Music marketingStreaming & royalties
Spotify Streaming Fraud: US Court Tosses RBX Class Action
Spotify streaming fraud: US court dismisses rapper RBX’s class action (June 22, 2026). Real implications for indie artists in 2026 and beyond.
Music marketing
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Music marketingStreaming & royalties
Spotify Video Upload: Beta Opens for Indie Artists
Spotify video upload goes live in beta on June 17, 2026. Direct uploads of clips, lives, covers, all royalty-bearing and chart-eligible.
Industry & trendsMusic marketing
EU AI Act music: what changes August 2, 2026
EU AI Act music: the European transparency Code applies on August 2, 2026. Watermarking, metadata, disclosure, what artists and labels must do.
Industry & trendsMusic marketing
Japan Neighboring Rights: New Royalties for Performers
Japan extends neighboring rights to performers and labels. What changes in 2026 for foreign artists’ royalties from public play in Japan.
Analytics & dataMusic marketing
Spotify Reserved: Who Really Owns Your Superfans?
Spotify Reserved holds tickets for superfans from June 18, 2026. Here is what the Live Nation deal changes, and who really keeps the fan data.
Industry & trendsMusic marketing
Def Jam North Africa: UMG opens its Casablanca hub
Def Jam North Africa launches in Casablanca on June 10, 2026. Najm, SHR, Aujiss: UMG bets on Maghreb hip-hop. What it means for indie artists.
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Spotify Gen Z Report 2026: What Changes for Music Promo
Spotify Gen Z Report 2026: Gen Z accounts for 35% of Spotify’s audience. Marketing levers decoded for indie artists and labels.
Music marketingSmartLinks & distribution
Music catalog distribution: Seeker bets on Virgin UMG
Music catalog distribution: Seeker Music hands global rollout to Virgin Music Group (UMG). What the deal means for artists, labels and indie distributors.
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YouTube AI music: Google invokes TOS to train Lyria 3
YouTube AI music: Google argues in a US lawsuit that its TOS authorize training Lyria 3 on indie artists’ uploads. Decoding the case.
YouTube Music Foundry 2026: 24 indies to watch
YouTube Music Foundry 2026 unveils 24 indie artists from 11 countries. Program breakdown, alumni, and how to boost your application.
Music marketingStreaming & royalties
Spotify Discovery Mode: 30% Royalties for 106% Listeners?
Spotify Discovery Mode promises +106% monthly listeners for a 30% royalty cut. The precise ROI math and verdict for indie artists.
Industry & trendsMusic marketing
TikTok Ad-Free in the UK: what changes for artist promotion
TikTok launches its Ad-Free subscription in the UK at £3.99 per month: implications for independent artists, labels and music distributors.