IMPALA open letter urges TikTok to restore collective licensing for independent sector

It’s the deadline day for independent labels to sign a new agreement with TikTok, if they want their catalogue to remain on the platform. TikTok opted not to renew its licensing deal with the indie’s digital licensing agency Merlin, which runs until the end of the month. Labels need to ...

TikTok promotes Josh Mateer to head of A&R UK & Europe for SoundOn

Reactional Music signs gaming and music licensing deal with classical company Naxos

WMA names former Sony Music veteran Mike O'Keefe as global vice president creative

TikTok expands #ElectronicMusic hub globally

Worldwide Independent Network reports 'widespread concern' over TikTok's switch to direct licensing

Worldwide Independent Network has said that there is “widespread concern” in the sector over TikTok’s significant shift in its relationship with the indie sector. Independent labels body IMPALA ...

AI-based Delphos launches as music generator for creators

The Delphos music generator has launched to enable creators to utilise AI machine learning on their own terms. Anglo-Ukrainian father and son team Roman and Ilya Tolchenov are ...

TikTok launches interactive Coldplay in-app experience for new album Moon Music

TikTok and Coldplay are teaming up for the release of Moon Music with an exclusive in-app interactive experience. The global experience will offer a fan-centric initiative where users ...

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TikTok's UK head of music partnerships Toyin Mustapha on the platform's key role for artists

Tunecore partners with Notion on Undiscovered initiative for emerging artists

TikTok Music subscription service to close as platform aligns with partner DSPs globally

Hook CEO Gaurav Sharma on how the social music remix app will 'give artists agency'

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