Music distribution is no longer limited to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. Distributors increasingly deliver recordings to specialist services used in physical businesses. That includes music played in: Managed Media is one example of…
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A customer walks into a restaurant. Your song is playing. Does that create income for you? Potentially. But commercial music royalties can travel through several different systems. Understanding the reporting process helps artists and labels…
You buy a beat from a producer. You record your vocals. You release the finished track. Then your distributor tells you the instrumental may contain copyrighted material. How can that happen if you paid for…
An artist signs up with a publishing administrator. Does that mean someone will now pitch their music to Netflix, advertisers and game developers? Not necessarily. Publishing administration and sync licensing are connected, but they are…
AI music is entering a new phase. Until recently, the biggest argument around generative music was whether AI companies had permission to use copyrighted recordings and compositions when training their models. Now companies are beginning…
AI music generator Suno has taken another major step towards becoming part of the traditional music industry after announcing a global partnership with music company BMG. The deal, announced on August 12, 2026, covers both…
Spotify has taken another major step towards launching its planned AI-powered covers and remixing platform. The streaming service has signed a new licensing agreement with Merlin, allowing independent record labels and distributors represented by the…
Sync licensing used to be the exclusive territory of major labels and well-connected publishers. That’s changed significantly. Streaming platforms, indie productions, and content creators now license music at a volume that would have been unimaginable…
If you’ve ever wanted to sample real music legally without worrying about copyright strikes, Tracklib is one of the most powerful tools available today. From hip-hop producers to film composers, Tracklib has changed how creators…
