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What’s Apple’s Business Model for Apple Music?
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What’s Apple’s Business Model for Apple Music?

To understand Apple Music’s strategy, it is important to look beyond streaming. It’s not just about competing for market share or monthly listeners.
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Dec 8, 2025
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Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Streaming Metrics to AI Integrations - WR #297

From Streaming Metrics to AI Integrations - WR #297

This week was all about recalibration. Billboard’s shift in stream weighting triggered a split with YouTube, while Spotify found itself on the receiving end...
Weekly Roundups
Dec 19, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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Selecting a Streaming Platform and Audio Gear Based on Your Favorite Genre

Selecting a Streaming Platform and Audio Gear Based on Your Favorite Genre

Choosing a streaming platform or a set of headphones used to be a fairly simple decision. Today, it is far more nuanced. As audio quality improves...
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Dec 15, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Music Video Expansion to Legal and Cultural Insights - WR #296

From Music Video Expansion to Legal and Cultural Insights - WR #296

Spotify continues its shift into a video-first platform, Wrapped evolves into an annual cultural reset, and dealmaking in 2025 tells the story of an industry...
Weekly Roundups
Dec 12, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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What’s Apple’s Business Model for Apple Music?

What’s Apple’s Business Model for Apple Music?

To understand Apple Music’s strategy, it is important to look beyond streaming. It’s not just about competing for market share or monthly listeners.
Articles
Dec 8, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Metadata Gaps to Legal Frontlines - WR #295

From Metadata Gaps to Legal Frontlines - WR #295

AI lawsuits continue to reshape industry dynamics, while calls for improved data infrastructure and a closer examination of audience behavior...
Weekly Roundups
Dec 5, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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Revenue Diversification in 2026 for the Music Industry

Revenue Diversification in 2026 for the Music Industry

The industry is exploring a variety of revenue streams, ranging from curated live experiences to direct-to-fan monetization, niche targeting, and smart catalog.
Articles
Dec 1, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From Licensing AI to TikTok Music Trends - WR #294

From Licensing AI to TikTok Music Trends - WR #294

As more lawsuits around AI-generated music lead to settlements, new standards are taking shape. Meanwhile, TikTok continues to influence both fan behavior...
Weekly Roundups
Nov 28, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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The Difference Between Virality and Fandom

The Difference Between Virality and Fandom

For artists and labels, the real value lies in cultivating a dedicated, engaged community that follows, supports, and invests in an artist over time.
Articles
Nov 24, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
From AI Pivots to Viral Mechanics - WR #293

From AI Pivots to Viral Mechanics - WR #293

This week marks continued shifts in how rights, revenue, and reach are being reshaped across the music industry. AI platforms are forging licensing agreements..
Weekly Roundups
Nov 21, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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GEMA vs OpenAI: landmark decision from the EU

GEMA vs OpenAI: landmark decision from the EU

The European Union has officially entered the global debate on generative AI and copyright (and it did so with force), with a decision linked to GEMA.
Articles
Nov 17, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
Major Shifts and Courtroom Wins - WR #292

Major Shifts and Courtroom Wins - WR #292

This last week has been hectic, especially when looking at accountability and evolution for our sector. Courts are starting to weigh in on AI training ethics...
Weekly Roundups
Nov 14, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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AI Licensing in the Music Industry: A Huge Mess

AI Licensing in the Music Industry: A Huge Mess

AI artists, AI-generated tracks, and the licensing complexities they introduce are forcing labels, publishers, and creators to rethink music rights
Articles
Nov 10, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
Ethics, Platforms & Nostalgia - WR #291

Ethics, Platforms & Nostalgia - WR #291

As each week goes by, we have our fair share of legal pressure continuing to grow around playlisting practices and AI training ethics...
Weekly Roundups
Nov 7, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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From TikTok to OpenAI’s Sora: What Platforms Really Mean for Music Creators

From TikTok to OpenAI’s Sora: What Platforms Really Mean for Music Creators

TikTok, the already ubiquitous short-form video platform, and OpenAI’s newly announced Sora, a TikTok-style app for AI-generated content. What now?
Articles
Nov 3, 2025
Mathilde Neu
Weekly Roundups
AI & Platform Crackdowns - WR #290

AI & Platform Crackdowns - WR #290

The industry’s relationship with AI keeps making headlines, especially in the last few days. We witnessed major labels pivot from litigation to collaboration...
Weekly Roundups
Oct 31, 2025
Mathilde Neu
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Revenue Diversification in 2026 for the Music Industry
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The Difference Between Virality and Fandom
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GEMA vs OpenAI: landmark decision from the EU
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AI Licensing in the Music Industry: A Huge Mess
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From TikTok to OpenAI’s Sora: What Platforms Really Mean for Music Creators

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