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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

beatBread launches $100m global indie fund in partnership with AIM, WIN, IMPALA www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatbread-un...

beatBread launches $100m global indie fund in partnership with AIM, WIN, IMPALA - Music Business Worldwide

Labels will be able to borrow against existing catalog revenue streams, securing advances for artist signings and more.

www.musicbusinessworldwide.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Primavera Sound confirms return to South America
www.iqmagazine.com/2025/10/prim...

Primavera Sound confirms return to South America

The Barcelona-hailing festival brand is heading back to Argentina and Brazil in 2026 for the first time in three years

www.iqmagazine.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Suno Reportedly in Talks to Secure New Funding at a $2 Billion Valuation — 4x Larger Than in May 2024 www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/10/20/s...

Suno Reportedly Set to Secure Funding at a $2 Billion Valuation

Suno is reportedly preparing to raise $100 million at a $2 billion valuation, which is four times larger than its value in May 2024.

www.digitalmusicnews.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

BIME Bilbao 2025 desvela la programación de su edición más ambiciosa hasta la fecha industriamusical.com/bime-bilbao-...

BIME Bilbao 2025 desvela la programación de su edición más ambiciosa hasta la fecha - IndustriaMusical.com

BIME, el encuentro de referencia de la industria musical iberoamericana, considerado ya el cuarto evento más importante a nivel internacional del sector, ha dado a conocer hoy los últimos detalles de ...

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Spotify Earnings Map: The Biggest Hits from Every Country in 2025 www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2025...

There are artists making big money on Spotify

Explore how artists making big money on Spotify navigate low payouts and industry challenges while thriving on the platform.

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

New Udio lawsuit hones in on the “significant and unequal harm” inflicted on independent musicians by music AI completemusicupdate.com/new-udio-law...

New Udio lawsuit hones in on the “significant and unequal harm” inflicted on independent musicians by music AI

Udio has been sued again for copyright infringement, this time by a group of independent artists and songwriters. Although the majors are already suing Udio, the music creators say that their lawsuit ...

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Latin Music Nears $500 Million in Mid-Year 2025 Revenue, Per RIAA Report variety.com/2025/music/n...

Latin Music Nears $500 Million in Mid-Year 2025 Revenue, Per RIAA Report

Latin Music posted $490.3 million in mid-year revenue in the first half of 2025.

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products

Market-leading music streamer collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups to create new AI features

www.theguardian.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Spotify spotted working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/s...

Spotify spotted working on a 'SongDNA' feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music | TechCrunch

Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

IFPI shuts down 12 stream-ripping websites operating in Vietnam musically.com/2025/10/15/i...

IFPI shuts down 12 stream-ripping websites operating in Vietnam

The IFPI has shut down 12 stream-ripping websites in Vietnam, including Y2mate, to protect the music industry.

musically.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

Ireland lays plans for permanent basic income scheme for artists musically.com/2025/10/14/i...

Ireland lays plans for permanent basic income scheme for artists

Explore the Ireland basic income scheme for artists, providing financial support to nurture creativity and sustain the arts.

musically.com

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 6d

IMPALA’s Fifth Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Report
full report & statement here 👉 tinyurl.com/m9552r9m

IMPALA’S FIFTH EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION REPORT:REAFFIRMINGCOMMITMENT TO A MORE INCLUSIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY - IMPALA

IMPALA has released its fifth Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Report, providing insights into its ongoing efforts in this area. Published on the anniversary of the organisation’s EDI Charter, t...

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

La compañía music-fintech Larrosa prepara ronda de inversión en plena expansión internacional industriamusical.com/la-compania-...

La compañía music-fintech Larrosa prepara ronda de inversión en plena expansión internacional - IndustriaMusical.com

Larrosa, el grupo fundado por el empresario argentino Cristian Larrosa, ha iniciado los preparativos para una ronda de inversión con la que espera captar entre 3 y 5 millones de dólares, a una valorac...

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI (full internal memo) musically.com/2025/10/14/u...

UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI (full internal memo)

Universal Music Group boss Sir Lucian Grainge has sent a memo to staff updating them on the major label's latest deals in AI.

musically.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

UMG's Sir Lucian Grainge outlines potential for 'dramatic expansion' of responsible AI and music www.musicweek.com/labels/read/...

UMG's Sir Lucian Grainge outlines potential for 'dramatic expansion' of responsible AI and music

Sir Lucian Grainge has confirmed that UMG is in talks with a dozen different companies on “significant new products and service plans that hold promise for a dramatic expansion of the AI music landsca...

www.musicweek.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

Having been accused of stream-ripping by the majors, Suno and Udio intervene in high profile stream-ripper case completemusicupdate.com/having-been-...

Having been accused of stream-ripping by the majors, Suno and Udio intervene in high profile stream-ripper case

The major labels recently added stream-ripping allegations to their Suno and Udio lawsuits. The AI start-ups say the majors’ new claims are invalid, but fear that a ruling in an earlier legal battle i...

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@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

Massive Catalog Investments Are Driving Music Industry Funding Growth — But Data Points to a Q3 2025 Raise Volume Slowdown for Startups www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/10/13/m...

IP Drives Music Industry Funding Growth, But Q3 '25 Volume Dips

An aggressive song rights focus is driving music industry funding growth, but startups recorded fewer raises year over year during Q3 2025.

www.digitalmusicnews.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emerging

www.theguardian.com

@music_zone @musiczone.bsky.social · 13d

Universal and Sony Music partner with new platform to detect AI music copyright theft using ‘groundbreaking neural fingerprinting’ technology www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-an...