{"id":104566,"date":"2025-06-01T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=104566"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:01:15","slug":"music-industry-news-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/music-industry-news-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest music industry news | May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Big payouts, new policies, and platform power plays. From SoundCloud\u2019s AI backlash to Spotify\u2019s discovery tools and YouTube\u2019s global milestones.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Snapchat renews global music deal with NMPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Snapchat has extended its licensing agreement with the National Music Publishers\u2019 Association (NMPA), ensuring continued access to licensed music across its app. The deal is a win for songwriters and rightsholders, securing fair compensation for music used on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"G0SDMcevQX\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/snapchat-renews-global-music-publishing-deal-with-nmpa\/\">Snapchat renews global music publishing deal with NMPA<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Snapchat renews global music publishing deal with NMPA&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/snapchat-renews-global-music-publishing-deal-with-nmpa\/embed\/#?secret=G0SDMcevQX\" data-secret=\"G0SDMcevQX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>SoundCloud generates &#8211; then responds to &#8211; AI backlash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SoundCloud faced backlash over concerns it was using artists\u2019 music to train AI. The platform updated its terms to clarify that creators can opt out of AI training by removing their music \u2014 though many users still want clearer policies on how their content is used. This came at a time of heated debate around the training of AI on copyrighted music, and what artists&#8217; rights are and should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"khTQrlgHoh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/is-soundcloud-training-ai-with-your-music\/\">Is SoundCloud training AI with your music?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Is SoundCloud training AI with your music?&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/is-soundcloud-training-ai-with-your-music\/embed\/#?secret=khTQrlgHoh\" data-secret=\"khTQrlgHoh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Af8ymJUuZS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/soundcloud-updates-its-terms-to-address-ai-controversy\/\">SoundCloud updates its terms to address AI controversy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SoundCloud updates its terms to address AI controversy&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/soundcloud-updates-its-terms-to-address-ai-controversy\/embed\/#?secret=Af8ymJUuZS\" data-secret=\"Af8ymJUuZS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>UK artists earn over $1 billion on Spotify in 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify reported that British artists collectively earned more than $1 billion in 2024. The milestone highlights both the global reach of UK talent and the growing role of streaming income &#8211; despite ongoing concerns around fair payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HprbCZdojg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/uk-artists-earn-over-1-billion-on-spotify-in-2024\/\">UK artists earn over $1 billion on Spotify in 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;UK artists earn over $1 billion on Spotify in 2024&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/uk-artists-earn-over-1-billion-on-spotify-in-2024\/embed\/#?secret=HprbCZdojg\" data-secret=\"HprbCZdojg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>YouTube reaches over 125 million subscribers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube announced it now has over 125 million paid Music and Premium subscribers, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. 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The platform says this shows its commitment to protecting creators and ensuring monetisation across user-generated content &#8211; a major revenue stream for music rights holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vsOiGcZh9B\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-content-id-has-now-paid-12-billion-to-rightsholders\/\">YouTube Content ID has now paid $12 billion to rightsholders<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;YouTube Content ID has now paid $12 billion to rightsholders&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-content-id-has-now-paid-12-billion-to-rightsholders\/embed\/#?secret=vsOiGcZh9B\" data-secret=\"vsOiGcZh9B\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>US House passes Ticket Act&#8230; again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The US House of Representatives has passed the Ticket Act, aimed at increasing transparency in live event ticket sales. 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Part of this resolution is a plan to introduce its more affordable Premium Lite subscription available in South Korea, which provides ad-free viewing, but does not include ad-free YouTube Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CdvxuAUToP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-reaches-agreement-with-south-korea-over-music-bundling-investigation\/\">YouTube reaches agreement with South Korea over music bundling investigation<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;YouTube reaches agreement with South Korea over music bundling investigation&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-reaches-agreement-with-south-korea-over-music-bundling-investigation\/embed\/#?secret=CdvxuAUToP\" data-secret=\"CdvxuAUToP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>YouTube continues to dominate TV viewing in the US<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube has once again topped Nielsen\u2019s TV viewing charts, outperforming streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+. 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