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Streaming Fraud Doesn’t Respect Silos. Neither Should We.
Merlin CEO, Charlie Lexton, addresses THAT fallout with TikTok - and Merlin's own anti-fraud progress Source...

Spotify strikes deal with National Independent Venue Association to boost indie venues in the US
Throughout 2026, Spotify will boost visibility for independent venues through existing features including venue pages and its Live Events Feed. Source...

Chris Marking appointed Executive Vice President, International Venue Sponsorship at Live Nation
Marking joins from AEG as the company expands global naming rights and brand partnership strategy across its international venue network. Source...

India added nearly 4m paid music streaming subscriptions in 2025, taking its total to 14.4m, according to new report
However, the report found that of the 178 million people who streamed music in 2025, only about 8% were paying for it. Source...

Pirate site Anna’s Archive hit with $322M default judgment over music scraping — but will Spotify and record labels ever see the money?
Whether the plaintiffs will ever see the $322 million award remains unclear, as Anna’s Archive’s operators remain anonymous. Source...

Mark Pitts exits as President of RCA Records, launches new management venture COFVNDERS
He will maintain a relationship with RCA and Sony Music in a consultancy capacity Source...

B2B Content Marketing Funnel: Attracting, Nurturing, and Converting B2B Buyers
Imagine pouring your heart into blog posts, guides, and case studies — and then watching people read them, nod along, and disappear like they just remembered they left the stove on. Annoying, right?...

Former UMG Nashville chief Cindy Mabe launches Joan of Arc Music, strikes distribution deal with Warner Records Nashville
Joan of Arc Music operates across artist management, label services, publishing, TV/film production and philanthropy, with a distribution deal plugging into WMG's global network. Source...