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How AI is reshaping music operations. From the team wiring it into labels and distributors.
AI Clauses Are the New 360 Deals
Labels are inserting AI training rights into new record contracts. Attorneys are pushing back clause by clause. The 2026 version of the 2006 fight is already underway, and most artists don't know the contract language has shifted under them.
AI Agents for Music Labels: Where to Start
Most labels are still using ChatGPT for emails. The ones pulling ahead are wiring AI agents into their daily operations. Here's what that actually looks like.
Spotify Royalty Rates in 2026: What Labels and Distributors Actually Earn
Spotify paid $11 billion in 2025. Here's what that means per stream, per artist, and per catalog, with the numbers that matter for label operations.