The Forum

The Forum

Weekly intelligence on indie music business, sync licensing, and taste culture. No fluff. No algorithm worship. Just the information obsessive listeners and independent artists actually need.

Who Owns You?

Mar 28, 2026

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8 min read

Who Owns You?

Lorde left Universal. The industry made $31.7 billion. The Forum breaks down who actually gets paid — Issue #2

Ainsley Dennis
Ainsley Dennis
The Algorithm Doesn't Know You

Mar 18, 2026

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7 min read

The Algorithm Doesn't Know You

Weekly indie music intelligence from The Forum — Issue #1