alarm after UMG Downtown

Indies sound alarm after UMG Downtown and PIAS acquisitions

Indie trade groups and label execs are sounding the alarm after UMG Downtown and PIAS acquisition – two crucial independent music companies. Learn what’s at stake and why it matters for artists and labels alike.

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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Congress moves Ticket laws • Supremes, Trump hear TikToK • Lil Wayne, Chris Brown COVID $ controversy • Measure Of Music returns • More

THURSDAY 12.19.24 • Music Business News Updated Continuously Under The MORE NEWS TAB Above

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music execs share advice

Music Execs share Advice for the Next Generation

Top music execs share advice for the industry’s next generation with popular music business pundit and podcaster Warner Bailey of Assistants vs Agents.

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X / Twitter alternatives Threads, Bluesky take off

Two Twitter alternatives Threads and Bluesky have each gained tens of millions of followers in the last month or so.

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Spotify Wrapped

Overanalyzing our Spotify Wrapped: What MIDiA’s stats say about the industry

Tatiana Cirisano breaks down data from 15 MIDiA staff members to understand what Spotify Wrapped reveals about discovery, listening trends and the business of music.

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SoundCloud

SoundCloud Artist subscriptions get much more affordable

Money is almost always tight for most musicians, and SoundCloud has launched an affordable yet robust Artist subscription tier that acknowledges that.

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Stop the TICKET Act

Stop the TICKET Act before it’s too late: FixTheTix Call To Action!

There is new movement in Congress to pass devastating ticket legislation as part of a year-end Continuing Resolution (CR) and the FixTheTix coalition has issued an urgent call to action to stop the Ticket Act before its too late.

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building trust in music investments

Building Trust in Music Investments: The SongVest Approach

Music royalties are fast becoming a desired alternative for investors, but trust is everything. SongVest is working to bring security to the sector with strong protections, SEC compliance, and transparency.

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TikTok Supreme Court appeal unlikely to succeed as 1/19 deadline looms

TikTok’s challenge to the Foreign Adversary Apps Act is running out of time as the battle moves to the Supreme Court. But the TikTok Supreme Court appeal will be an uphill fight as a January 19th deadline looms.

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UMG's Virgin to acquire Downtown

UMG’s Virgin to acquire Downtown Music, CD Baby, Songtrust

Universal Music Group’ Virgin to acquire Downtown Music Holdings, significantly expanding its independent music footprint, for $775 million.

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