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RSS Jan 20, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Pipeline raises over $200m to fund independent music firms
While we await the European regulators’ verdict on UMG’s Downtown deal, there’s some potentially-good news for independent-music firms who want to stay independent – but are likely to need funding to thrive. Pipeline is a new ‘financing platform’ launching today after raising more than $200m of capital to invest in the sector.  It’s an offshoot from […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Jan 20, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
TikTok claims it boosted EU music industries by €1.8bn in 2025
Uncertainty continues about what’s going to happen to TikTok in the US: a deal to sell its American operations was predicted to close this Thursday (22 January), but the Chinese authorities may still have other ideas. In the meantime, TikTok’s policy wonks have been turning their attention to Europe. The company has commissioned a report from research firm Public […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Jan 20, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
UMG’s NetEase Cloud Music deal includes ‘artist-centric’ and AI terms
There’s no let-up for Universal Music Group’s licensing teams this year: the major label has announced its latest deal, with Chinese music-streaming service NetEase Cloud Music [NCM]. It’s a multi-year deal covering UMG’s international and Chinese recordings catalogue – not publishing in this deal as far as we can tell – with collaboration on “feature marketing […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Jan 19, 2026 6:32pm · Hypebot
Songs in the Key of Change: a Martin Luther King Jr. Playlist
Today, January 19, 2026, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From the team here at Hypebot, we're sharing a playlist of tracks that were inspired by or speak to the musical legacy of Dr. King's historic influence on the Civil Rights Movement. The post Songs in the Key of Change: a Martin Luther King Jr. Playlist appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Jan 19, 2026 5:04pm · Hypebot
Australia Will See 38% Increase in Radio Royalty Rates After Copyright Tribunal Ruling
In a decision that could reshape how recorded music is valued on airwaves, the Copyright Tribunal of Australia has set a new royalty rate for the broadcast of sound recordings by commercial radio stations. The post Australia Will See 38% Increase in Radio Royalty Rates After Copyright Tribunal Ruling appeared first on Hypebot.