Streaming & Digital
AFEM Industry Insider Call: After the Algorithm
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
Fred again.. & Latin Mafia Take ‘9 months & 50 hours’ to No. 1: ‘We’re So Happy!’
Born from a 50-hour Mexico City livestream, the set debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Pop Albums.
Fred again.. & Latin Mafia Take ‘9 months & 50 hours’ to No. 1: ‘We’re So Happy!’
Born from a 50-hour Mexico City livestream, the set debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Pop Albums.
AFEM and DDEX Discuss Music Rights Infrastructure
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
Exceleration Music strikes strategic partnership with Christian hip-hop label Reach Records
Exceleration's distribution company Redeye Worldwide will handle global physical and digital distribution for Reach's new releases Source
Best Compact Digital Mixers: What I’d Buy in 2026
A digital mixer sounds like an excessive purchase right up until your live set has a laptop, a couple of stereo synthesizers, a drum machine, vocals, and separate monitoring all asking for a place to go. I have enough hardware connected around my own studio to know how quickly the channel count disa
Dave Lombardo and Lustmord Announce New Project
The duo's debut collaborative album The Pulse of Atoms will be released October 2nd. Dave Lombardo and Lustmord Form New Project, Unveil “Paleomagnetic Resonance”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Tencent Music Reports Q2 Revenue Exceeding $1.3 Billion
China's leading streaming platform reported double-digit revenue growth from music services, as it welcomed an additional $60 million in revenue from its new audiobook and podcast platform.
SOUNDBOKS Lightboks Deal Brings Party Lighting Down to $200
End-of-summer party gear usually gets framed around sound. That makes sense to a point. A loudspeaker can carry a tailgate, rooftop hang, backyard party, college move-in weekend, or pre-game. But the thing people remember once the playlist is already handled is often the room itself: how it looked,
Dave Lombardo and Lustmord Form New Project, Unveil “Paleomagnetic Resonance”: Stream
The duo's debut collaborative album The Pulse of Atoms will be released October 2nd. Dave Lombardo and Lustmord Form New Project, Unveil “Paleomagnetic Resonance”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Tencent Music’s Q2 Revenue Tops $1.3 Billion on Subscription Growth, Ximalaya Acquisition
China's leading streaming platform reported double-digit revenue growth from music services, as it welcomed an additional $60 million in revenue from its new audiobook and podcast platform.
Spotify Partners with Reading & Leeds 2026 for Artist Discovery
The new feature analyses your listening history to find the top five artists on the bill you’re most likely to love
Spotify team up with Reading & Leeds 2026 to help fans discover new favourite artists
The new feature analyses your listening history to find the top five artists on the bill you’re most likely to love
Spotify to Identify AI-Generated Artists with New Badge
Spotify will review profiles that appear to "represent photorealistic AI-generated identities," including name and imagery. Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personal
Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personalized Recommendations
Spotify will review profiles that appear to "represent photorealistic AI-generated identities," including name and imagery. Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personalized Recommendations Eddie Fu
The Tallest Man on Earth Announces New Album Just Beyond Endless Mountain, Unveils “Deliver Me from Trying”: Stream
The follow-up to 2023’s Henry St. arrives October 9th ahead of his fall US tour. The Tallest Man on Earth Announces New Album Just Beyond Endless Mountain, Unveils “Deliver Me from Trying”: Stream Karan Singh
Spotify to Label AI Artists
The music of artists tagged with the label will be excluded from personalized recommendations on the service.
11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ravyn Lenae, Karol G, and More
Stream new releases from Ravyn Lenae, Karol G, Flo, and more
Spotify will soon label AI-generated artists with an ‘AI Persona’ badge
Spotify’s work to tackle the challenge of an avalanche of AI-generated music continues with a new labelling system for AI artists.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share New Song “Kill for the Steel”: Stream
The dark techno track is the latest preview of the band's album Alien Metal. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Share New Song “Kill for the Steel”: Stream Alex Krinsky