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Oct 17, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of music financialization and its surprising parallels to real estate gentrification. Explore Spotify's new AI licensing frameworks and how they shape negotiations with major labels. Discover TikTok's robust advertising strategies amidst a potential US spinoff. Learn about investing in mid-tier music catalogs, and the $100 million fund designed to support indie labels. Plus, a cautionary note on the fine print in financing deals—because clarity is key!
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Industry Locks Down AI Licensing
- Rights holders are circling the wagons to ensure AI products use fully licensed IP.
- Deals with familiar licensors create legal frameworks that labels can use against unlicensed AI platforms.
TikTok Plans For Growth Amid Risk
- TikTok is acting like it expects continued growth despite regulatory pressure.
- Increasing client budgets signals confidence that the platform will persist and expand.
Gentrification Analogy For Music Finance
- Matt Pincus compared music financialization to real-estate gentrification in a Billboard interview.
- Lars Murray suggests early catalog buyers mirror first-wave gentrifiers who push valuations up and displace originators.