spotify Addresses Scraping Incident, and Stability AI Sued Over AI Training - How The Music Business Works
How The Music Business Works - Issue #43 January 8, 2026 Happy New Year and welcome back to How the Music Business Works! We hope you had a restful and inspiring holiday break. As 2026 gets underway, the music industry is already moving fast, with fresh developments across streaming, AI, rights
Indie Music Publishing Growth, Global Copyright Hits $47.2bn, and UK Creators Push Back on AI
How The Music Business Works - Issue #42 December 18, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for being part of our community! Your support and engagement make everything we do possible. Wishing you a warm and
CRB Sets 2026 Mechanical Rates, FTC Urged to Review Smaller PRO Practices, and Gene Simmons Pushes Radio Royalty Reform
How The Music Business Works - Issue #41 December 11, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! As the year winds down, the industry is anything but quiet. This week brings major shifts across legislation, rights management, and global policy that could redefine how creators are compensated and how
Music Admin at ADEEM Latina 2025, Gene Simmons to Testify Before Senate, ECSA Calls for AI Transparency, and Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola
How The Music Business Works - Issue #40 December 4, 2025 Welcome to a new edition of How The Music Business Works, and a special one at that! This marks our 40th issue, and we’re celebrating with a spotlight on ADEEM Latina Acapulco 2025, where Music Admin proudly served as
Music Industry Shifts in Funding, Legal Battles, and New Tech Partnerships
How The Music Business Works - Issue #39 November 27, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week brought significant developments across the music industry, highlighting rapid financial growth, expanding legal scrutiny, and new alliances between major labels and technology companies. Funding activity surged, with music and music
Ticket Caps, Transparency & AI: Key Moves Reshaping Music’s Business Landscape
How The Music Business Works - Issue #38 November 20, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! Recent developments in the music business illustrate how regulation, transparency, and artificial intelligence are converging to reshape the industry. In the UK, new laws may soon outlaw ticket resales above face value,
Shaping the Music Industry: Law, Technology, and Creativity
How The Music Business Works - Issue #37 November 13, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! The music industry is entering a period of rapid transformation driven by technology, legal reform, and new creative trends. Recent stories highlight several major developments shaping this shift. The U.S. Supreme
Innovation, Litigation, and Artist Empowerment Define This Week in Music
How The Music Business Works - Issue #36 November 6, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s leading stories reveal a music industry in the midst of transformation across finance, technology, and creative rights. Spotify’s stock continues to fluctuate as analysts assess its path toward
Legal Challenges, AI Policies, and Global Oversight: The Music Industry Faces a New Era of Accountability
How The Music Business Works - Issue #35 October 30, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s leading stories highlight a growing convergence between technology, copyright law, and global regulation. Record labels continue their legal campaign against AI music startups accused of unauthorized scraping, while a
From AI Lawsuits to Publishing Growth: How Legal Battles and Market Shifts Are Shaping the Music Industry
How The Music Business Works - Issue #34 October 23, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s leading music industry stories center on major legal developments, strategic reforms, and evolving business models across the global landscape. Record labels are pushing back against AI startup Suno over
Global Music Industry Sees Major Shifts in Power, Policy, and Performance
How The Music Business Works - Issue #33 October 16, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s top music industry stories highlight sweeping changes across creative, corporate, and legal fronts. Independent music continues to reshape the business landscape, proving that artist-led models can rival major
MLC Surpassed $3bn in Royalties Distributed, Suno Fights Stream-Ripping Claims, and Songwriters Question PRS
How The Music Business Works - Issue #32 October 9, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s headlines highlight the growing tension between innovation and accountability across the music and tech industries. The MLC has surpassed $3 billion distributed to songwriters and publishers since its 2021
TikTok Classical Music Push, Songview Expands With New Data Integrations, Lawsuit Against Suno Escalates
How The Music Business Works - Issue #31 October 2, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! The music industry this week was shaped by key developments spanning tech, rights management, and recognition initiatives. TikTok deepened its investment in classical music with new partnerships, highlighting social platforms’ growing role
Music Reports Acquires Blokur, BMI Expands Spark Program, and IFPI Reports 9.1% Growth in EU Revenues
How The Music Business Works - Issue #30 September 25, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week saw major developments across the music and live entertainment industries. Music Reports acquired Blokur and launched Trakdex to tackle “black box” royalties, aiming to improve accuracy in songwriter payments. BMI
Labels Settle Internet Archive Lawsuit, UK Creators Demand Copyright Protections, and Sonos Challenges SoundExchange Case
How The Music Business Works - Issue #29 September 18, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s stories highlight key shifts across copyright, licensing, and market growth. A long-running lawsuit over the Internet Archive’s “Great 78 Project” has been quietly settled, while UK creators
RIAA Mid-Year 2025 report, STIM Launches AI Music License, and SoundExchange Appeals Ruling in SiriusXM Lawsuit
How The Music Business Works - Issue #28 September 11, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s headlines spotlight where the music industry is headed on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., the RIAA reports recorded music revenues hitting $5.6B in H1
Living Wage for Musicians Act Returns, Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against PRS, and Cox Fights Infringement Liability Ruling
How The Music Business Works - Issue #27 September 4, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! Big policy moves, courtroom battles, and market shifts are shaping the music industry this week. In the U.S., Rep. Rashida Tlaib is reintroducing the Living Wage for Musicians Act to push
Sting Faces Bandmates Lawsuit, Missy Elliott Settles Copyright Fight, and SoundExchange Targets Napster
How The Music Business Works - Issue #26 August 28, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s roundup spans high-profile legal battles and settlements shaking up music and tech. From Sting being sued by his former Police bandmates over alleged unpaid royalties, to Missy Elliott
ASCAP & BMI Win Higher Radio Royalties, Court Limits Anti-Piracy Tools, and IFPI Eyes India’s Growth
How The Music Business Works - Issue #25 August 21, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s newsletter dives into big moves shaping music’s future. U.S. PROs secure higher radio royalties with new ASCAP and BMI settlements, courts curb rights holders’ anti-piracy tools,
Anthropic Piracy Claims, USCO Power Struggle, and Global Music Policy Clashes
How The Music Business Works - Issue #24 August 14, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s roundup spans high-stakes copyright battles, policy clashes, and international trade disputes shaping the music and tech landscape. Music publishers have accused Anthropic of pirating lyrics via BitTorrent, while
Salt-N-Pepa Fight UMG, SESAC’s $889M Deal, and Global Copyright Reversion Rights
How The Music Business Works - Issue #23 August 7, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s headlines spotlight major moves in music rights and AI. SESAC closes a record-breaking $889M securitization, and a controversial U.S. ruling could extend copyright termination rights worldwide and
European Union AI Rules Criticized, Anti-Piracy Bill Advances and TRAIN Act Returns
How The Music Business Works - Issue #22 July 31, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s headlines span fierce debates over AI regulation, renewed efforts to curb global piracy, and shifting trends in the recorded music market. As Europe’s creative sector pushes back on
Ozzy Osbourne’s Farewell, Brazil’s Streaming Fraud Ruling, and UK Songwriter Reforms
How The Music Business Works - Issue #21 July 24, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s roundup marks major shifts in music and policy. Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert set a charity record just weeks before his passing. In Brazil, a court ruling struck a
UMG Faces EU Scrutiny, AI Copyright Loophole Questioned, LyricFind Escalates Lawsuit
How The Music Business Works - Issue #20 July 17, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s update spans major moves in EU music policy, legal battles in the lyrics space, and growing scrutiny of AI-generated content. The European Commission is gearing up for a
HITS Act Approved, Indie Execs Speak Out, AI Music Sparks Worry
How The Music Business Works - Issue #19 July 10, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s update spans policy wins, industry pressure, and shifting dynamics in music discovery and global reach. This week’s roundup highlights key turning points for the global music industry. Independent
Senate Blocks AI Moratorium, PPL Distributes Millions, and UMG’s Downtown Deal Faces Opposition
How The Music Business Works - Issue #18 July 3, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s newsletter highlights key developments shaping the future of music rights and regulation. In the U.S., the Senate blocked an AI moratorium, preserving state protections for creators. A billion-
Publishing Breaks Records, UK Invests in Music, and Budweiser Sparks Backlash
How The Music Business Works - Issue #17 June 19, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s roundup spans major moves in music policy, legal battles, and industry milestones. U.S. publishing revenue hit a new high in 2024, with the NMPA pushing for stronger songwriter
SoundExchange Sues Sonos, NMPA and X Pause Lawsuit, and Indie Musician Sues AI Music Startups
How The Music Business Works - Issue #16 June 19, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! This week’s roundup highlights growing legal pressure across the music and tech industries. Disputes over unpaid royalties, copyright infringement, and AI training practices are making headlines, with major players, including platforms,
Iceland Joins ICMP, ISPs Under Fire, and Indie Creators Push Back on AI
How The Music Business Works - Issue #15 June 12, 2025 Welcome back to How The Music Business Works! Want to know what Music Admin’s been up to this past week? From welcoming new hires and gearing up for an exciting upcoming project, to digging into finances and evaluating key
Music Publishing Hits New Highs, PRS Breaks Records, and the Radio Royalties Debate Heats Up
How The Music Business Works - Issue #14 June 5, 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of How the Music Business Works. Brought to you by Music Admin, where we help creators and rightsholders navigate the ins and outs of publishing, distribution, and royalties. If you’re looking for clarity
NYC Supports Streaming Reform, AI Consent Rules Called ‘Unrealistic’, and YouTube Royalty Payouts Hit $12B
How The Music Business Works - Issue #13 May 29, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your weekly briefing on the forces shaping the global music industry. Before we dive in, a quick reminder: if you’re working with raw YouTube, BMI or MLC royalty data, don’t
Artists Rally for AI Protections, Music Groups Defend Copyright, and Anthropic Admits Citation Error
How The Music Business Works - Issue #12 May 22, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your weekly briefing on the policies, platforms, and pressures shaping today’s industry. From legal missteps involving Anthropic’s chatbot Claude, to growing artist support for the No Fakes Act, to UK
YouTube Nears $9B in Ad Revenue, Labels Fight Canadian Levy, and Apple and Meta Face Fines
How The Music Business Works - Issue #9 May 1, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, where we break down what’s happening behind the headlines. This week, the music and tech worlds are colliding in a big way. From Spotify’s record-setting quarter to the EU
PROs Speak Out, Brazil Cracks Down on Streaming Fraud, and SoundExchange Reaches Royalty Deal
How The Music Business Works - Issue #8 April 24, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works! This week’s headlines dive into some major developments shaping the future of rights management, streaming regulation, and global enforcement. U.S. PROs have weighed in on the Copyright Office’s inquiry
Indie Publishing Growth, Music Funding Surge, and the Return of the No Fakes Act
How The Music Business Works - Issue #7 April 10, 2025 Welcome to another edition of How the Music Business Works—your weekly look at what’s shaping the industry behind the scenes. Last week, we introduced the Royalty Compressor—a tool built by Music Admin to take the headache out
Latin Music Revenue, SOCAN’s Big Year, and KOMCA’s AI Copyright Restrictions
How The Music Business Works - Issue #6 April 3, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your trusted source for the trends and moves shaping the music biz. Before we dive into this edition, we’ve got some exciting news to share… Say goodbye to messy YouTube royalty
AI Copyright Ruling, Anthropic Lawsuit, and PPL Revenue Milestone
How The Music Business Works - Issue #5 March 27, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your go-to source for the latest insights shaping the music industry! In this edition, we’re diving into major developments at the intersection of music, law, and technology. The U.S.
US & Global Revenue Growth, Music Market Shifts, and New Piracy Legal Battles
How The Music Business Works - Issue #4 March 20, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your trusted source for the latest music industry insights! In this edition, we explore key industry updates: global recorded music revenues reached $29.6 billion in 2024, while U.S. streaming growth
Recognition Music Group, UK Recorded Music Breaks £1 billion Barrier and UBEM Antitrust Concerns
How The Music Business Works - Issue #3 March 13, 2025 Welcome to How the Music Business Works, your go-to source for the latest trends and developments shaping the music industry! This week’s edition is brimming with fresh updates, from major rebrands and market milestones to groundbreaking tech and
YouTube Music Hits 125M Subs, ASCAP Record-Breaking Revenue, and A2IM Sync Up 2025 Returns
How The Music Business Works - Issue #2 March 7, 2025 Welcome back to How the Music Business Works, your ultimate guide to staying ahead in the music industry! This edition is packed with exciting updates from the worlds of music, tech, and entertainment. YouTube Music and Premium have hit a
Industry Payouts, AI Controversy, and Radio Royalties
How The Music Business Works - Issue #1 February 27, 2025 Welcome to the very first issue of How the Music Business Works, your go-to source for the latest insights and developments in the music industry! Whether you’re an artist, songwriter, or industry professional, staying informed is key to
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