Music Tectonics

Who Owns What in Music Tech with Cherie Hu

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Complex Music Tech Ownership

  • The Music Tech Ownership Ouroboros reveals complex, intertwined investments by major tech and media conglomerates like Tencent and Universal.
  • These entanglements raise questions about independence and market control in music tech and rights.
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Blurred Lines in Rights and Tech

  • Investments increasingly blur lines between music rights ownership and music tech services.
  • Tech-enabled rights companies optimize catalog value while raising debates on the future label model.
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Boring Investments Revitalize Music Tech

  • "Boring is back" in music tech investments focusing on proven revenue streams like rights management and live music.
  • Innovations mainly improve back-office functions, analytics, and live venue operations instead of flashy consumer tech.
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