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Showing 20 of 51An AI-generated clone of Stick Figure’s “Angels Above Me” went viral on TikTok without attribution, exposing a major new risk for indie artists.
AIMPRO launches as the first performance rights organisation built for generative AI music creators, introducing new licensing, registration, and royalty models that could reshape
Believe and TuneCore block Suno and license ElevenLabs and Udio, turning indie distribution into an AI rights gatekeeper.
Believe launches US Label & Artist Solutions led by former IDOL executive Thomas Maxwell, creating a premium indie-services alternative to AWAL, ADA, and Virgin.
BMG Is in Talks to Acquire Concord for Up to $7 Billion, and the Deal Would Create a Fourth Major That Absorbs One of the Largest Independent Catalogs in the World.
CD Baby launches Stages Selects, a new selected artist-support program offering marketing, distribution, and funding for 10 indie acts in 2026.
Grammy-nominated Charlie Puth joins AI music platform Moises as CMO. With 70M users and $50M raised, the platform's musician-first AI tools offer indie artists professional tools.
CISAC marked its 100th anniversary in Paris, launching the Paris Commitment: a four-principle framework on AI, collective management, and fair creator remuneration in the AI era.
Concord has acquired Ninja Tune Records and its publishing arm Just Isn't Music, bringing one of the most iconic independent electronic labels into the fold.
Death Cab for Cutie Left Atlantic After Two Decades and Signed With ANTI-, Joining a Growing List of Established Acts Who Are Choosing Independence Over the Major Label System.
Vetter v. Resnik affirms global U.S. termination rights, enabling independent songwriters to reclaim worldwide ownership of legacy works.
Five leading indie label groups launch a World Environment Day campaign pressing catalog titles on 100% reclaimed vinyl, aiming to make recycled repressing the norm.
War Child's HELP(2) gathered Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, Big Thief, and 18 more acts into Abbey Road for one recording session. The result is a 23-track charity album
IMPALA wants Spotify, Amazon, and Deezer to scrap royalty thresholds and label track origins so real indie music stands out from AI content.
The Fix the Tix Coalition, led by NIVA and 30+ music industry organizations, is pushing Congress to strengthen the TICKET Act with resale price caps and speculative ticket bans.
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