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How Do You Say ‘Green Light’ In French? EQT-Led Consortium Acquiring Majority 72% Stake in Believe Following Board Approval, Launching Public Offer on Outstanding Shares

April 18, 2024

An investment consortium spearheaded by EQT, alongside Believe’s longtime investor TCV and company CEO and founder Denis Ladegaillerie, is now securing a controlling stake of nearly 72% in digital music dis... Read More...

BMI Launches Revamped Royalty Dashboard and ‘Fully Featured’ iOS App, Targets Continued Customer Service Improvements

Dylan Smith

April 18, 2024

Alison Smith, BMI's EVP, chief distribution and publisher relations officer, who today announced a revamped royalty dashboard. Photo Credit: Broadcast Music, Inc. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has officially la... Read More...

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Spotify Ranks Number One for Most Accurate Payments and Reporting, According to Billions of Analyzed Streams. Guess Who’s Dead Last?

Paul Resnikoff

April 3, 2024

Images: Mohamed Hassan, Walkerwandern, Spotify Streaming music has been booming for years. But amidst all the rapid growth, how is the accuracy of reporting and payments faring? In our latest DMN Pro Weekly ... Read More...

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What a TikTok Ban Really Means for the Music Industry — A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Winners & Losers After TikTok Is Gone

Paul Resnikoff

April 2, 2024

Emerging artists could be hardest hit by a TikTok ban. The United States produces the most emerging artists globally, according to Chartmetric data. TikTok is battling its greatest regulatory threat to date i... Read More...

Bandzoogle-Powered Websites Helped Musicians Earn $16.4 Million in Commission-Free Sales in 2023

Raha M.

March 21, 2024

Photo Credit: Bandzoogle Music website platform Bandzoogle announced that in 2023, musicians made over $16.4 million in commission-free revenue using the platform’s direct-to-fan sales tools. For Bandzoogle a... Read More...

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Life After TikTok: What Does a Ban Mean for the Music Industry?

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2024

All over the map: selected artists’ social media followers, YouTube subscribers, and Spotify monthly listeners. TikTok is facing its greatest regulatory threat to date in the U.S., where lawmakers are rallyin... Read More...

Legitary Data Shows That 16% of All Music Streams Are ‘Suspicious’ — But Streaming Fraud Is Only Part of the Problem

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2024

The 16% slice adds up to billions of dollars in unaccounted and missed streaming royalties annually, according to Legitary's latest stats (Photo: Pixabay) Legitary has finally put a number on all those missin... Read More...

Is Artist Merch Broken? Merch Cat Wants to Tame the Space With Smarter Inventory and Metrics Management

Paul Resnikoff

March 9, 2024

Music Merch Manager App by Merch Cat What happens when merch stops being an afterthought and turns into an active revenue-generator? Merch Cat says its elevated focus on technology and analytics can boost art... Read More...

With the Help of Data, emlyn Breaks from Songwriter to Viral Success

Saleah Blancaflor

February 27, 2024

Indie artist emlyn is a star on the rise, thanks in part to her usage of platforms like Chartmetric and Venice Music that equip emerging talent with the tools they need to succeed in the music industry. The ... Read More...

Some Say Dolby Atmos Mixes Are Expensive. AlexProMix Begs to Differ.

Paul Resnikoff

February 27, 2024

“Everyone is on the same starting line in Dolby Atmos,” says Alex Solano. (Photo: Apple Music) Back in October, Digital Music News first reported that Apple Music was introducing higher royalty payouts for Do... Read More...

How to Grow Your Musical Career

Margaret Irvins

February 1, 2024

Photo Credit: Ashutosh Sonwani The Allure of a Musical Journey The following comes from CyberGhost, a company DMN is in collaboration with. In a world saturated with creative expression, the dream of maki... Read More...

Mario Caltado Jr.: The Producer Behind the Beastie Boys’ Seminal Records

Dan Ubick

January 31, 2024

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio “Mario C. likes to keep it clean,” raps Mike D. on the Beastie Boys’ 1998 single “Intergalactic.” The Beasties have a delightful habit of name-checking their friend and go-to prod... Read More...

UNIFI Music Has Another Plan for AI — Artist Management

A2IM, SAG-AFTRA and More Call Out TikTok Over Abrupt Merlin Split: ‘The Latest Example of the Platform Doing Whatever It Can to Avoid Compensating Artists Fairly’

IMPALA Demands Regulatory Action Following UMG’s [PIAS] Purchase: ‘A Share Deal Is One Thing, This Is Something Else’

Universal Music Group Scoops Up Remaining [PIAS] Stake, Says the Involved Labels ‘Will Remain Completely Autonomous’

WIN Calls Out TikTok Indie Label ‘Negotiations,’ Warns of ‘Risks to Cultural Diversity, Market Access, and Fair Payment’

How Do You Say ‘Green Light’ In French? EQT-Led Consortium Acquiring Majority 72% Stake in Believe Following Board Approval, Launching Public Offer on Outstanding Shares

BMI Launches Revamped Royalty Dashboard and ‘Fully Featured’ iOS App, Targets Continued Customer Service Improvements

Spotify Ranks Number One for Most Accurate Payments and Reporting, According to Billions of Analyzed Streams. Guess Who’s Dead Last?

Bandzoogle-Powered Websites Helped Musicians Earn $16.4 Million in Commission-Free Sales in 2023

Life After TikTok: What Does a Ban Mean for the Music Industry?

Legitary Data Shows That 16% of All Music Streams Are ‘Suspicious’ — But Streaming Fraud Is Only Part of the Problem

Is Artist Merch Broken? Merch Cat Wants to Tame the Space With Smarter Inventory and Metrics Management

Some Say Dolby Atmos Mixes Are Expensive. AlexProMix Begs to Differ.

How to Grow Your Musical Career

Mario Caltado Jr.: The Producer Behind the Beastie Boys’ Seminal Records