Though these licensing talks could turn an embittered lawsuit into a peaceful resolution between the parties, there are significant challenges ahead.
In response to a dramatically shifting landscape, the majors became increasingly focused on expanding their global artist services footprints this year.
Independent artists and labels had a 46.7% share of the global recorded music business in 2023, according to a new MIDiA Research report — 11 points higher than their U.S. share.
As the music business reorganizes, some artists are getting dropped from their labels. That isn’t always a bad thing.
Amid market share challenges and an ever-evolving landscape of options for artists, the traditional major labels are getting more creative with their deal offers.
Companies will lean on artists’ rights of publicity to request removals, which platforms seem open to acting on.
