Streaming & Digital
Leon Bridges Announces New Album Happiness Anytime, Releases Four-Song EP: Stream
The record by the Grammy winning R&B artist will be out in September and is produced by members of neo-soul group Jungle. Leon Bridges Announces New Album Happiness Anytime, Releases Four-Song EP: Stream Travis Bland
Brandon Flowers Reveals New Single “Paradise”: Stream
Brandon Flowers' solo country effort, THRASHER, is due out August 21st via Island Records. Brandon Flowers Reveals New Single “Paradise”: Stream Kiana Fitzgerald
11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Steve Lacy, Syd, and More
Stream new releases from Steve Lacy, Syd, Helado Tropical, and more
11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Steve Lacy, Syd, and More
Stream new releases from Steve Lacy, Syd, Helado Tropical, and more
Merlin awarded more than $3.2m in legal battle with Triller
Social-media platform Triller has faced various lawsuits from music rightsholders over royalty payments in recent years. Merlin is another of the litigants, and now it has won a default judgement in its case.
Cinq Music teams up with Cream to discover African talent
GoDigital Music-owned Cinq Music wants to help more African artists break worldwide – and it’s working with Afrobeats artist and label boss D’Banj to do it.
Lorde speaks out against Spotify’s ‘About the Song’ feature
Clearly relishing her freedom as an independent artist, Lorde has been speaking out about technology issues lately: witness her well-timed takedown of Meta’s AI glasses at a recent festival – which was sponsored by its smart-specs partner Ray-Ban..
“Hey Spotify, I’m going to go out on a limb and say we don’t want this. Not only is this inaccurate, but reducing a song to an AI-generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation”: Lorde slams Spotify's About the Song feature
New feature was announced last year and is currently in beta
The Stalled Trajectories of Trap's Digital Reach
An examination of recent data in the Trap genre indicates a uniform stasis in the digital growth of several prominent artists. With key figures registering a 0% increase in Spotify followers, this pattern suggests a current plateau in the genre's broader digital momentum and audience acquisition.
KITSCHKRIEG's Surging Engagement Points to Evolving Listener Dynamics
Recent data indicates a significant surge in engagement metrics for KITSCHKRIEG, with their Spotify followers increasing by 1% to a current total of 254,237. This growth trajectory may suggest a broader shift in listener interest within the electronic music landscape.
Ambient Artist Miracle Tones Sees Notable Engagement Surge
Emerging data indicates a significant increase in engagement for the ambient artist Miracle Tones. This surge, marked by a 2% growth in Spotify followers, suggests a potential shift in listener attention within the electronic music landscape.
STELLA LEFTY's Engagement Surge Signals Evolving Future Bass Landscape
STELLA LEFTY, an emerging artist in the Future Bass genre, is exhibiting a significant uptick in audience engagement. This surge is underscored by a recent 2% growth in Spotify followers, suggesting a burgeoning interest and potential shift within the electronic music sphere.
Content discovery on YouTube is changing
Keywords have always been the way for users to find content on YouTube – but that’s about to change. According to Digital Trends, YouTube has started rolling out a new AI-powered search experience for users in the US where they can use conversational prompts to ask YouTube for videos. For example,
Erling Haaland on the top of Norway’s Spotify charts
Norwegian World Cup star Erling Haaland is dominating Norway’s Spotify charts: thanks to a decade-old teenage rap track. Following Norway’s historic World Cup 2026 quarter-final run, the Manchester City striker unexpectedly secured the country’s No. 1 spot with “Kygo Jo” – a song he recorded in 201
Big tech platforms implement AI measures to curb AI
The major platforms have been coming under fire for the implementation of new AI features – with user backlash forcing Meta to remove an Instagram update that allows users to generate images of public profiles without the consent of profile owners. Also due to public pressure, Google is rolling out
Warner Music strikes multi-year licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music
Warner Music Group has renewed its licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music. The multi-year extension covers distribution of Warner‘s recorded music and publishing catalog across the streaming platform. It also broadens the partnership beyond distribution into promotion of Warner artists
Lorde Criticizes AI-Driven Spotify Feature
“Not only is this inaccurate, but reducing a song to an AI generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation”
Lorde hits out at AI-generated Spotify feature: “We don’t want this”
“Not only is this inaccurate, but reducing a song to an AI generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation”
Refuge Worldwide and ChariTea launch fundraiser for non-profit platforms
Berlin-based Refuge Worldwide and fairtrade tea brand ChariTea have announced an upcoming event called Groove For Good.
Gracie Abrams’ ‘Daughter From Hell’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
The "Hit the Wall" singer has said her third release is her favorite to date.