Reciprocity Threatens European Recording Payments
Major US rights organizations are warning that $300 million in annual European recording payments could be cut off due to reciprocity issues. This stems from the US not providing equivalent protections for foreign sound recordings, potentially disrupting income streams for artists and labels.
Oasis Reunion Drives Record Music Tourism
The Oasis reunion has helped draw a record 25 million ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts, boosting local economies and underscoring the power of legacy acts in driving live music attendance.
Breaking Into Promotion in Small Markets
For those wondering how to get into promotion work in a small area, focus on building local relationships, leveraging social media hyper-locally, and partnering with community venues to create grassroots buzz.
New Signings and Industry Moves
Foreign Body has signed with Brutal Panda, while Mandy Barnett and Kelly Sutton will host the SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame Awards. Get After It Media launched Heartland+, a new streaming platform targeting heartland audiences.
Legal and Copyright Updates
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court made four decisions in the Bad Bunny ‘Baby Carliz vs Rimas’ case. Meanwhile, songwriters have filed a copyright suit against HYBE over BTS’s ‘SWIM’, alleging it copied their demo. In positive news, Reservoir Media scooped up T.I.’s publishing and recorded catalog stakes under a partnership deal.
Artist Development and Sync Opportunities
Believe restructured its global organization to accelerate artist development strategy. For sync deals in 2026, focus on creating library-friendly tracks and building a strong pitch package. TuneCore spotlighted artist BL8XE, and a guide on 18 post-upload steps for Spotify offers practical promotion advice.
Tech and Gear
A musician shares their experience with the MPC Live 3, while Less Art Cabaret debuted with an eclectic mountain-top showcase. Kneecap was allowed to file a defamation lawsuit in Ireland against an Indigenous leader over antisemitism claims.
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