Mathilde Neu

This week, the industry continues to wrestle with questions around live demand, fan trust, and AI’s role in music consumption. Ticketing practices are back

For more than a decade, music streaming operated in expansion mode. Subscriber counts surged, catalogs ballooned, and platforms competed aggressively to capture

This week highlights growing pressure points across the music industry. Concerns around ticket demand are surfacing in live music, collecting societies continue

For years, the dominance of Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster has been a persistent fault line in the live music economy.

This week focuses on trust and control across the ecosystem. Platforms are reinforcing identity and discovery tools, while studies highlight how attention is

Artificial intelligence has moved from the margins of the music business to its operational core. What started as recommendation engines and playlist curation

This week shows the industry leaning into AI from both sides. Labels are investing in detection and licensing frameworks, while legal battles continue to define

This week brings a mix of structural pressure and product experimentation. Regulators are circling major live music players, platforms are introducing new fan

This week highlights a shift toward fan-centric ecosystems and tighter content governance. Platforms are refining how users engage with music, while AI disputes

This week reflects a shift toward control across the ecosystem. Labels are investing in infrastructure, platforms are redefining their positioning, and artists

This week centers on escalation and alignment. Major publishers are intensifying legal action against AI companies, governments are stepping in with regulatory

This week points to a maturing streaming economy. Music is becoming increasingly global, subscription growth remains solid, and platforms are starting to show