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Mar 31, 20231 min read

The future of the music industry is global.

by Matt Waters, Co-Founder, Unchained Music, as posted on his LinkedIn profile on March 29, 2023 In recent years, we've seen a surge in...

Mar 31, 20231 min read

Universal Music Partners With Deezer to Develop New Streaming Model

The partnership, which follows a similar collaboration with TIDAL, was announced by UMG CEO Lucian Grainge on an earnings call. By Elias...

Mar 30, 20231 min read

Spotify for Artists adds a new metric: ‘Active Audience’

by Stuart Dredge, Musically.com, March 28, 2023 Spotify has added a new metric to its Spotify for Artists dashboard: ‘Active Audience’....

Mar 27, 20232 min read

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Whether you are into jazz, rock, reggae or singer-songwriters, whether you spend time listening to the radio or prefer streaming ambient...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Tidal Goes Live

The Live feature makes it easy to discover and enjoy music with others in real-time. Select tracks from the 100M+ song catalog, share...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

How to Predict a Song's Future Streams

by Jay Srivstav, Royal.io, March 6, 2023 Most songs will peak in popularity on streaming platforms the first year following their release...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Tom Hanks, DJ!

by Jen Juneau, People.com, March 23, 2023 Tom Hanks is not only an Oscar-winning actor — he's recently added radio DJ to his list of...

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Fans Are Using AI to Turn Rap Snippets Into Full Songs

by Eric Skelton, Head of Music, Complex.com, March 20, 2023 Earlier this month, a few unreleased songs from Lil Uzi Vert and Juice WRLD...

Mar 26, 20231 min read

New Doc Trailer Delves Into the Life and Music of Little Richard

by Jon Blistein, RollingStone.com, March 15, 2023 Little Richard’s radical rock and roll and his complicated legacy and personal life are...

Mar 25, 20231 min read

Peter Gabriel on AI: “I don’t think my job or anyone’s job is safe”

by Scott Ng, NME.com, March 20, 2023 "This is something that's going have way more impact than the Industrial Revolution" In a discussion...

Mar 25, 20231 min read

In Historic First, Radio Beats Television Among 18–49-Year-Olds.

by InsideRadio.com, March 14, 2023 “We are seeing media history being made right before our very eyes,” says Cumulus Media Chief Insights...

Mar 25, 20232 min read

Spotify just introduced 'The New Spotify'.

by Rob Abelow, published on his LinkedIn profile, March 9, 2023 It will change how you use the most important music app in the world....

Mar 24, 20231 min read

Is Arab Music Moving West Again?

by Jubran Haddad, Chartmetric.com, March 8, 2023 Arabic artists from the MENA region are gaining global traction, exporting Arab music to...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Streaming is becoming more like radio — what now?

by Tatiana Cirisano, MidiaResearch.com, March 2, 2023 (...) Streaming revolutionized music listening by giving users on-demand access to...

Mar 21, 20231 min read

There Were 589M Paid Streaming Users in 2022, 9% Increase in Revenues

by Murray Stassen, Music Business News, March 21, 2023 Global recorded music revenues grew 9% YoY in 2022, to reach USD $26.2 billion....

Mar 19, 20231 min read

At SXSW, It Was Goodbye NFTs And Hello AI Music

by Bill Hochberg, Contributor at Forbes.com, March 18, 2023 Where have all the NFT bros gone? That was the common refrain at this year’s...

Mar 18, 20231 min read

Metallica Sells So Much Vinyl It Just Bought Its Own Pressing Plant

The group -- which pressed 900,000-plus pieces of vinyl in 2022 alone -- is acquiring most of Furnace Record Pressing in Virginia. by...

Mar 18, 20231 min read

Data, Distribution, and Discovery with Sarah Landy SVP Americas at FUGA

by Grace Elmer, Music Tectonics This week, Tristra Newyear Yeagar sits down with Sarah Landy, Senior Vice President Americans at FUGA,...

Mar 18, 20231 min read

30+ Music Organizations Issue List of ‘AI Principles’

by Ashley King, March 16, Digital Music News A list of more than 30 organizations, including major labels, Recording Academy, RIAA, and...

Mar 18, 20231 min read

US Recorded Music Revenues from Paid Subscriptions Exceeded $10BN

by Murray Stassen, Music Business Worldwide, 2023-03-09 That’s the headline stat from the Recording Industry Association of America’s...

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