Streaming & Digital
MUNA Releases New Single “So What”: Stream
The song appears on their upcoming album, Dancing on the Wall, that's out on May 8th. MUNA Releases New Single “So What”: Stream Trey Alston
Which music really drives sales for brands? EightSix aims to answer
EightSix? Sounds like a clueless adult getting the six-seven meme wrong, eh? But no, EightSix is a Berlin-based company that has just launched what it claims is “the world’s first brand music intelligence system”. It’s a platform that uses machine-learning to analyse the way brands use music – their
Spotify to host New York Q&A with BTS for their US superfans
These are over-exciting times for BTS fans in New York, with Spotify having announced a superfan-focused event on 23 March that will include a performance and Q&A with the reunited K-Pop group. The ‘Spotify x BTS: Swimside’ event will be an invitation-only affair for the group’s “loyal listeners in
Talent-discovery firm Surf Music raises $6.3m funding round
Japanese firm Surf Music emerged onto our radar in 2023 as a platform to connect musicians with labels, sync licensors and other opportunities globally. It was a finalist in our Music Ally SI:X startups contest that year. Now the company has raised a $6.3m funding round to continue its expansion. So
Ticket Fairy gets AI-powered update after $300m of ticket sales
Tech firm Ticket Fairy says it has processed more than $300m in ticket sales across thousands of events so far. Now it has launched version 3.0 of its platform with an emphasis on AI-powered features for event organisers. Pitched as “an AI-powered operating system” for live events, the update includ
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Tencent Music ended 2025 with 127.4m people paying for music
Chinese music-streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has published its financial results for the final quarter of 2025. The post is from Music Ally.
DJ EZ Curates Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Curates 10 Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
DJ EZ Shares 10 Essential Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Sturgill Simpson to Take Action Against Album Leakers
Johnny Blue Skies says those responsible for selling a Bandcamp bootleg will be “keelhauled”
DJ EZ's Essential UK Garage Anthems
In our Selections series, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, UK garage legend DJ EZ spotlights a mix of s
Sturgill Simpson Promises to Punish "Miserable Shit Asses" Who Leaked His Album
Johnny Blue Skies says those responsible for selling a Bandcamp bootleg will be “keelhauled”
US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY
The US recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1% YoY. Source
Pitchfork Selects Playlist Features Jaeychino, Ora Cogan, Rostam
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Bandcamp Physical Sales Now Impact UK Charts
The change could have a big impact on independent artists in niche genres, where chart positions are often decided by small sales margins
Jaeychino, Ora Cogan, Rostam, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
Death Cab for Cutie Announce New Album I Built You a Tower, Release First Single “Riptides”: Stream
The new album comes out on June 5 via ANTI-Records. Death Cab for Cutie Announce New Album I Built You a Tower, Release First Single “Riptides”: Stream Trey Alston
Bandcamp physical sales now count towards UK chart positions
The change could have a big impact on independent artists in niche genres, where chart positions are often decided by small sales margins