February, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter named ‘icon’ for Fortnite Festival Season 8
Carpenter joins other artists who have been featured as “icons” on Fortnite including The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Metallica Source...

Bill Ackman, who wants to move UMG’s financial HQ to the US, calls for ‘time out’ on Trump’s tariff war
Ackman, a Trump supporter, says the tariff war could destroy international confidence in the US as a trading partner and investment destination. Source...

For Google and OpenAI, the UK’s proposed loosening of copyright laws for AI isn’t enough – they want to be ‘free’ of copyright
“We believe training on the open web must be free,” Google said in a submission to a parliamentary committee Source...

German collection society GEMA distributed $1.22bn to rightsholders in 2024, up 4.7% YoY
Performance rights collections have seen a sharp spike amid tepid growth from online music Source...

Epidemic Sound’s revenues jumped 29% to $181.6m in 2024, as EBITDA soared 150% YoY to $13.9m
The company expanded its audio library with the acquisition of sound effects company Soundly Source...

Spotify integrates with UK’s Skiddle to connect streaming listeners with live events
The partnership allows Spotify users in the UK to discover concerts, club nights and festivals directly on the app Source...

White-Label Solutions: The Secret to Profitable SEO Service Offerings
SEO? More like MustSEO. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) remains a cornerstone of online success. Businesses of all sizes are constantly seeking ways to improve their online visibility, drive organic ...

‘I’m getting invited to a few more lunches now.’
A UK grime fan is currently one of the hottest producers in LA and Nashville. Hoskins recounts his unlikely journey and discusses his musical philosophy... Source...

Warner Music Group is readying its superfan app – with help from Ed Sheeran
Sheeran is now "actively posting" on the platform, according to the WSJ interview with Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge Source...

NO FAKES Act aimed at cracking down on deepfakes reintroduced in US Congress – this time with support of Google and OpenAI
Google and OpenAI joined the music majors and the RIAA in backing a bill that enables individuals to protect their voice and likeness against AI fakes Source...

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