February, 2025

Spotify edges closer to long-awaited lossless audio launch (report)
Findings by Spicetify, a third-party customization tool for Spotify, uncovered mentions of “lossless” audio functionality within Spotify’s latest software update. Source...

Donald Trump signs Executive Order extending TikTok sale-or-divest due date for third time
The latest extension pushes ByteDance's new deadline to September 17, 2025. Source...

Hola, Superfans! Universal Music Group opens its own retail store inside UMusic Hotel in Madrid
Universal Music Group has opened its second physical retail location globally, launching the UMusic Shop inside its UMusic Hotel in Madrid. The Madrid shop joins Universal Music’s existing retail pr...

SoundCloud renews European ad deal with SiriusXM’s AdsWizz
The alliance covers Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, Finland, and Norway. Source...

K-pop agencies HYBE, SM Entertainment and more agree to subcontract reforms after FTC probe
Each company will contribute KRW 200 million to create a KRW 1 billion mutual cooperation fund for suppliers. Source...

Casey Thomas appointed Vice President of Marketing at Lost Highway
Vincent Masino has also been named Manager, Audience Development and Content Strategy at the label. Source...

Indie artists can now upload videos to Spotify through DistroKid’s video service
Spotify's music video feature is available in beta in 98 markets, but the US and Canada aren't among them Source...

Udio, still battling copyright lawsuit from music majors, launches AI ‘visual editing workstation’
'Sessions' allows users to manipulate song structures by moving, extending or replacing sections within tracks. Source...

Satoshi Tanaka appointed CEO at SPACE SHOWER FUGA as Koichi Sato shifts to Chairman role
The JV between FUGA and Space Shower Networks has built a roster of some 2,000 clients, including indie labels, artist managers and rightsholders Source...

‘Songwriters are at the bottom of the earning scale – and that is unfathomable, inexcusable and disgusting’
Shelly Peiken on writing classic hits for Meredith Brooks, Christina Aguilera and many others, as well as her fight for songwriters' rights, ignoring the algorithm, and not being an asshole Source...

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