NORTH Journal

Music distribution, explained clearly.

Platform changes, rights updates, release planning, and the details independent artists actually need.

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Headphones and records arranged on a wooden studio table

Weekly BriefOctober 26, 20266 min

NORTH Weekly: Spotify artist protection, AI remix licensing, and what distributors need to prepare for

Spotify is making artist identity, AI provenance, and programme-specific consent part of distribution infrastructure. Here is what changed this week and what NORTH is preparing for.

Singer performing on stage in front of a crowd

Weekly BriefOctober 19, 20266 min

NORTH Weekly: AI labels, holiday deadlines, and the platform changes worth watching

The music-distribution news that can actually change a release plan this week, including AI disclosure, year-end delivery windows, and new artist tools.