Category: Jaybird Communications
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 16, 2025
Welcome to our Weekly Headline Roundup! This week, we’re looking at startup finds, high level controversial firings, AI regulation (or lack thereof), AI and copyright, and more. Yamaha launches $50m fund to power music and media startups Japan-headquartered music instrument and audio equipment maker Yamaha has announced a $50 million…
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Jaybird Communications 2025 Music Biz Recap Newsletter
Recap: Jaybird Clients at Music Biz 2025 The Music Business Association held their annual Music Biz 2025 conference this week from May 12-15 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel, its first in Atlanta. Jaybird Communications client DDEX was recognized with the prestigious Impact Award for Technological Excellence at the Bizzy…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 9, 2025
Welcome to our Weekly Headline Roundup! This week, we’re looking at retail lawsuits, the latest earnings calls, AI music licensing, the future of streaming, and more. Warner Music Sues Retail Giant DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Over Infringement of 200+ Works in TikTok and Instagram Posts Now, Warner Music Group has…
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Jaybird May Update: Meet Us at Music Biz 2025!
Meet Us at Music Biz 2025! Are you headed to the Music Biz 2025 conference coming up May 12-15 in Atlanta? Laurie and Bill will be in attendance, so send us an email if you’d like to meet up! And while you’re there, make sure to watch DDEX accept the prestigious Impact Award for Technological…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 2, 2025
Welcome to our Weekly Headline Roundup! This week, we’re looking at the latest earnings reports, new partnerships, industry hires, fandoms, billionaires, and more. Spotify Easily Bests Its Competitors in Listening Time, But Is Overall Engagement Growing? It’s Complicated Spotify gets more engagement — much more — than its competitors in…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 25, 2025
Welcome to our Weekly Headline Roundup! This week, we’re looking at the latest IMS Business Report, AI playlisting, UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music, and more. The IMS Business Report 2025 Today I presented the 11th edition of the IMS Business Report at the ever-brilliant annual electronic music industry conference…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 18, 2025
Welcome to Volume 3 of our Weekly Headline Roundup! This week, we’re looking at new AI tools for creators, copyright law and AI, tariffs, the US PROs, and how to better fight streaming fraud. YouTube launches new AI music tool… that makes instant copyright-free video soundtracks YouTube is rolling out…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 11, 2025
Welcome to our Weekly Headline Roundup! Here each week, we’ll highlight the news we’re keeping up with across the media and entertainment industries, making sure to keep you apprised of the most important trends and analyses, as well as fun stuff from team Jaybird. Is streaming music’s final form? And…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 4, 2025
Welcome to the first edition of our Weekly Headline Roundup! Here each week, we’ll highlight the news we’re keeping up with across the media and entertainment industries, making sure to keep you apprised of the most important trends and analyses, as well as fun stuff from team Jaybird. In this…
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Jaybird March 2025 Newsletter
March Newsletter Notice anything different about us? Yes, we have a new header image for our newsletter… but that’s not all! We are in the process of launching a new website and updated branding to go with it. It’s the classic Birdy with some fresh new tricks! Stay tuned to www.jaybirdcom.com in the…