In our latest DMN Pro Weekly Report, we delve into the complex web of companies known as 'Hipgnosis,' while previewing a legal battle between Hipgnosis entities (past and present) that promises to be ugly. Can the once high-flying Hipgnosis Songs Fund survive this latest attack without serious long-term damage? On November 23rd, Hipgnosis Songs Fund confirmed that it had been served with a lawsuit from the liquidators of the long-shuttered Hipgnosis Music. Regardless of the legal battle’s event... Read More...

Illustration Credit: Ironbull534 In our latest DMN Pro Weekly Report, we pick apart the tangled string of recent events surrounding generative AI voice cloning. Are we on a journey towards ‘generating’ an entirely new music ecosystem? And if so, what are the mechanics governing artist copyright and compensation in this new environment? Despite the AI technology’s scary first steps into the music industry and multiple copyright infringement lawsuits filed against AI companies, are we also witnessing a g... Read More...

Comparison of major labels Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music annual revenue by calendar year. Note: 2023 figures account only for calendar Q1, Q2, and Q3. In our latest DMN Pro weekly analytical report, we take a closer look at investor sentiment surrounding Warner Music Group and the company's retreaded vision under CEO Robert Kyncl. WMG is the perennial number three after Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, but what's in store for 2024? During his first 11 months as CEO of... Read More...

Late last month, following several far-from-ideal developments for Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF), investors voted overwhelmingly against the Merck Mercuriadis-founded operation’s continuation. In this in-depth report, we look at what led to the fund’s current predicament and what may come next. In our latest DMN Pro weekly analytical report, we take a closer look at the slow-motion train wreck in music IP: Hipgnosis Songs Fund. This includes a detailed look at the events leading up to the cu... Read More...

In our latest DMN Pro Weekly deep-dive, we track the dizzying developments surrounding the music industry's potential shifts in streaming platform compensation and catalog the proposed changes across both user- and artist-centric compensation methods. Critical players in this report include Deezer, Universal Music Group, Spotify, Believe, AIM, A2IM, SACEM, Wagram Music, and Stem Disintermedia. Report Table of Contents 1. Artist Centric Royalties: A Bigger Cut? Universal Music Group and Deezer partner... Read More...

This report delves into the stream of newly-unraveling AI possibilities and deals that — for once — don’t spell doom. We take a look at the latest strategic tie-ups endorsing AI adoption, evolving AI viewpoints from mega-players in the industry, burgeoning investments in the tech, and how these developments could ultimately shape a fully -AI-powered music ecosystem. Become a DMN Pro subscriber today to continue to receive access to these reports after November 1, 2023. Subscribing is easy, and you can ... Read More...