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RSS Nov 20, 2025 1:30pm · Musically
NIVA pushes for action to tackle speculative ticketing in the US
We reported on yesterday’s announcement in the UK of the government’s crackdown on the secondary-ticketing market. Now the US-based National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is using that as inspiration to call for similar measures on its side of the Atlantic. However, it’s also taking particular aim at speculative ticketing: listings for tickets that the seller doesn’t […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 20, 2025 1:30pm · Musically
ATC Group raises £8.6m as its direct-to-fan services heat up
Independent music company ATC Group has raised £8.6m of new funding through selling shares, and is switching its public listing to the UK’s AIM market. ATC said that it will use the £8.6m to bring in more managers, agents and artist clients; invest in its tech and data infrastructure; beef up its own (corporate) management team; and […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 20, 2025 1:30pm · Musically
‘I Run’ and Xania Monet spark new AI-impersonation debate
You may know Haven’s ‘I Run’ as the ‘Surely That’s Jorja Smith, Isn’t It?’ song that was building momentum with millions of streams this month. We say ‘was’ because it has been pulled by Spotify and Apple Music following speculation about potential GenAI origins. “Spotify strictly prohibits artist impersonation. This track was detected and removed, […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 20, 2025 1:30pm · Musically
Klay is first AI-music startup to strike deals with all majors
This is certainly the month for major-label deals with AI-music companies. Bloomberg  reported this morning that Klay has become the first GenAI music startup to bag all three majors, with plans to “announce its agreements in the coming days”. One of those deals is no secret: Klay reached its agreement with UMG in October last year when it […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 20, 2025 12:30pm · Musically
WMG on AI: ‘This is the moment to shape the business models’
Anything UMG can do, WMG can do… similarly. Not long after its rival signed a deal with Stability AI and settled its lawsuit with Udio – laying plans for a licensed next-gen version of the latter’s service – WMG has followed suit. Both agreements were announced yesterday, and appear to match what UMG is doing […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 19, 2025 9:36pm · Payusnomind
Ultimate Guide to Music Monetization
Streaming Streaming is the premier monetization model. It offers artists immediate monetization with minimal consumer buy-in. A stream only has to last 30 seconds to be monetized. Artists don’t need anyone to be in love with them or their music to make money. All an artist has to do is get people to listen, and the price people often pay to listen is ZERO! It’s a dream scenario.…
RSS Nov 19, 2025 5:00pm · Musically
Music industry reacts to UK secondary-ticketing reform plans
The UK’s government has announced its plans to crack down on the secondary ticketing market today. Reselling tickets above their original face-value price will be illegal, among other measures. You can read our story on the announcement here, and our interview with minister for creative industries, media and arts Ian Murray MP here, as well […] The post is from Music Ally.