Merlin, the independent music sector’s digital licensing partner, has started the year by unveiling its new board. The line-up of Merlin board members draws on leaders from the independent music ...

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 ...

Sources at independent labels, previously represented by Merlin, discuss whether or not they are pursuing individual licensing deals with TikTok, and how those deals differ. By Kristin Robinson Senior ...

Artists that may be affected include Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Mac Demarco, Nirvana, and Thundercat. Credit: picture alliance / Contributor via Getty Images Negotiations between Merlin and TikTok have ...

The global market share of the three major music companies and Merlin on Spotify is in decline. Well, no more.

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 ...