The two latest music-industry acquisitions cover different areas: one an extension of AI-assisted music-making, and the other an expansion into Australasia and Asia-Pacific.
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Arson Theory talks heavy music: key challenges, fan culture, fairness and more
Just under a year ago, Cameron Almasi and Eddie Hermida co-founded Arson Theory. 300m streams later, the company is thriving.
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30,000 artists have opted in to Landr ‘Fair Trade AI’ program
It’s two years now since Landr launched its ‘Fair Trade AI’ program for artists using its distribution service. The ahead-of-its-time initiative asked artists if they wanted to opt in to having their […]
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WMG expands ADA including rebrands of African and MENA distros
Warner Music Group’s distribution and label-services division ADA is getting a significant expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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SonoSuite and Feature·fm team up in marketing-automation deal
Two of the companies working on the infrastructure of digital music-marketing have announced a partnership: Feature·fm and SonoSuite.
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AI Is Already Training on Music. The Real Question Is: Who Gets Paid?
AI is already learning from music. Quietly, constantly, and at a scale most people don’t fully see yet. While the industry debates hypotheticals, the real shift has already happened. The […]
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PopArabia adds distribution with acquisition of Viral Wave
PopArabia has made its name with publishing and label services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, but now it is adding distribution too. The company is acquiring […]
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Collabhouse Go is an ‘essential toolkit’ for independent artists
More than 200,000 artists have used Collabhouse’s collaboration and promotional tools over the years. Now it’s entering its next phase.
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Distributor Symphonic acquires YouTube-focused Distro Nation
It’s been quite the path for YouTube-focused music network and distributor Distro Nation over the years. Founded as Indmusic, it was acquired by Live Nation in 2016, renamed Live Nation Video Network, […]
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Distributor Symphonic launches AI-powered release-plan tool
Symphonic is the latest music distributor rolling out AI-powered features for its artist and label clients.
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PRS for Music pays out £274.9m in its December distribution
UK collecting society PRS for Music is ending the year with its latest record payout. That’s £274.9m in its December distribution, up 4% year-on-year. The society noted that the payout […]
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Label Services Unlimited: ‘Music can not only fuel passions but feed families’
The latest label-services company hoping to help artists reach listeners and build sustainable careers is Label Services Unlimited.
