Mathilde Neu

This week shows how the music industry is tightening its rules while continuing to invest in long-term assets. Streaming services are clarifying their stance

SoundCloud’s latest Music Intelligence Report highlights a rapidly evolving landscape where data, fan behavior, and platform innovation are reshaping...

This week’s headlines show the music industry moving from reaction to organization when it comes to AI. Rights groups are forming coalitions, platforms...

Here’s a mind-boggling fact: some of the songs topping Spotify and Billboard charts are 100% AI-generated. They have zero human involvement. What now?

Are AI playlists quickly becoming a default listening mode. From recommendation engines to prompt-based playlist generators, listeners are increasing...

The European Commission has finally moved to approve the merger of University Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings (Downtown)...

In February of 2025, the agency revealed it had broken records in 2024, with distributions reaching $1.835 billion, a year-over-year increase of 5.7% from 2023.

This week, generative AI companies post serious revenue numbers while artist representatives push back harder than ever. Detection technology is becoming...

What a week for the music economy! Songs are hitting milestones quicker than ever, AI playlists are becoming standard, and platforms are pushing deeper...

This week tracks a wave of developments at the intersection of rights, regulation, and remix culture. AI inputs, artist payments, and platform strategy...

This week highlights major revenue milestones, overhauls in artist compensation, and new legal and platform dynamics in AI and streaming. Let's unpack this.

This week’s headlines are all about positioning. From major lawsuits defending IP rights to new models for AI jazz and payouts in billions, let's get into it