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At Music Ally we love music, and we love tech. We believe that these worlds should not be battling each other and so our mission for the past ten years has remained the same: to explore ways that the two worlds can work profitably together. We don’t believe the old industry will ever return – and that’s not a bad thing. We want to help reshape the music business so that it’s fit for purpose in the

digital age, representing the new breed of empowered artists and managers, helping build sustainable careers in a fairer system. We also work with savvy labels and new digital music platforms which together will be changing the way we connect with the music we love. Our clients are across the music and technology sectors, and include all of the major labels, music publishers and collecting societies, music platforms like Spotify and Deezer, and the tech giants like Google and Microsoft. We provide information on the new music business. We also enable companies to understand the landscape through training in various forms of digital marketing. We provide bespoke research, and also help companies spot opportunities through specialist consulting. And we work with global events and also put together our own focused networking events. To find out how Music Ally can help your business, contact us now.

01/10/2024

Join us on 20th November at Ministry of Sound in London for the Music Ally Marketing Awards, in association with Spotify for Artists. We’ll be celebrating the best in digital marketing for music, and tickets are available now!

https://musically.com/music-marketing-awards/

30/09/2024

Join us at the Music Ally Publishing Summit in London on 10 October to explore key issues in music publishing. The agenda features a keynote chat with Danielle Aguirre (NMPA) and Alisa Coleman (ABKCO). Tickets available now.

https://musically.com/publishing-summit/

A new one-day annual event focused on the modern-day music publishing business, taking place at King’s Place, in the heart of London.

27/09/2024

GEMA is proposing an AI licensing approach where songwriters not only receive payment for training data but are also involved in royalties for AI-generated outputs. A one-off buyout isn’t seen as fair compensation for potential revenue

https://musically.com/2024/09/27/how-to-license-ai-music-gema-has-some-ideas-on-that-front/

Explore GEMA's ideas on AI licensing for the music industry, how authors can be fairly compensated for the use of their creative work in training AI models.

27/09/2024

Music Canada and DiMA have teamed up to oppose Canada’s proposed 5% levy on streaming services, arguing that “Radio and audio streaming are not the same.” They say streaming already supports Canadian artists and diverse voices.

https://musically.com/2024/09/27/dsps-and-labels-send-joint-letter-protesting-canada-streaming-tax/

Discover the latest developments in the debate over the Canada streaming tax and its implications for the music and video streaming services.

27/09/2024

Belgium’s new streaming remuneration right for artists is being challenged by labels, with the case now referred to the European Court of Justice.More to come, but a decision could take years

https://musically.com/2024/09/27/labels-take-fight-against-belgian-remuneration-right-to-european-court/

Understand Belgium's implementation of European copyright legislation and its impact on streaming services and artists' remuneration.

26/09/2024

Believe has completed its acquisition of Turkish label Doğan Music Company (DMC), paying €38.3m to take full control. This values DMC at €95.8m.

https://musically.com/2024/09/26/believe-has-completed-its-acquisition-of-turkish-label-dmc/

Believe has completed its acquisition of Turkish independent label Doğan Music Company, after competition-regulator approval.

26/09/2024

What’s new on Music Ally Pro? Explore fan engagement strategies from our latest Pro Live webinar and check out creative tactics from The Cure & FINNEAS in our unlocked Weekly Round-Up!

https://musically.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d52f6bce2f35240a62f393249&id=8ac955cf63&e=439e5e5b77

26/09/2024

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg says fair use rules around content will need to be “relitigated” in the AI era, raising questions about creators’ control.

https://musically.com/2024/09/26/meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-weighs-in-to-debate-on-ai-and-fair-use/

Is training an AI model on copyrighted content ‘fair use’ in the US? That’s an increasingly loud argument in that market.

25/09/2024

Apple Music Classical has added 50,000+ digital ‘album booklets,’ offering liner notes, biographies, and more. This follows the launch of a Top 100 albums chart, but Apple has yet to reveal user numbers.

https://musically.com/2024/09/25/apple-music-classical-adds-more-than-50k-album-booklets/

Apple Music Classical isn’t just a rebranded Apple Music with more sax and violins. It’s quietly a way for Apple to test some features.

25/09/2024

Spotify’s AI Playlist feature is expanding to the US, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand after launching in the UK and Australia.

https://musically.com/2024/09/25/spotify-expands-ai-playlist-feature-to-four-more-countries/

Spotify launched its ‘AI Playlist’ feature in April as a way to help people create playlists through text prompts.

25/09/2024

The music industry steps up climate action: A new study on France’s recorded music emissions, Massive Attack’s Act 1.5 brings decarbonisation efforts to Liverpool, and Billie Eilish’s sustainability partnership with Google Maps.

https://musically.com/2024/09/25/music-and-climate-action-update-french-study-act-1-5-billie-eilish/

Efforts within the music industry to do its part tackling the climate emergency continue. There are three notable stories to report on today.

24/09/2024

TikTok Music is shutting down on 28 Nov in Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, and Singapore. TikTok says it will focus on partnerships with existing streaming services instead.

https://musically.com/2024/09/24/tiktok-music-is-shutting-down-for-good-at-the-end-of-november/

TikTok Music to close its doors in Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, and Singapore. Learn more about the decision and its implications.

24/09/2024

UMG’s UK head David Joseph steps down, with Dickon Stainer taking over. Meanwhile, WMG confirms Elliot Grainge’s leadership at Atlantic Music Group as part of its recent reorg.

https://musically.com/2024/09/24/majors-shakeup-continues-with-universal-music-uk-and-atlantic-records/

The reorganisation efforts within two of the industry’s biggest companies, UMG and WMG, continued yesterday. UMG announced that the longtime head of Universal Music UK, David Joseph, was stepping down […]

24/09/2024

Personal, attentive, and hands-on: boutique distributors like TLR Distribution provide focused support, helping artists grow with dedicated attention across key areas like management, marketing, and distribution.

https://musically.com/2024/09/24/personal-attentive-hands-on-why-a-boutique-distributor-is-better-for-your-business/

The decisions you make today have a huge impact on your future, and tend to compound over time – without you even noticing. This is where experience is immensely valuable. […]

23/09/2024

Warner Music Group (WMG) has updated its layoff figures, expecting to cut around 750 jobs in total, including 150 from last week’s Atlantic Music Group reorganisation. WMG projects $260m in annual savings and $150m in severance costs.

https://musically.com/2024/09/23/warner-music-group-reveals-costs-for-latest-round-of-layoffs/

Discover the latest details on Warner Music Group's reorganisation and layoffs, including the expected pre-tax cost savings.

23/09/2024

SoundExchange will launch a registry in 2025 allowing rightsholders to reserve their rights against AI training use. This aims to help AI companies properly handle training data.

https://musically.com/2024/09/23/soundexchange-signals-plans-for-ai-registry-for-music-creators/

Learn how SoundExchange plans to address the issue of unlicensed AI music training with a new registry to provide transparency and clarity.

20/09/2024

Atlantic Records has announced staff layoffs as part of WMG’s reorganisation ahead of Elliot Grainge taking over as CEO on 1 October. Reports estimate around 170 employees will be affected. WMG’s Robert Kyncl stated, “we decided to make these difficult choices in one go.”

https://musically.com/2024/09/20/layoffs-begin-as-wmg-announces-atlantic-records-reorganisation/

Atlantic Records announces layoffs as part of company reorganisation. Find out more about the changes happening at the flagship label.

20/09/2024

Here’s what’s new on Music Ally Pro: John Legend taps into the ‘dusty son’ trend on Reels, promoting his children’s album My Favorite Dream. Learn more in this week’s roundup, including activations from Tate McRae, Shawn Mendes, and JVKE.

https://pro.musically.com/weekly-round-up-11-sept-2024/

20/09/2024

Midia Research reports 9.6% music industry growth in Q2 2024, driven by DSPs. However, only Spotify & YouTube Music saw user growth, with others seeing declines. Streaming slowdowns raise questions, but rising paid subscriptions may balance the trend.

https://musically.com/2024/09/20/report-claims-most-music-streaming-services-are-losing-listeners/

Growth and challenges in the music-streaming industry according to a recent report. Find out which streaming services are losing listeners.

20/09/2024

Join us on 24th Sept 2024 for Music Ally Pro Live: Elevating The Fan Experience. Explore tools, strategies, and case studies to engage and value every fan, from casual listeners to superfans.

https://musically.com/event/music-ally-pro-live-elevating-the-fan-experience/

Join us on Tuesday, 24th September 2024: 5pm BST / 12pm ET / 9am PT for one hour, plus Q&A In this Music Ally Pro Live Session, we will explore […]

19/09/2024

Spotify has joined Meta and others in an open letter criticizing the EU’s inconsistent AI regulations, warning it could stifle innovation in Europe.

https://musically.com/2024/09/19/spotify-signs-open-letter-criticising-eus-fragmented-ai-regulation/

Spotify joins technology firms and researchers criticizing the EU's inconsistent AI regulations in an open letter.

19/09/2024

YouTube’s ‘Made on YouTube’ event introduces new features for artists: ‘Communities’ for fan chats, ‘Hype’ to boost small channels, and AI tools for Shorts. Livestream gifting also expands monetisation.

https://musically.com/2024/09/19/youtubes-next-features-communities-hubs-more-genai-and-hype/

Yesterday was a big day for YouTube, with its ‘Made on YouTube’ event announcing some big new features and initiatives for the video service.

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Episode 160 of the Music Ally Focus Podcast is out now! A marketing-focused episode – Sarah Seukeran analyses three recent notable campaigns and activations from Lainey Wilson, The Cardigans, and Peggy Gou. Featured are campaigns that combine local weather data with music streaming, showcase a good way of getting catalogue to connect with The Kids on TikTok, and encourage fans to design localised merch. It's ideal if you're trying to find good ideas to try out in your own music campaigns! Click The Link Below To Listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapod #Podcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Episode 158 of the Music Ally Focus Podcast is out now! Jamie Oborne, founder of All On Red and Dirty Hit, joins Music Ally’s Joe Sparrow to discuss his career, the future of management, and the shift to direct-to-fan models. They also talk about nurturing artists' instincts, the power of cringe, and advice for new managers. Click The Link Below To Listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapod #MusicIndustry #FestivalChallenges #Podcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Episode 153 of the Music Ally Focus podcast explores the challenges facing music festivals. Nick Morgan from The Fair discusses economic pressures and the high rate of cancellations in the industry. Click The Link Below To Listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapod #MusicIndustry #FestivalChallenges #Podcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

The Latest Music Ally Focus Podcast is out! Featuring Young Voices' CEO Ben Lewis and violinist Anna Phoebe. They discuss how the world's largest children's choir is shaping music education and live experiences in major arenas. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicEducation #YoungVoices #MusicAllyPodcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Music Ally's 150th podcast episode explores the intersection of sustainability and accessibility in music festivals, featuring insights from Suzanne Bull of Attitude is Everything and Dr. Teresa Moore of A Greener Future. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #Sustainability #Accessibility #musically #musicnews #readmore

Music Ally's Focus Podcast episode 145 dives into AI-generated music with Verses' Sean Lee & Kyungtae Kim. How does AI music shape experiences in metaverses and games? Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #AIInMusic #VirtualWorlds

Latest Music Ally Podcast Ep 143 features Marie Clausen discussing her rise in the music industry and the launch of Merlin's Engage mentorship program to elevate women's representation in leadership roles. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #WomenInMusic #Leadership #musically #musicnews #readmore

The Latest Music Ally Focus Podcast is out! : The ensh*ttification of music – Cory Doctorow explains how a monopolistic music industry's rush to claw back value might also kill it. PLUS! An exclusive extract from Cory's new audiobook Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #CoryDoctorow #TheBezzle #musically #musicnews #readmore

Thank you to all who made Music Ally Connect 2024 such a success. A huge thank you to our incredible speakers and everyone who attended. As we look forward to next year, we're already buzzing with excitement for what's ahead. See you at Connect 2025! #Connect2024 #musically #musicnews #readmore

Explore the future of music discovery with Harmix CTO Dmytro Lopushanskyy on the latest Music Ally Focus Podcast. Learn how AI powers song analysis to unearth hidden gems and the ethical considerations behind AI in music. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicTech #AIDiscovery #MusicAllyPodcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Discover the art of managing an iconic group like the Black Eyed Peas in the latest Music Ally Focus podcast. Co-manager Rachel Strassberger shares insights on juggling hits, new releases, and the evolving role of artist management. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAlly #BlackEyedPeas #ArtistManagement #FocusPodcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Check out Music Ally Focus Podcast Ep. 135 featuring YouTube's Nur Ozdamar, discussing the role of the Artist & Label Development team in EMEA and their approach to supporting artists and labels. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #YouTubeMusic #ArtistDevelopment #musically #musicnews #readmore

New Music Ally Focus Podcast: Episode 133 explores the evolving landscape of music licensing with Paul Sampson, CEO of Lickd, discussing how music is increasingly becoming a key component in diverse digital content. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicLicensing #DigitalContent #MusicAllyPodcast #musically #musicnews #readmore

Music Ally's latest podcast explores Sonopress's EcoRecord, a new eco-friendly vinyl production process with 85% lower energy use. Discover how this innovation is reshaping sustainable media in Ep. 132. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #EcoRecord #SustainableVinyl #musically #musicnews #readmore

New Focus Podcast Episode: Join Eliane Ellbogen, an IP lawyer at Fasken, as she discusses the complex copyright issues surrounding AI-generated music with Music Ally's Editor Joe Sparrow, addressing questions about AI authorship and human artists' rights. Click the link below to listen: https://musically.lnk.to/mapodFB #MusicAllyPodcast #AIinMusic #CopyrightIssues #FocusPodcast #musically #musicnews #readmore