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Study explores the impact of ‘the Spotify playlist cleanup’
News that some of Spotify’s flagship playlists have been losing followers might usually be seen as bad news for the streaming service. However, it may actually be evidence of Spotify’s ongoing crackdown on streaming fraud. The post is from Music Ally.
New York attorney general sues Evolutions Festival promoters
Unfortunately, short-notice festival cancellations have become increasingly common in recent years, and one example was the EDM-focused Evolutions Festival in September 2025. The post is from Music Ally.
Positive Grid just kicked off the deal season with a gigantic 38% discount on our favourite headphone amp for guitarists and a wallet-friendly FRFR
The Positive Grid Sparktober sale offers sizable discounts on the Spark Neo Core and Spark Cab
Billy Joel wishes he’d got the chance to perform with John Lennon, and says Hendrix was "from another planet"
He also praises Steve Winwood: “I thought he was a great keyboard player, great singer"
Donnie Wahlberg Predicts That Final NKOTB Las Vegas Shows Will Be ‘Super Emotional’ For Group, Hints at a Merry, Merry Surprise For Fans
The boy band veteran said he'd love to tour the world one more time after wrapping their residency.
Danny Boyle on Casting James Bond and a Cancelled Film
“It’s a shame, because it could have been really good”
BRIT Awards 2026 Generate £5 Million for Manchester
“It was a recognition not only of our unmatched music heritage, but our growing reputation for putting on national and global events and making a success of them,” said the Mayor of Greater Manchester
Resident Evil Film Soundtrack to be Released on Vinyl
The 1LP release features music from Hays and Ryan Holladay
LCD Soundsystem Announce 12-Night New York City Residency
The stint includes a "blowout" to celebrate the band's 100th NYC residency show
ElevenLabs has doubled its valuation to $22bn since February
Imminent AI bubble-burst? What imminent AI bubble-burst? The investors in AI company ElevenLabs – the firm behind the Eleven Music which is also working on a separate project with UMG – don’t seem worried. The post is from Music Ally.
LCD Soundsystem announce 12-night New York City residency
The stint includes a "blowout" to celebrate the band's 100th NYC residency show
LCD Soundsystem announce 12-night 2026 New York City residency
The stint includes a "blowout" to celebrate the band's 100th NYC residency show
‘Resident Evil’ film soundtrack coming to bloody red vinyl
The 1LP release features music from Hays and Ryan Holladay
The BRIT Awards 2026 deliver £5million boost to Manchester in first year outside London
“It was a recognition not only of our unmatched music heritage, but our growing reputation for putting on national and global events and making a success of them,” said the Mayor of Greater Manchester The post The BRIT Awards 2026 deliver £5million boost to Manchester in first year outside London ap
Danny Boyle backs Jack O’Connell as next James Bond, discusses his cancelled film
“It’s a shame, because it could have been really good”
Global Music Publishing Revenues Increased by 9.6% in 2025
2025 was a bumper year for the music-publishing sector according to Midia Research’s latest report, tracking growth of 9.6%. The post is from Music Ally.
Sacem and Deezer Partner for Business Music Service
Deezer’s efforts to grow its B2B streaming business have an unexpected new partner: French collecting society Sacem. The post is from Music Ally.
Even Studio Launched to Expand D2C Offerings for Musicians
Music D2C platform Even has launched a white-label version called Even Studio, available today to artists on an invitation-only basis. The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify Sees Rise in Shared Listening and Chart Placements in India During Festive Season
September typically heralds the start of the festive season in India. The last four months of the year are when major Hindu religious festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Durga […] The post i
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Hub Launched on TikTok
"Patient Zero" went to the VMAs, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music before YouTube got it on September 29. TikTok's hub followed a day later. Source