In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the dark truth behind Universal’s aggressive expansion—and why it’s starting to look less like business as usual and more like the rise of a monopoly. From royalty collection to distributor acquisitions, the landscape for independent artists is shifting fast. As lawsuits pile up and power gets consolidated, what does this mean for the future of music?
Miss Krystle breaks down the latest moves and what every artist should know about Universal’s not-so-quiet takeover of the industry.

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[Also covered is the rise of AI music and what it means
for “real” musicians, a topic that interests me greatly. JF]