A little-known and specialized type of accountant serves as a behind-the-scenes guardian for musicians and other creative types in the complex field of royalty accounting. Their main job is to make ...

The company confirmed in a new report that it paid $5 billion to the independent music sector in 2024. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Spotify updated its annual Loud and Clear report on Wednesday, ...

Residuals and royalties are often a point of contention between artists and streamers. Spotify says it's now the highest-paying retailer in the music industry. Here's how.

A new service for artists backed by the biggest metal band on the planet just launched and it’s loping to make securing and protecting royalties easier for those involved. Dubbed the Heavy Music ...

LONDON (AP) — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. Deezer, based in Paris, is ...

Music rights and royalties are a complex world. There are multiple types of royalties, and artists need to make sure that their data is updated across all platforms so they don’t miss out on potential ...

Chicago-based internet radio pioneer AccuRadio, which launched its free music streaming service in 2000, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday amid an ongoing legal dispute over artist ...

Music money is no longer just about streams. It’s about usage at scale. As royalties move onto digital rails, attribution tightens, automation takes over, and claims become routine. In that ...

For decades the music industry has operated on trust without transparency. Labels, publishers and collection societies control the data that determines payouts while artists are left relying on ...