Streaming & Digital
PUP Release New Song “If This Is It” and Ambitious Stop-Motion Video: Stream
The Toronto punk band's new tune was recorded during their last album's sessions. PUP Release New Song “If This Is It” and Ambitious Stop-Motion Video: Stream Travis Bland
PUP Release New Song “If This Is It” and Ambitious Stop-Motion Video: Stream
The Toronto punk band's new tune was recorded during their last album's sessions. PUP Release New Song “If This Is It” and Ambitious Stop-Motion Video: Stream Travis Bland
New Music Climate Pact guide explains how fans can play their part in making music consumption more environmentally sustainable
Two music industry sustainability projects have been in the spotlight this week. The UK’s Music Climate Pact has published a guide to how fans can reduce the environmental impact of their streaming. In the US, Warner Music is involved in a pilot scheme looking to facilitate more vinyl recycling
Steve Lacy and SZA Team Up for New Song “is it cool?”: Stream
The duet is the second single from his upcoming album, Oh yeah? Steve Lacy and SZA Team Up for New Song “is it cool?”: Stream Eddie Fu
Justin Bieber Reveals New Live Album SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND I): Stream
Bieber's new live album features guest appearances from The Kid LAROI, Dijon, Tems, Wizkid, and more. Justin Bieber Reveals New Live Album SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND I): Stream Paolo Ragusa
Metallica Unleash Super Deluxe ReLoad Box Set: Stream All 222 Tracks
The reissue of the 1997 album features previously unreleased demos, live performances, and more. Metallica Unleash Super Deluxe ReLoad Box Set: Stream All 222 Tracks Spencer Kaufman
12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Beth Orton, Chanel Beads, and More
Stream new releases from Beth Orton, Chanel Beads, and Maxo Kream
Beck Unveils Duet Version of “Ride Lonesome” with Sierra Ferrell: Stream
The song was originally released in April and now features Ferrell's twangy vocals. Beck Unveils Duet Version of “Ride Lonesome” with Sierra Ferrell: Stream Travis Bland
GigLogic is a “gig intelligence platform” to help artists evaluate live gig income
Touring, as every artist knows, is a tough game. Uncertainty is high, margins are razor thin, and once an artist deducts piffling luxuries like, erm, accommodation and food from their income, tours often end in losses. It’s no wonder some bands are asking the 6 Music Dads to help wind up their cable
12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Beth Orton, Chanel Beads, and More
Stream new releases from Beth Orton, Chanel Beads, and Maxo Kream
AFEM and DDEX Address 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
SoundCloud and Twitch team up for DJ performance series
Twitch and SoundCloud have linked up for SoundCloud Sessions, a 12-hour DJ marathon on Twitch taking place today, June 26, from 9AM – 9PM Pacific Time. Hosted on Soundcloud’s Twitch channel, it features sets from DJs whose fandom straddles the two partner platforms. But it’s not just these headliner
Tools :: Highnote FM
As legacy platform algorithms become less creator-friendly, many artists have faced the dilemma of their fans not seeing tour dates, release announcements and other updates on their feeds. We think that Highnote FM could be one solution to this. Through private spaces on the Highnote platform, artis
Threads, Instagram and TikTok update customisable algorithm features
It appears that social media might be moving away from opaque systems that predict user interests, and instead are handing over the reins for users to decide. Platforms like Threads, Instagram and TikTok are starting to introduce user-led algorithms, allowing people to customise for themselves what
The Ting Tings share TikTok CML experiment
In a time where it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to cut through the noise on TikTok, due to an ever-increasing volume of music and posts being uploaded to the platform, The Ting Tings have shared an interesting experiment of their TikTok promotion. The newly independent duo just took to
Music Climate Pact partners with Deezer to publish sustainable music streaming tips
Hey, have you noticed that it’s been a bit hot here in Europe recently? That, as exasperated climate scientists wearily remind us, is because of the climate emergency. As ever the general advice is: get everyone to make small positive changes, and progress will (slowly) happen. Music climate platfor
Suno launches grants, mentorship and support for indie artists who use the platform
Earlier this week, we reported on SZA’s fury with AI platforms like Suno, and the artists that collaborate with them. Her warning to other artists – all-caps tirade warning – was blunt: “DO NOT TRAIN AI [WITH] YOUR GENIUS,” as was her opinion on artists that support generative AI: “Your [sic] DISGU
Owen Kiernan Offers Advice on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists and Labels
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Ozcillex Artists Exhibit Collective Growth, Signaling Robust A&R Direction
Recent data indicates a notable collective rise among artists signed to Ozcillex, with an average Spotify follower growth of 8%. This upward trajectory, exemplified by Cedicci's 5% and Exhilarated Ego's 11% increase, may suggest the label's strong curatorial vision and effective artist development.
KETTAMA's Garage Sound Sees Significant Rise in Engagement
KETTAMA, an artist operating within the Garage genre, is currently experiencing a notable surge in engagement. This emerging pattern is underscored by a 17% growth in Spotify followers, indicating a developing momentum within their audience.