December, 2025

Billboard just made ‘free’ streams worth more on its US charts. YouTube is still not happy – and is pulling its data.
Paid streams will still be weighted more favorably than ad-supported plays on Billboard's chartd, but by a smaller margin than before. Source...

Why Cybersecurity is More Important than Ever Before
Cybersecurity is no longer a back-office concern: it touches every click, cloud login, and app update that keeps a business running. Attackers move fast, using social tricks and automation to find the...

AEG reports 19% jump in shows at London’s O2 Arena to record 239 in 2025; ticket sales up 11.4%
The venue set a new attendance record when Radiohead drew 22,355 fans during a four-night run Source...

Private Ad Exchange vs Open Auction: A Definitive Review for Publishers
Selecting the appropriate programmatic strategy can transform a struggling blog into a high-revenue digital asset. In the world of ad tech, two heavyweights dominate the conversation: Private Ad Excha...

Trump administration threatens Spotify, other EU firms over ‘discriminatory’ EU enforcement action
The Office of the US Trade Representative warned it may impose fees and restrictions on European tech companies operating in the US. Source...

Craig Kallman on signing ‘uncategorizable’ artists, reimagining Big Beat, and his new role as WMG’s Chief Music Officer
Veteran A&R executive discusses his new role as Chief Music Officer at Warner Music Group Source...

Indie music publishers saw revenues grow 5.1% to $2.9bn in 2024: IMPF
The IMPF is raising the alarm about the risk of AI to songwriters' and music publishers' income Source...

Create Music Group acquires UK dance label Cr2
The deal brings Cr2 Records, MBMB Publishing, and music education platform Sample Tools by Cr2 under CMG’s ownership. Source...

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