SUR & SAUDAWhat changed in the music business
The industry news that affects independent artists, explained in a few minutes, with the source linked every time.
14 October 2026
YouTube Music starts labelling AI-generated songs
YouTube Music now labels tracks made primarily with generative AI, using partner disclosures and its own detection. Here's what it means for independent artists.
2 September 2026Spotify's India report: the money is moving to independent artists
Royalties generated by Indian artists on Spotify grew 29% in 2025. Half the year-end top 10 was non-film, and over 40% of royalties came from abroad.
21 July 2026AI is now half of new uploads on Deezer. Not half of listening.
Deezer received nearly 90,000 fully AI-generated tracks a day in June 2026, but AI music still takes only 1 to 3% of streams.