Tag: media

Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:12:01 +0000

The partnership gives fans new ways to create with major-label music while routing compensation back to UMG artists and rightsholders.

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Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:17:56 +0000

IPNation describes itself as the first investment platform dedicated exclusively to Arabic music catalogs and entertainment IP.

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‘The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.’

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:30:40 +0000

Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category…

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Reservoir generated $41.5M in calendar Q2, up 12% YoY, with recorded music revenues up 35%

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:31:49 +0000

Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 – the company's fiscal Q1 2027 (calendar Q2 2026).

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Confirmed: Influence Media Partners to acquire Anthem Entertainment catalogs for over USD $600M

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:22:23 +0000

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q4 2026.

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US consumers are ‘more wary than willing’ to engage with AI in entertainment content, Luminate study finds

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:22:55 +0000

Finding comes from AI & Media: Audience Attitudes, a report from Luminate Intelligence

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Snapchat now lets users share and save Spotify songs via Snap Map, used by 450m people a month

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:27:23 +0000

Social media platform Snap has launched Now Playing on Snap Map, a feature that lets Snapchat users share the music they are listening to

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TikTok is testing an opt-in ‘Likeness Detection’ tool that lets US creators find and report AI deepfakes of themselves

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:21:21 +0000

It was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who wrote in a post on X that TikTok was testing the feature with "some US creators."

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Suno scraped YouTube, Deezer to train AI, hacked code reveals – potentially strengthening UMG and Sony’s legal case

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:34:38 +0000

The code was obtained by a hacker who breached Suno and shared it with 404 Media.

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The Social Media Metrics That Actually Predict Revenue (Not Just Engagement)

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:59:08 +0000

A brand posts three times a week. Engagement climbs. Comments roll in. And at the end of the quarter, the CFO still asks the same question: where’s the money? That gap between a good-looking dashboard and an actual revenue line is where most social strategies quietly fall apart. Budgets get renewed based on what leadership […]

Reservoir strikes joint venture with Latin music company TU Publishing

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:08:24 +0000

Reservoir will serve as the publisher for all current and future writers signed to TU Publishing

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Influence Media emerges as winning bidder for Anthem’s music assets with $650M+ offer (report)

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:43:06 +0000

It's the third time in a decade that Anthem has been put up for sale after earlier auctions in 2017 and 2022 failed to draw a high enough bid.

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How Agencies Track Ad Costs and Vendor Payments

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:33:44 +0000

Agencies manage money moving in several directions at once. Client budgets fund media spend, contractors deliver campaign work, platforms charge ad costs, and vendors submit invoices on different timelines. Without a clear tracking process, agencies can lose margin quickly. A missed vendor invoice, delayed client reimbursement, duplicate platform charge, or unrecorded media cost can distort […]

How to Make a Professional Video Online Without Editing Experience (Step-by-Step Guide)

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:31:34 +0000

Why Video Content Matters More Than Ever Video has become one of the most effective ways to communicate ideas, promote products, educate audiences, and preserve memories. Whether you’re creating content for YouTube, social media, a business website, or personal projects, video can help you connect with viewers more effectively than text or static images alone. […]

Hari Nair, former CEO of India’s Tips Music, joins AI content-protection firm ContentLens as strategic advisor

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:35:57 +0000

In his advisory role, Nair will provide counsel on ContentLens's go-to-market strategy across the media and entertainment industry in India and globally.

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