MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS ROUND-UP

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  • National Music Management Study - MMF Canada launched the first nation-wide study of music management in Canada. There are additional short-form surveys for music industry professionals.

  • ACTRA RACS - Burst Their Bubble is calling for legislation to interrupt the current music streaming model that underpays music creators.

  • Copyright Reform (CDCE) - Urge your government representatives to update the Copyright Act in the Fall Economic Statement.

  • New Industry Focus | REPUBLIC Collective, ZIZA Inc. Launch Joint Venture Record Label

  • UMG | Universal Music Morocco has announced the launch of Def Jam Recordings North Africa

  • Digital Music News | ASCAP Litigates Against Four US-Based Radio Groups

  • Billboard | Indie venues Call For Changing the Pros’ Blanket Licensing Practice

  • FACTOR

    • Songwriter Development | Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.

    • Video | Rolling deadlines

    • Live Performance | Rolling deadlines, at least one day before the start of the trip

    • Sponsorship | Applications must be submitted at the latest three months prior to the start date of the proposed event/project

    • Juried Sound Recording

      • Album | Deadline: December 10, 2026

      • Artist Entrepreneur | Deadline: July 23, 2026

  • Jumpstart Foundations is an on-demand free video series presented by Music BC and music industry professionals and specialists covering topics on Branding, Tik Tok, Music Marketing, Music Law, Domestic Tour Strategies and much more.

  • Amazon Music has teamed up with Music Ally to present the Amazon Music for Artists Pro Series, a collection of five free video courses designed to help music industry professionals and artists effectively build their business on Amazon Music. The content is a crash course on five key areas of Amazon Music’s business and opportunity areas for artists, including Amazon Music for Artists, Artist Merch, Voice, Livestreaming/Twitch, and Programming. The Pro Series is free to access globally from the Music Ally learning hub, with subtitles available in Spanish and Japanese.

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