The chute is pouring: what the DistroKid AI lawsuit means for artist marketing
UMG says DistroKid AI uploads flooded a major streaming service. What the lawsuit alleges, what it does not prove, and five smart moves for artists and labels.
The Spotify Taste Profile hands listeners a dial, and artist marketing must learn to answer it
The Spotify Taste Profile lets US Premium listeners steer their feed with typed notes. Here are five sharp moves for artist teams, with Spotify’s own limits.
Concert promotion gets a new owner when the streaming app builds the room
Concert promotion changed when Apple opened a 600-capacity London venue that livestreams every show. What artist teams must negotiate on data, clips and rights.
Music Sync Marketing: What GTA VI’s 34-Track Album Actually Teaches
Music sync marketing explained through GTA VI’s 34-track album: how Rockstar staged a licence as its main campaign, and what smaller labels can copy from it.
Dynamic ticket pricing lost the argument, and the band wrote the rebuttal into the contract
Ticket touting met its match: Oasis Live ’27 uses fixed prices, a ballot and face value ticket resale. What artists, managers and promoters can copy now.
Spotify Coach Tabby Tour: an essential fan journey brief
The Spotify Coach Tabby Tour gives music marketers a useful brief: connect live moments, playlists and products through one clear, measurable fan journey.
AI music marketing now has to make room for the licensed fan
AI music marketing licensed fan creativity is changing discovery. Here is what UMG and ElevenLabs mean for participation, artist trust and release planning.
The music intelligence platform is becoming a powerful brand decision layer
A music intelligence platform turns emotion, context and usage into searchable data. Four practical plays show brands how to use it with care and proof.
Independent artists are building a promotion stack, not chasing a single channel
Auddia’s Discovr Radio and Music Video Marketplace partnership joins radio exposure with visual identity. Five essential independent artist promotion moves.
Music licensing on the remix rail: 5 moves for AI-era labels
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs signed a landmark music licensing deal for fan remixes. Here are five practical moves for labels managing music rights.