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UK Music Industry & Business

Universal Music Group Declares War on DIY Distribution: The Landmark Lawsuit Against DistroKid and the Battle for Streaming Integrity

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Executive Overview In a legal offensive that threatens to reshape the foundational economics of the modern digital music marketplace, Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a sweeping and aggressive lawsuit against DistroKid, one of the industry’s most dominant and market-leading independent digital music distributors. According to court documents, UMG accuses the high-profile DIY distributor of … Read more

UK Music Industry & Business

The Battle for Digital Authenticity: Inside the IFPI’s Streaming Integrity Initiative and the War Against Streaming Fraud

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Executive Overview The global music industry has drawn a definitive line in the sand against digital deception. In a concerted global effort to purge the streaming economy of bad actors, bots, and illegitimate monetization schemes, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has spearheaded the launch of the Streaming Integrity Initiative. Announced earlier today, … Read more

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