Music Marketing Moves That Will Rule 2026; Music Publishers Sued by X in Licensing Battle
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Music Publishers Sued By X in Growing Licensing Battle
X alleges antitrust violations over music publishers allegedly refusing to negotiate individual licenses with the company.
The Current State of Terrestrial Radio Streaming
Your new audience is now listening on high-tech mobile devices, web browsers and even dedicated hardware players, not the radio. As a matter of fact, have you tried to buy a radio at Target or Walmart recently? You will be lucky if your next vehicle even includes a radio.
Fan Pages, Nostalgia And More: Music Marketing Moves That Will Rule 2026
After years of optimizing for algorithms and chasing viral moments, 2026 marks a return to strategies that prioritize community over reach and authenticity over optimization.
MIPPIA Is Using AI to Protect Music From Plagiarism
The fast-growing startup led by CTO Seonghyeon Go has a mission that is both ambitious and timely: protecting musicians, composers, and rights holders as AI-generated music blurs the line between inspiration, imitation, and outright copying.
An Inside Look at How Brands Use Consumer Data to Source Aligned Music Talent
For brands, selecting the right talent for endorsement deals is both an art and a science. Now more than ever, brands and music companies can use data to help in identifying, evaluating and choosing an artist who aligns best with their brands or products.
CES Wrap: Reflections on Radio, AI and the Future
Radio is certainly no longer simply AM, FM, the transmitter and an FCC license to spew RF on a specific portion of spectrum. Radio is also not everything electronically audio.
What the Spotify Data Scrape Means for Independent Artists
The Spotify data scrape has made one thing clear as the industry moves into 2026: the cost of chasing numbers on Spotify is no longer just financial. It’s strategic. Streams, followers, and playlist placements still signal legitimacy, even as fewer artists see those numbers translate into real income, leverage, or stability.
How Luke Combs Became A Country Music Streaming Giant
At this point, it’s become pretty clear that Combs, along with the likes of Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan, have been the most successful artists in the genre, especially from a streaming standpoint.
Soundverse sets out its ‘ethical framework for AI music’
AI-music startup Soundverse has been trumpeting its “ethically trained” model since its earliest days, reminding people that it only trains on music “by securing explicit artist consent and compensating contributors”.
Landr expands into DAWs with acquisition of Reason Studios
Landr’s expansion beyond its roots in AI-mastering continue. The company has acquired Reason Studios, the firm behind the Reason DAW.
Inside the Japa generation’s music ambition: How Nigerians in Canada are rewriting the rules of the industry
Canada has become one of the fastest-growing hubs for African music as waves of young Nigerians join the “Japa” migration movement.
In 2026, AI Is Merging With Platform Engineering. Are You Ready?
Discover what’s ahead this year for developer productivity, and why a strategic, user-centric approach is key for success.
The Future of Music in 2026: Dynamic, Decentralized, Driven by Fans
While it can be hard to predict what’s ahead in the music industry, there are several trends and shifts that I believe are heading our way in the year ahead.
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