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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.
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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.
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Qobuz 2025 Results: +45.7% Growth Beats the Streaming Giants
Qobuz 2025 results: +45.7% revenue, 1.2M subscribers, ARPU 6.5x the market average. What it means for indie artists, labels and distributors.
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AI Music Detector: Deezer Opens Its Tool to 20 Platforms
Deezer’s free AI music detector now scans Spotify, Apple Music and 18 more DSPs. 75,000 AI tracks per day. What it changes for indie artists.
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User-centric streaming: Cantilever, 13 indie labels on board
Cantilever raises £250,000 from 13 indie labels (Domino, Ninja Tune, Sub Pop). User-centric streaming finally goes after the pro-rata model.
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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.
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SACEM 2025 Payouts: Indie Creators, the Real Winners?
SACEM paid out €1.5B to 663,000 creators in 2025 (+9%). Why SACEM 2025 payouts mark a turning point for independent artists.
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Qobuz Rough Trade: What the Deal Changes for Indie Artists
Qobuz Rough Trade: how the two-year deal reshapes visibility and payout for indie artists. band.stream’s analysis of the May 2026 partnership.
Canada Streaming Tax 2026: What the 15% CRTC Rule Means
Canada has tripled its streaming tax to 15%. Audio-visual first, music DSPs in limbo: what shifts for indie artists, labels and distributors.
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Music catalog sale: Warner-RHCP, $300M and the catalog boom
Music catalog sale: Warner-RHCP $300M. Breakdown of the catalog asset boom and lessons for indie artists.
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Spotify RADAR program: +70% streams for emerging artists
Spotify RADAR Spain 2026: +70% streams after one year. What it means for francophone emerging artists and labels.
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Verified by Spotify: new artist badge facing AI
Spotify launches Verified by Spotify badge for human artists. What it means for indie artists facing AI-generated music.