News From the Music World
YouTuber DDG blasts the music industry as artistically bankrupt while digital creators flourish with genuine art. Traditional success metrics fail as content creators revolutionize what matters in music. The old guard trembles.
Universal Music Group’s landmark AI deal with YouTube shatters industry norms while CEO Lucian Grainge quietly secures unprecedented protections for artists. The music revolution won’t wait for hesitant players.
SoundCloud shatters industry norms with 100% artist royalties while giants keep 30%. Artists earn every penny through direct fan support and zero-commission tipping. Major platforms won’t like this move.
While music giants struggle, Q3 funding mysteriously soared to an astonishing $40 million by October 2025. Deezer’s surprising metrics tell only half the story.
Is Big Music swallowing the independent scene? The EU reopens its investigation into UMG’s Downtown acquisition amid fierce industry backlash and monopoly fears. Independent voices fight back.
Media outlets falsely connected 3M’s billion-dollar tax victory to Cardi B’s business empire. The bizarre mix-up fooled investors and fans. Learn how this baffling confusion spread.
While Western labels fight over scraps, Reservoir and Poparabia just snatched the crown jewels of MENA music – grabbing Omar Kamal and HFM Production catalogs in one bold swoop. Arabic music’s future has new owners.
The EU’s battle against music monopoly intensifies as UMG’s $775M Downtown merger faces extended investigation until 2026. Independent artists’ future hangs in the balance.
Warner Music’s boldest regional gamble yet: Dan Rosen takes on dual-territory leadership spanning Australasia & Southeast Asia’s wildly contrasting markets. He faces brutal competition in 2025’s hottest music revenue battleground.
Taylor Swift’s $2.3M Spanish royalty battle exposes the dark side of music’s most profitable tour. Legal experts warn this explosive case will transform how artists get paid.
