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RSS Nov 4, 2025 1:43pm · Musically
GoDigital raises $230m and plans to rebrand Cinq Music
Music rightsholder and distributor Cinq Music’s parent firm GoDigital has raised a bumper funding round of $230m, focused on its GoDigital Music division. That’s the arm of the company that includes Cinq Music, but according to MBW the latter will soon be getting a rebrand including “a new name, which will be re-launched in the near future, […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 4, 2025 1:39pm · Musically
Michael Jackson is the ‘highest paid dead celebrity’ of 2025
Just in time for Halloween last week, Forbes published its slightly-ghoulish rankings for the ‘highest paid dead celebrities’ of the year so far. Top of the list is Michael Jackson, with an estimated $105m of earnings for his estate this year courtesy of streaming royalties but also five productions of MJ: The Musical and a Las […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 4, 2025 1:32pm · Musically
Danish collecting society Koda sues Suno for unlicensed training
Udio may have struck a deal with Universal Music Group, but the major labels’ lawsuits against rival Suno remain active – and now the company has an extra legal action to deal with. Danish collecting society Koda is suing Suno, accusing it of training its models on copyrighted works without permission. “We are excited about what […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 4, 2025 12:34pm · Hypebot
Spotify Q3 2025 Earnings: 713M Users, 281M Subs, Rising Profits
Spotify reported its third quarter 2025 results this morning highlighting solid user growth, improving margins and a sharpened focus on long-term monetization. Key subscriber and revenue metrics met or beat analyst expectations. The post Spotify Q3 2025 Earnings: 713M Users, 281M Subs, Rising Profits appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Nov 3, 2025 3:05pm · Hypebot
2 Weeks To Get Artist Accounts Ready For Spotify Wrapped 2025
There are less than two weeks left to get Artist accounts ready for Spotify Wrapped 2025. Fortunately, Hypebot makes it easy with a checklist and tips from Spotify to help musicians get ready. The post 2 Weeks To Get Artist Accounts Ready For Spotify Wrapped 2025 appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Nov 3, 2025 2:30pm · Hypebot
How Artists Level Up in 2025 Using DSP Features
Here are the top features on streaming platforms that artists and A&R reps are using to level up independent musician visibility. The post How Artists Level Up in 2025 Using DSP Features appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Nov 3, 2025 1:52pm · Musically
Ancestral Reverb is a vinyl record… made using coal dust
We’ve written about several technologies available to make records from material that’s more climate-friendly than traditional vinyl. Using coal dust may seem like a move in the wrong direction. Not in this case though. ‘Ancestral Reverb’ is a new record available in a run of 100 embedded with fragments of coal collected from a beach in the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 3, 2025 1:46pm · Musically
The Team Around You aims to connect artists with industry experts
The latest startup trying to help independent artists get ahead in the music industry is The Team Around You. The British firm has been founded by former AWAL exec Phil Loutsis. It has built a roster of more than 35 experts in topics across marketing, sync and management to production, performance and legal matters. Artists can […] The post is from Music Ally.