Sony Music and Universal Music Group have escalated their legal battle over AI-generated music, asking a US federal court to force DistroKid to reveal how much AI-created content is being distributed to major streaming platforms.…
Author: Radar Team
Yes. DistroKid distributes music to YouTube Music as part of its wider digital distribution service. But artists should understand that YouTube’s music ecosystem involves several different things. YouTube Music This is YouTube’s dedicated streaming service.…
A song earns performance royalties. How much belongs to the songwriter? How much belongs to the publisher? And what happens when a publishing administrator takes a commission? These are different questions, and the answer depends…
The Fest returns to Gainesville, Florida from 23–25 October 2026 with one of the biggest punk and independent music lineups of the year. The festival’s 24th edition includes more than 330 bands performing across venues…
The famous theme associated with House M.D. is “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. But there is a complication. Depending on where you watched the series, you may remember completely different music. The original American broadcast used…
Yes. DistroKid can deliver music into TikTok’s music ecosystem. That gives creators the ability to discover and use eligible tracks in videos. Why TikTok distribution matters TikTok can turn tiny sections of music into global…
DistroKid launched its Publishing administration service in October 2026. But the service is not yet available to every songwriter. DistroKid’s current eligibility guidance states that an account must have at least five and no more…
Coca-Cola Flow Fest returns to Mexico City from 28–29 November 2026 with an enormous lineup of reggaeton, Latin trap, regional Mexican music and contemporary Latin pop. Anuel AA, Ozuna, Kali Uchis, Tito Double P and…
Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor” uses the famous melody from “Lambada” by Kaoma. But Kaoma didn’t originally create that melody. The musical idea comes from “Llorando se fue”, recorded by Bolivian group Los Kjarkas. That…
You can change music distributors. You can also change publishing administrators. But moving publishing administration is different from transferring a recording between Spotify distributors. The process involves composition registrations, collection mandates, existing contracts and royalties…
