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The Need for a Strategy on Merchandising

As merch evolves into a key source of music revenue and an essential component to music marketing, it’s time for the industry to approach it with more intention
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Oct 13, 2025
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Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
Virtual Creators, Financial Power Plays and AI Mashups - WR #289

Virtual Creators, Financial Power Plays and AI Mashups - WR #289

The music industry examines how technology and finance continue to transform every aspect of the ecosystem. AI-generated personalities are outperforming human..
Weekly Roundups
Oct 24, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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Classical Music Is Making a Comeback… Or Did It Ever Leave?

Classical Music Is Making a Comeback… Or Did It Ever Leave?

Every few years, headlines resurface claiming that ‘classical music is making a comeback’. But for those within the industry, it never really left.
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Oct 20, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From “Artist-First” AI to Independent Growth Funds - WR #288

From “Artist-First” AI to Independent Growth Funds - WR #288

This week, we see a full-spectrum view of how innovation is unfolding across the music industry. From platform-backed AI product labs to independent capital...
Weekly Roundups
Oct 17, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Articles
The Need for a Strategy on Merchandising

The Need for a Strategy on Merchandising

As merch evolves into a key source of music revenue and an essential component to music marketing, it’s time for the industry to approach it with more intention
Articles
Oct 13, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From ChatGPT Integrations to Creator-Led Campaigns - WR #287

From ChatGPT Integrations to Creator-Led Campaigns - WR #287

This week, the industry is showing how AI is now fully part of the ecosystem, and the lines between tech, content, and audience are getting blurrier.
Weekly Roundups
Oct 10, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Articles
Taylor Swift – The Music Business Savvy Artist

Taylor Swift – The Music Business Savvy Artist

As we're listening to "The Life of a Showgirl", how has Taylor Swift navigated the music business and what can industry professionals learn from her playbook?
Articles
Oct 6, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Leadership Shakeups to Copyright Protections - WR #286

From Leadership Shakeups to Copyright Protections - WR #286

With Spotify entering a new era of leadership, majors doubling down on detection tech, and Gen Z turning away from traditional discovery, what week!
Weekly Roundups
Oct 3, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Articles
How Come Music Streaming Services’ Price Go Up in Some Regions?

How Come Music Streaming Services’ Price Go Up in Some Regions?

Why are streaming services raising their prices in certain regions, what’s driving the strategy, and what it all means for the future of the music industry?
Articles
Sep 29, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
Looking beyond AI for Streaming - WR #285

Looking beyond AI for Streaming - WR #285

With new partnerships, strategic takedowns, and evolving listener behaviors, the music ecosystem continues to shift, from infrastructure to fandom...
Weekly Roundups
Sep 26, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Music Industry Essentials
Analytics in Action: How Data Is Driving Music Industry Decisions

Analytics in Action: How Data Is Driving Music Industry Decisions

Music analytics is reshaping strategy, learn how data helps labels and artists predict success, plan tours, and build fanbases smarter than ever.
Music Industry Essentials
Sep 22, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Publishing Deals to Data Disputes - WR #284

From Publishing Deals to Data Disputes - WR #284

This week, the headlines focus on the infrastructure behind streaming: licensing frameworks, royalty accuracy, AI content flooding platforms, and more...
Weekly Roundups
Sep 19, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Music Industry Essentials
Royalty Automation: Reshaping Music Accounting in the Digital Age

Royalty Automation: Reshaping Music Accounting in the Digital Age

Royalties made simple: discover how automation is transforming music finance with faster payouts, fewer errors, and full transparency.
Music Industry Essentials
Sep 15, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
All colors of Streaming - WR #283

All colors of Streaming - WR #283

This week, the industry continues to pivot around AI disruption, catalog consolidation, and incremental platform shifts. It's back to School season!
Weekly Roundups
Sep 12, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Music Industry Essentials
Release-Ready: Why Metadata Makes or Breaks Your Digital Distribution

Release-Ready: Why Metadata Makes or Breaks Your Digital Distribution

Behind every great release is great metadata. Discover why clean, compliant data is key to visibility, royalties, and digital success.
Music Industry Essentials
Sep 8, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Strategic Delays to AI Experiments - WR #282

From Strategic Delays to AI Experiments - WR #282

This week, the music industry delivers a mix of strategic moves, technological trials, and fresh approaches to audience engagement. Let's dive in
Weekly Roundups
Sep 5, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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