Jia Lissa
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- July 21, 2026
- 41 views
Apple Music Increases Subscription Prices, Citing Rising Licensing Costs
Apple Music has announced a significant increase in its monthly subscription fees across key global markets, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The streaming giant attributes these…
Muhammad Ibadurrohman
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- June 22, 2026
- 39 views
Global Music Coalition Demands Consent, Fair Compensation, and Transparency in AI Music Licensing Deals
On Monday, June 22, a formidable worldwide coalition comprising hundreds of thousands of artists, songwriters, and managers’ groups united to release a pivotal letter addressed directly to record labels and…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- June 17, 2026
- 53 views
Eminem Music Publisher Can Pursue $109 Million Meta Licensing Lawsuit, Judge Rules
The pivotal decision, handed down on Tuesday, June 16, marks a critical juncture in the ongoing battle between music rightsholders and major technology platforms over the unauthorized use of copyrighted…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- June 16, 2026
- 46 views
CBS Secures Licensing Deal for "Linus and Lucy" After Stephen Colbert’s Final Show Joke, Funds Donated to World Central Kitchen
A month after Stephen Colbert, the departing host of The Late Show, playfully orchestrated the unauthorized broadcast of copyrighted Peanuts music during his final taping, CBS has announced a swift…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- June 14, 2026
- 36 views
Independent Venues and Talent Organizations Rally for Reform Against Blanket Licensing Practices at NIVA’26
Minneapolis, MN – The critical intersection of intellectual property rights, fair compensation for artists, and the economic viability of live music venues took center stage at the National Independent Venue…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- May 22, 2026
- 116 views
Universal Music Group and TikTok Announce New Multi-Year Licensing Deal, Two Years After Infamous Standoff
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and TikTok, the dominant short-form video platform, have officially announced a new multi-year licensing agreement, marking a significant development in the…
- Electronic, EDM & Club Culture
- May 3, 2026
- 67 views
Free The Night demand urgent reform to Northern Irish licensing laws in open letter
Nightlife advocacy group Free The Night (FTN) has issued a compelling open letter, signed by prominent figures in the music and cultural sectors, demanding urgent and comprehensive reform of Northern…
- Music Industry Business & Finance
- April 1, 2026
- 114 views
Supreme Court Caselaw on Internet Platform Liability Poises to Significantly Reshape Music Licensing Lawsuit Against X
The high-stakes music licensing lawsuit, which pits a consortium of major music publishers against Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), faces a potentially seismic shift in its trajectory…
