Merlin Paid Indie Labels $1 Billion In Last 18 Months
Global independent digital rights agency Merlin announced the findings of its 2019 Membership Report & Survey at A2IM Indie Week on Tuesday, The report revealed 63% year-on-year increase in member. Continue reading
Merlin CEO Charles Caldas To Step Down
One of independent music's most vocal advocates, Charles Caldas will step down as CEO of Merlin at the end of 2019 after more than 12 years leading the global digital. Continue reading
Mixcloud Inks Merlin Indie Licensing Deal
Radio-like streaming platform Mixcloud has signed a multi-year direct licensing agreement with global indie label rights agency Merlin. Mixcloud recently closed similar deals with Universal Music Group and Warner Music. Continue reading
Merlin Makes Key London, New York Appointments
Underscoring the growing importance of independent music and labels, indie global rights agency Merlin has announced several significant new appointments. Merlin membership includes tens of thousands of independent labels in. Continue reading
Merlin Pays Out $500M As Indies Score With Streaming
Merlin's payments to its 20,000 label members has surpassed $500 million annually, according the 10th anniversary report just released by the global indie music licensor. A dive into the data. Continue reading
Merlin Pulls Content Off German Music Streamer Simfy, Threatens Legal Action
Merlin is pulling member tracks from German streaming service Simfy. The massive independent music licensor took action after new management at Simfy failed to report royalties over the summer months. Most. Continue reading
