Streaming & Digital
Spotify overtakes Melon to become South Korea’s second-biggest music streaming service, report finds
It is the first time overseas services have held both of the market's top two positions, according to WiseApp Retail, with Google's YouTube Music still in first. Source
Perez Hilton hospitalised after livestreaming footage of himself self-harming
Emergency services attended his home after concerned members of the public reported seeing him harm himself
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Spotify Q2 results: AI fan-remixing deal with Merlin; 300m Premium subscribers
It’s Quarterly Results Week all week here on Music Ally, and yesterday Spotify released its Q2 results, with some notable big-number-goes-up highlights. Firstly, a sizeable threshold was crossed: Premium subscriber numbers grew 9% YoY to 300 million, with 7m net additions. Monthly Active Users (MAUs
This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Features Davido, Shannon Lay, and 730Turk
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Perez Hilton Hospitalized Following Livestream Incident
The celebrity blogger was transported by ambulance and is under the care of mental health professionals. Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Disturbing Livestream Video: Report Scoop Harrison
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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Disturbing Livestream Video: Report
The celebrity blogger was transported by ambulance and is under the care of mental health professionals. Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Disturbing Livestream Video: Report Scoop Harrison
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Universal Sells $467M in Spotify Stock
Per MBW's calculations, UMG artists could be in line for approximately $131 million of the money. Source
Denise Belfon Receives Royalties for ‘Work’ with Drake’s Help
Belfon also opens up about finally releasing her very first album, several decades into her career.
Universal has sold a chunk of Spotify stock for around $467M. Artists will likely be paid over $100M of it.
Per MBW's calculations, UMG artists could be in line for approximately $131 million of the money. Source
Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool
Comments landed hours after Spotify announced a licensing agreement with Merlin Source
Trinidadian Soca Icon Denise Belfon Reveals How Drake Helped Her Receive Royalties From ‘Work’ for the First Time in 30 Years
Belfon also opens up about finally releasing her very first album, several decades into her career.
AFEM x DDEX present: The Hidden Infrastructure of Music Rights
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
60th Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out! Will Feature 105 Tracks
Freak Out!: 60th Anniversary will be released as a six disc version, five vinyl LP set and a colored double vinyl variant along with digital editions. 60th Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa and The
Pitchfork Festival London Adds More Names for 2026
Nirosta Steel, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, DIIV, Thaiboy Digital, and more join the bill
60th Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out! Will Feature 105 Tracks
Freak Out!: 60th Anniversary will be released as a six disc version, five vinyl LP set and a colored double vinyl variant along with digital editions. 60th Anniversary Edition of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention’s Freak Out! Will Feature 105 Tracks Travis Bland