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Music Digest: AI Risks, Legal Wins, and Festival Vibes

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Music Digest: AI Risks, Legal Wins, and Festival Vibes

Industry Headlines UMG Q1 2025: Universal Music Group generated $3.39 billion in Q1, up 8.1% year-over-year, driven by BTS, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and more. Sony Music Legal Victory: Sony Music won a copyright and performer rights battle against the estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates. Times Music Acquisition: Times Music acquired long-running Punjabi label Catrack … Read more

Music Marketing News: AI Disclosure Policies, Major Global Partnerships, and the Rise of Social Shopping in 2026

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Music Marketing News: AI Disclosure Policies, Major Global Partnerships, and the Rise of Social Shopping in 2026

This week in music marketing, we see a major shift in how AI is handled by media outlets, a massive global investment by Universal Music Group, and new “Search Everywhere” strategies for independent artists to thrive in 2026.