UMG, Boomplay Expand Africa License; Freeme+ Debuts; OnlyFans Launches Creator Fund for U.K. Music Artists

Amongst the new markets are key territories such as South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal, with UMG’s catalog now also widely available across French-speaking territories for first time.

Over the past year, artists from Cardi B to The-Dream and Rico Nasty have all joined content subscription platform OnlyFans.

The platform will operate under the African distribution company’s new premium label services and distribution arm Freeme Music, working in tandem with the company’s other divisions — Freeme TV, The Freeme Space and FM Publishing.

A year without live music has been a disaster. So has corporate power in streaming, recording, and ticketing. Antitrust may be the only solution.

Anita Baker encouraged fans to "not advertise Spotify streaming" because they don't "pay artists/creators what their worth."

Mick Fleetwood's all-star tribute to Peter Green will stream online in April 2021.

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The company is investing heavily in the world's second most populous market.

The US record companies are issuing an increased number of takedown requests relating to allegedly copyright infringing content on legitimate streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, according to a new report from Torrentfreak.

During an online South by Southwest panel on Tuesday, perennial hitmakers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz made a bold prediction.

Understanding this chaos between Spotify and Kakao requires a deeper look into the Korean music streaming market and its relationship with the global market.

Québecor Inc. is planning an “orderly discontinuation of operations” at its Distribution Select arm effective July 2.

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