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DistroKid partners with TikTok to make it easier for independent artists to create their official TikTok Artist Accounts

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TikTok and DistroKid have sealed a partnership to make it easier for independent artists to create their official TikTok Artist Accounts. The integration will allow artists to access a suite of artist-specific features to help them engage their fans on the short format platform. DistroKid members can create their official TikTok Artist Accounts directly from the DistroKid dashboard, unlocking artist-first features like a Music Tab, New Releases, By Artist, Behind the Song, Fan Spotlight, Ticket...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Universal Music Group inks new strategic agreement with gaming platform Roblox

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Universal Music Group (UMG) and immersive gaming and creation platform Roblox have signed a new strategic agreement that will see the companies collaborating "to enhance music and commercial integrations across artist and fan experiences." The two companies said they will work closely "to streamline artist and label engagement within the platform," providing direct creative and operational support and access to new Roblox tools and beta features. More specifically, the deal includes the integrat...

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Calendar — Week 51, 2025

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2026 JANUARY 2026 – Jan. 14-17 Eurosonic conference & festival in Groningen, The Netherlands. FEBRUARY 2026 – Feb. 1 The 68th GRAMMY Awards, organised by the Recording Academy, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. – Feb. 12

ASCAP Experience 2026, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event is organised by US rights society ASCAP for music creators, with workshops, panels, performances and networking. – Feb. 4-7 The 60h MIDEM will take place in Cannes, Fr...

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Digital deals — Week 51, 2025

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These are some of the digital licensing deals announced in the past weeks:

Music licensing company for independent labels and distributors Merlin has signed a global licensing deal with Singa making thousands of original master recordings available on the karaoke platform. “This historic deal marks a major leap forward in the evolution of karaoke, transforming an analog pastime into a modern, high-quality, rights-first digital experience,” said Merlin. The two companies added: “The collaborat...

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