IMPALA, AIM and A2IM are accusing the powerful platform of trying to divide the independent sector by boycotting licensing talks with the organization. By Richard Smirke Independent music trade bodies ...

Sources at independent labels, previously represented by Merlin, discuss whether or not they are pursuing individual licensing deals with TikTok, and how those deals differ. By Kristin Robinson Senior ...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group and Merlin have renewed their multi-year licensing and cooperation agreement. As part of the renewal, TME and Merlin will deepen their longstanding strategic ...

Merlin, the independent music sector’s digital licensing partner, has started the year by unveiling its new board. The line-up of Merlin board members draws on leaders from the independent music ...

Canva, the software company that hosts an “all-in-one visual communication platform,” announced partnerships with Warner Music Group and Merlin to let Canva customers use music clips in their designs.

On the heels of Google wading into the music streaming waters with its Google Play Music All Access service, with a $10 fee for all-you-can-eat streamed tracks, the indie music agency Merlin has today ...

On the heels of a payout from the owners of P2P filesharing site Limewire, another claim finally settled for Merlin, the group that represents independent music labels in licensing negotiations and ...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the leading online music entertainment platform in China, and Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the world’s independent labels, have renewed their ...

Merlin, the global rights body for independent labels, has described the launch of MySpace Music without its members' repertoire as "incredibly disappointing." By Andre Paine, Billboard, The ...