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PPL’s Identity Crisis: A Wake-Up Call for Music Tech Innovators The recent PPL embezzlement scandal reveals a deeper issue: the music industry’s outdated identity verification systems. Fraud is evolving, and the current safeguards aren’t keeping up. This isn’t just a crisis—it’s…

California’s New AI Laws: Here’s What You Need to Know Starting in 2026, California’s AI laws aim to protect creators by holding AI companies accountable. But with loopholes and vague language, what does this really mean for artists and the industry? What’s Changing? 1️⃣…

The Spotify Syndrome: Who’s Really in Control of Your Music? Are we listening to the music we love—or just what the algorithm feeds us? The New Yorker’s “Is There Any Escape from the Spotify Syndrome?” raises a crucial question: Are artists and fans still in control, or have…

YouTube Teams Up with Creative Artists Agency: A New Era for AI and Talent? YouTube’s new collaboration with Creative Artists Agency aims to develop “responsible AI tools” to protect creators and their content. While the initiative shows promise, it raises critical questions:…

Music’s New Frontier: What Audius and ICE’s Deal Means for Artists Audius, a blockchain-powered music platform, has joined forces with ICE, a major royalty collection organization, in a multi-territory licensing deal. This collaboration creates exciting opportunities for…

Life Beyond TikTok After a brief shutdown in the US, TikTok is back, but its future remains uncertain as legal and political debates continue. Here’s how artists and creators can stay ahead, no matter what happens: Diversify Your Presence (Resilience): Start building on other…

Drake vs. Spotify: The Plot Thickens Drake’s legal battle with Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) just took a major turn. After withdrawing an earlier petition accusing Spotify and UMG of manipulating streams for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, Drake has now filed…

🎧 Spotify’s API Changes: What It Means for Music Creators 🎧 Spotify’s decision to remove key API features—like BPM, key detection, and mood analysis—is more than just a technical change. The ripple effect? Tools that relied on this data are now broken, and developers and music…

LA’s Wildfires and the Resilience of the Music Community Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Amid these challenges, some music shows continue—a testament to the resilience of the city and its artists. Why Shows Go On For many,…

📱 TikTok’s Future in the U.S. is Uncertain—What’s Next for Creators? U.S. lawmakers are calling for TikTok to be removed from app stores by January 19. If this happens, it raises big questions for indie creators and musicians who rely on the platform to share their work and…

🎶 Steve Stoute on Independence, TikTok, and Changing the Game 🎶 Steve Stoute and UnitedMasters just showed the world what’s possible for independent artists. With TikTok’s biggest song of 2024, FloyyMenor’s success proves that talent, the right platform, and the right team can…

Universal’s $775M Downtown Music Deal: A Power Play or a Power Grab? 🎵 Big moves in the music biz! Universal’s Virgin Music Group just dropped $775 million to acquire Downtown Music and the industry is buzzing. Is this the boost artists need or another step toward major label…

How to Make Music Pay: Consistency, Small Wins, and Finding Your Niche 🎯 To the Reddit Anon who asked a big question: how to start making money from music. The truth? There’s no “one way.” Instead of going all-in on a single approach, diversify and build up gradually. Here’s a…

Starting Small and Staying Consistent: Realistic Ways to Make Money in Music 🎶 To the artist wondering, “What’s the best way to make a bit of money from music?”—you’re not alone. Making money in music doesn’t always start with the big, flashy stuff. 🎶 If your goal is simply to…

New Band Name Battle? Here's What You Need to Know About Trademarking Your Band Name In the music industry, a band name is more than just a title—it’s a brand. But what happens if someone else tries to trademark your name? There’s a concept called “prior use” that could protect…

The Next Frontier in Music Investment? Blackstone & Hipgnosis’ $1.47B Milestone Deal Asset-Backed Securities’ for Music? Here’s What It Means. 1️⃣ Major Financial Boost for Big Artists Hipgnosis, with support from Blackstone, just locked in a $1.47 billion asset-backed securities…

OpenAI Scores Legal Win Over Publishers—But What Does This Mean for Artists? OpenAI’s latest court win against publishers confirms it: As long as AI companies stick to using publicly available information, they’re in a strong legal position. The gray area in copyright law around…

🎧 The New‘Share to TikTok’ Feature Just Made Music Discovery Even Easier! 🎧 TikTok’s latest feature now allows music from Spotify and Instagram to be shared directly to TikTok, opening up new avenues for artists to boost visibility and reach fans where they’re already spending…