In examining the traditional music royalty landscape, the intricate systems governing performance, mechanical, and sync licensing royalties have posed challenges related to transparency, efficiency, ...

Revelator, a digital IP infrastructure provider for the music industry, has been reshaping the way music is monetized amid a rise of streaming and Web3 technologies. Using blockchain and smart ...

Content digitization, compression technologies and peer to peer file sharing (P2P) systems present the music industry with its biggest ever challenge. Latest estimates put the number of P2P users at ...

New release reflects ongoing shifts in independent music distribution and audience engagement through digital platforms. This release reflects broader changes in how independent artists distribute ...

Though TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, the company announced this morning its first music distribution partnership, with indie music distributor UnitedMasters. The deal will allow ...

Last fall, Steve Harkins was conducting a routine check on a shipment of records and CDs at Ingram Entertainment, a wholesale music distributor headquartered in Tennessee. Instead of vinyl, though, ...

Roc Nation, the powerhouse management-label-publishing firm co-founded by Jay-Z, has announced that it will merge its Roc Nation Label and Equity Distribution divisions to form Roc Nation distribution ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. WAN CHAI, HONG KONG / ACCESS Newswire / July 5, 2025 / Lion Music, a global digital music service pioneer, announced ...

The deal reflects a hot market of record labels buying up distribution services as indie music continues to grow. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Concord has officially closed on its deal to acquire ...

At around 10 a.m. on Christmas Eve, Roy LaManna, who runs a music tech company named Vydia, got a call from Kanye West‘s management team. West had promised to release an album titled Jesus Is Born on ...