Primary Wave, Bella Figura Music, The Orchard and more also figure in the latest biweekly roundup of music industry deals. Another day, another flood of music industry deals. How does one keep track?

Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota sent out a New Year’s ‘state of independent music’ memo to staff that serves as a recap of 2024 and a look ahead both for the company and the entire independent music sector.

IMPALA, AIM and A2IM are accusing the powerful platform of trying to divide the independent sector by boycotting licensing talks with the organization. By Richard Smirke Independent music trade bodies ...

Merlin has officially debuted a program that will afford certain emerging platforms access to pre-cleared music and “mutually beneficial collaborations.” The indie mainstay just recently announced ...

Charlie Lexton, CEO of Merlin, said: "Japan has always been a highly significant market for independent music, and ...

Independent music digital licensing partner Merlin has posted a strong statement about its position on AI and its effect on the music industry. The digital licensing partner for independents, Merlin ...

Merlin has unveiled new data that reveals the full extent of the global streaming consumption boom for independent music. The global digital rights agency for the independent sector said the figures ...

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