YouTube Paid $8B to the Music Industry in Past Year; Noctil Connects Users with The MLC's Musical Works Database
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Noctil users can now view The MLC's unmatched recordings and songs within the data platform
Metadata platform Noctil has leveraged the Mechanical Licensing Collective’s publicly available musical works database for its users. Noctil users now have the ability to view The MLC’s data for unmatched sound recording products and musical works with unclaimed shares within the Noctil platform.
Tesla Tunes Out AM/FM in 2026 Standard Models
Most Tesla models, starting with the 2020 Model 3, have not come equipped with an AM radio, which is part of the impetus for the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act legislation. But eliminating FM, too, in base models is new.
YouTube paid out $8 billion to the music industry in the past year
The $8 billion annual figure means that YouTube is among the most valuable partners for the sector. Spotify reported that it paid out $10 billion in 2024 – the biggest single payment by a music retailer.
LG Radio+ Powers Up With Stingray Music for an Enriched Audio Experience
Available on LG Smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above, LG Radio+ will provide over 200 music channels and hundreds of thousands of songs to suit diverse listeners’ tastes. Accessible via the LG Content Store, Apps and Music Portal pages on webOS, the app features a new intuitive UI that makes discovering music, podcasts and radio shows effortless.
3 things you might have missed about Spotify’s AI music product plans
The streaming giant stated that it is “making significant investments in AI research and product development” and has already begun building a “state-of-the-art” generative AI research lab and product team. Spotify aims to onboard additional rightsholders and distributors over time.
Universal Music Triumphs In Dutch Streaming Royalty Lawsuit
Universal does not have to pay Dutch musicians Arriën Molema, Henk Westbroek, and Marinus de Goederen substantially more on streaming plays, an Amsterdam court ruled.
My revived iPod is a time machine
Hard to explain why, but playing back the 5470 tracks on the device in shuffle mode acted just like a time machine and in many instances reminded me of a happier time.
After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, ‘Billboard’ tweaks its rules
illboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they’ve gotten too old to qualify as contemporary hits. The measure, intended to shorten the amount of time successful songs spend on the Hot 100, knocks 10 tracks off this week’s chart — including Swims’ “Lose Control,” which spent more than two years on the Hot 100 — and in the process cements a record that could take a decade to surpass.
AR Rahman partners with Google for his AI band Secret Mountain
They may not have released anything yet but Secret Mountain is an AI music group out of India that precedes the Collective Media Network’s spiritual rock band Trilok.
Deezer reports Q3 revenues of $153m, confirms subscriber growth momentum in France
Deezer’s AI detection system and personalization features are ‘attracting global attention, opening opportunities beyond our core markets,’ said CEO Alexis Lanternier.
Grimes sings from an AI’s perspective in new song Artificial Angel
The musician also admits to being “opposed to AI music in some forms”.
The future of music streaming: Change or be changed
The music business, entertainment as a whole – even the world – are at turning points. The future may be unknown, but there is always one certainty: things are going to be different.
Deezer, TikTok Partner for Effortless Sharing of Your Favorite Music
This new partnership will allow Deezer users to share their favorite tracks, albums, playlists, podcasts and lyrics, as well as personal stats from My Deezer Month and My Deezer Year.
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Couldn't agree more. The figures on platform payments are truly insightful. Finding new music for my Pilate sessions is now so much easier. Data integration, like Noctil's, is crucial for fair artist compensation. Spotify's AI plans? Fascinating for future of discovery and creacion. Great overview.