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Universal Music Group’s latest financial results revealed continued growth for the major label. Its Q1 2025 revenues of ...

years after its launch, the company has revealed its latest tool for artists selling tickets directly to their audiences.

Former TikTok boss Ole Obermann and current global head of content and editorial Rachel Newman will be co-heads of Apple Music.

In the hours after the financials were announced, Snap’s share price fell by 13%, even though its revenues and user growth had beaten Wall Street’s expectations.

The long, slow march towards reforming the ticketing business in the US continues. The latest step is the US House of Representatives passing the Ticket Act.

Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier has hailed the “positive momentum” of his company in Q1 2025, even though its actual revenue growth was only 1.1% year-on-year. The company reported Q1 revenues of €134m, ...

A couple of comments in its earnings call suggested the details are still being worked out with rightsholders.

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You wait a while for a new AI music-related deal to come along, then three turn up at once. Today’s crop includes GenAI music firm Udio announcing a deal with Audible Magic. It will see every track ...

"As a professional musician, I used to believe the royalty system just worked," says Lalo Iensen, CEO of Divisi.

Spotify has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, including an update on its listener and subscriber ...