We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/07/distrokid-cvc-majority-stake-private-equity DistroKid sells a majority stake to CVC: what private equity ownership could mean for artists https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/07/distrokid-cvc-majority-stake-private-equity CVC Capital Partners has agreed to take a majority stake in DistroKid, with Insight Partners keeping a minority and Phil Bauer staying as president. For artists on a flat yearly fee, the questions are price, add-ons, and how a new owner handles fraud and takedowns. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers industrydistributiondistrokidprivate-equity