Creators gathered for the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM)'s annual General Assembly — taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 22nd and 23rd, 2025 — will discuss the importance of fair remuneration for African music creators, through "a strong legal copyright framework and well-functioning collective management organisations."
"CIAM’s focus on Africa and choosing South Africa to host its GA presents a unique opportunity to align collections growth with real economic...

Warner Music Group's realignment of its global operations continues, this time in Europe, with Warner Music Central Europe expanding to combine the company's recorded music businesses in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA) with those in the Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg), including Spinnin’ Records.
The new unit will be led by Niels Walboomers, who has overseen the company’s recorded music and music publishing operations in Benelux since 2023. He will split his time between t...

New York-based independent label Rebellion Records has secured a strategic seven-figure partnership with music technology company Too Lost, in a deal that deal that combines "significant" capital investment with access to Too Lost’s technology. The funding and technology will help "accelerate Rebellion’s rapid artist development model."
"Since launching just two years ago, Rebellion has generated over 5 billion streams and nearly eight figures in revenue by placing user-generated social engagem...