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RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:25pm · Hypebot
Sonica is a New Music Platform Putting Artists Back in Control
No hidden fees, no commissions, no algorithms, no AI — Sonica is the latest startup offering artists ethics-aligned streaming with 100% ownership of revenues and rights. The post Sonica is a New Music Platform Putting Artists Back in Control appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:24pm · Hypebot
Spotify Explains Why There’s No ‘Per-Stream Rate’ – Artists and Industry Push Back
Spotify has published a new explanation of how Spotify streaming payouts work aimed at debunking a persistent myth: there is no fixed per-stream rate. Instead, Spotify uses a streamshare model, where an artist’s payout depends on their share of total listening across the platform each month. The post Spotify Explains Why There’s No ‘Per-Stream Rate’ – Artists and Industry Push Back appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:20pm · Musically
Amazon Music and Deezer launch their annual year-end recaps
Music-streaming services are scrambling to get their end-of-2025 recaps out before Spotify’s Wrapped juggernaut rolls into town. There are two to tell you about today. First, Amazon Music launches its ‘2025 Delivered’ promo today. Each listener will get lists of their top artists, songs and genres (plus podcasts and audiobooks), a ‘My Top Songs of 2025’ playlist […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:16pm · Musically
AI-music roundup: The Band Black, Hook vs Suno, Cyanite survey
Jorja Smith may be the headline story for AI-music news today, but there is plenty of other activity to report on.  The Band Black is a fascinating project featuring James Alexander, the sole surviving member of Otis Redding’s backup band The Bar-Kays. The Band Black aims to “revive the R&B band tradition” with a group performing […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:13pm · Musically
Report tracks $134m of artist investment from nine independent labels
ORCA, the independent-music think tank that launched in 2024, has published its latest report today. It’s an analysis of the financials of nine independent labels in 2023: Alligator Records, Domino, Hopeless Records, Ninja Tune, Partisan Records, Playground Music, Secret City Records, Secretly Group and XL Recordings. Headline findings include the fact that the nine labels collectively invested […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:08pm · Musically
Jorja Smith’s label slams ‘I Run’ and seeks share of the song
The controversy sparked by UK-based producer Haven’s AI-assisted track ‘I Run’ has stepped up several notches this week. You may remember that the track was recently taken down from streaming services and barred from the UK’s official chart over allegations about its AI-assisted vocals’ similarity to established artist Jorja Smith. Now Smith’s label, FAMM, has set out its […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:00pm · Musically
Saregama, Tips bullish on short-format video, Gen-AI
Publicly listed Indian record labels Saregama and Tips Music have been talking up both short-format video platforms and generative AI in their Q2 earnings calls, reports the Economic Times. In […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 1:30pm · Hypebot
Latest Music Business News & Live Music Industry Updates
We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above. The post Latest Music Business News & Live Music Industry Updates appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 1, 2025 5:22pm · Hypebot
Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over “Sound-Alike” Ad
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola — accusing the beverage giant of unlawfully using a voice that closely mimics the late singer’s in a 2025 ad campaign. The post Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over “Sound-Alike” Ad appeared first on Hypebot.