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IFPI launches Streaming Integrity Initiative as DistroKid holds out
Majors and dozens of distributors signed IFPI’s new anti-fraud Streaming Integrity Initiative on Monday — but DistroKid, TuneCore, Believe, and UnitedMasters have not yet joined.
Louder Than Life Partners With Spotify for 2026 Festival Season
Danny Wimmer Presents and Spotify are teaming up for Louder Than Life 2026 with a co-branded playlist, in-app festival hub, onsite content, and exclusive post-festival performance videos.
Reservoir’s PopIndia Buys Vincey Productions’ South Indian Catalog
Reservoir’s India arm PopIndia acquired Vincey Productions’ compositions, masters, and YouTube channels, and signed Indian hip-hop producer 30KEY! to a publishing deal.
Billboard Will Count Smart Album Formats on U.S. Charts
Starting with the tracking week of October 2, 2026, Billboard will count select Smart Media album formats toward U.S. chart tallies, aligning the market with the U.K., Australia, and Germany.
UMG and ElevenLabs Plan AI Music Platform Built on UMG Catalog
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs struck a licensing deal for an AI-powered music platform that will let fans remix and personalize experiences around UMG artists, with creators meant to share in the revenue.
