February, 2025

Suno upgrades AI Song Editor, as labels reportedly push for Content ID-style fingerprinting in licensing talks with AI music platforms
As record companies push for input over what sorts of tools AI music platforms develop, Suno is forging ahead with new capabilities Source...

Do not settle.
Ed Newton-Rex pens an open letter to the major music companies as they reportedly enter talks with Suno Source...

How to manage Ozzy, and more music industry advice from Sharon Osbourne…
As Ozzy Osbourne prepares to take a final bow with Black Sabbath live in the UK next month, Sharon Osbourne looks back on over 40 years as his manager and reflects on the success they achieved togethe...

DICE acquired by live events discovery platform Fever
Sale follows Bloomberg report in 2024 that DICE was in advanced talks to sell, potentially valuing it at 'hundreds of millions of dollars' Source...

Spotify raises Premium prices in France for second time in 13 months
France last saw a price rise from Spotify in May 2024 following the country’s implementation of a music streaming tax Source...

Audiomack and Beatdapp team up to address streaming fraud
Beatdapp will help Audiomack identify artificial activity, compromised user accounts and bots Source...

AEG Presents buys 45-year-old Nashville event producer Gary Musick Productions
The transaction includes Destination Musick City, which handles corporate groups visiting Nashville. Source...

‘Streaming platforms must shoulder more responsibility in the fight against fraud.’
The anonymous leader of a key company in indie music distribution calls on DSPs to improve their contributions to the fight against fraud Source...

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