Distribution·Aug 28, 2026SoundCloud Says It Will Take Zero Commission on Direct Sales. Read the Fine Print.SoundCloud is rolling out zero-commission direct-to-fan sales. A genuinely good deal, but a good rate is not a moat.By The Label Report Desk
Distribution·Aug 22, 2026Apple Music Will Label AI Tracks This Year, and Labels Have to Rat on ThemselvesApple Music's 'Made With AI' plan puts the compliance burden on labels and distributors, not the platform. Mislabel at your own risk.By The Label Report Desk
Distribution·Jul 22, 2026AI Tracks Are Now the Majority of Deezer's Daily Uploads. The Platform Is Starting to Delete Them.Deezer says 90,000 AI tracks hit the platform daily, past half of all uploads. Now it's moving from labeling to deletion and demonetization.By The Label Report Desk
Distribution·Jul 7, 2026Private Equity Just Bought Control of DistroKid. Here's What That Means for Your Uploads.CVC Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in DistroKid at a rumored $2B. For millions of indie artists, the real question is what PE ownership does to the flat-fee model.By The Label Report Desk
