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RSS Dec 19, 2025 12:00pm · Musically

PPL payouts to artists and rightsholders total £277.7m in 2025

Good news for musicians in the UK who’ve been hanging on for their final payouts of the year before going Christmas shopping. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 11:30am · Musically

Create Music Group buys dance-focused Cr2 Holdings Group

Already one of the most active acquirers of music companies in recent times, Create Music Group ends 2025 with one more flash of its wallet. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 11:16am · Musically

UMG and Splice team up for ‘AI-powered music creation tools’

Within hours of Music Ally publishing an analysis of Universal Music Group’s AI deals in 2025, it sprang another one on us – with Splice. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 11:10am · Musically

TikTok US sale is signed and sealed according to internal memo

TikTok’s US operations will not end this year under new, American ownership. But a sale appears to be signed and sealed for the new year. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 7:31am · Musically

Can artists stop the White House from using their music in social-media posts?

Earlier this month, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA became the latest artists to protest about music being used in White House social-media posts. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 7:00am · Musically

Musicians For Palestine urges Live Nation to pull out of Israel

Musicians and music industry workers with the Musicians For Palestine campaign have published an open letter to Live Nation this week. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 6:15am · Musically

Spotify roundtable identifies areas of government support for the music industry

This week, senior government leaders—such as additional secretary Amita Prasad Sarbhai and director Aneish P. Rajan from the Ministry of Culture, Information & Broadcasting; Chittaranjan Tripathy, the director of the […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 19, 2025 5:02am · Pitchfork News

Jeff Mills’ Live at Liquid Room Comes to Streaming for the First Time

The legendary DJ mix is available to stream exclusively via Apple Music

RSS Dec 18, 2025 9:31pm · Pitchfork News

Barack Obama’s Top Songs of 2025: Laufey, Alex Warren, Rosalía

Kendrick and Chappell Roan also make appearances

RSS Dec 18, 2025 7:06pm · Pitchfork News

Watch St. Vincent Rip Through David Bowie’s “Young Americans”

For The Late Show’s new Under the Covers segment

RSS Dec 18, 2025 4:18pm · Music Business WorldWide

Indie music publishers saw revenues grow 5.1% to $2.9bn in 2024: IMPF

The IMPF is raising the alarm about the risk of AI to songwriters' and music publishers' income Source

RSS Dec 18, 2025 3:51pm · Hypebot

Facebook Limits Links Unless You Pay: What Musicians, Venues & Music Marketers Need to Know

As Facebook limits links, learn its impact and some workarounds as artists, venues, and music marketers scramble to promote shows, releases, and more.…

RSS Dec 18, 2025 3:33pm · Pitchfork News

The Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd Says He’s No Longer in Band

“They’re done with me – but we’re not talking about it,” he said

RSS Dec 18, 2025 3:11pm · Pitchfork News

Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg to Close in 2026

The venue's owners have decided not to renew the lease

RSS Dec 18, 2025 3:08pm · Hypebot

In The Trenches with Lamont Harper of The UC Theatre

Lamont Harper has been the marketing director of the 1350 seat UC Theatre in Berkley, CA since 2021. An experienced music marketer, he constantly refines his ticket selling strategy "with a focus on efficiency, user experience, impact, and affordability.…

RSS Dec 18, 2025 2:50pm · Hypebot

Bandsintown High Notes Shines the Spotlight on Festivals in 2025

In addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. Following this.…

RSS Dec 18, 2025 2:21pm · Pitchfork News

YouTube Ditches the Billboard Charts

The streaming giant will no longer submit its numbers for consideration

RSS Dec 18, 2025 2:20pm · Hypebot

How to Stay Accountable to Your Musical Resolutions in 2026

While drafting your musical resolutions for 2026, it's important to think through how to actually stay focused and on track for achieving those goals. Here are six tips to help you keep motivated all year.…

RSS Dec 18, 2025 2:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

Create Music Group acquires UK dance label Cr2

The deal brings Cr2 Records, MBMB Publishing, and music education platform Sample Tools by Cr2 under CMG’s ownership. Source

RSS Dec 18, 2025 1:37pm · Hypebot

Taylor Harnois of Music Shop 360 Shares His 2026 Music Predictions

Hypebot's Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry's expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.…