ToneGrid Partners with ACRCloud to Embed Rights Protection into Distribution Pipeline
ToneGrid, a white label music distribution SaaS platform built for independent distributors, record labels, and music technology companies, has announced a strategic technology partnership...
Spotify and Universal Music Group Sign Landmark AI Licensing Deal for Fan Made Remixes
Spotify and Universal Music Group have finalized a licensing agreement that legalizes generative AI powered fan remixes and covers directly within the streaming platform....
DistroKid Broadens AI Disclosure Requirements for New Music Uploads
DistroKid has launched its process for creators to disclose whether their music was AI assisted and to what extent, following a beta test last...
Spotify Reports €4.5 Billion Q1 Revenue as Gross Margin Hits 33%
Spotify has reported first quarter 2026 earnings that met or exceeded expectations across all key metrics, with the company surpassing 760 million monthly active...
Audiomack Doubles Down on African Artists with Lasmid Accra Celebration
Audiomack has presented Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Lasmid with a commemorative plaque celebrating 200 million streams on the platform. The surprise ceremony took place on...
Spotify Expands Into Fitness With Guided Workouts And Peloton Partnership
Spotify has entered the fitness category, introducing guided workout experiences within its platform. The expansion brings structured exercise content into the same ecosystem where...
Splice Launches AI Tools with Creator Compensation Built Into Generative Features
Splice has introduced a new suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to extend the company's existing payment model into generative music creation. The platform's...
RIKE Premieres Documentary on Kenyan Music Industry Evolution
RIKE, the Reproduction Rights Society of Kenya, premiered a documentary titled Sonic Nation at an event that brought together stakeholders from across the Kenyan...
What Is The African Music Business Missing?
Afrikona Opinion is a series featuring perspectives from industry leaders shaping the global music business.
Africa’s recorded music market is expanding at a pace that...
Warner Music Group to Acquire B2B Music Platform Revelator
Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, a B2B music platform that provides digital music distribution, rights management, royalty...
