Streaming & Digital
Stream On This Week: Another Questlove Triumph, Some Delicious Trashy Drama, and Some Dang Culture
Here's what to stream the weekend of June 19th. Stream On This Week: Another Questlove Triumph, Some Delicious Trashy Drama, and Some Dang Culture Liz Shannon Miller
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
Stream On This Week: Another Questlove Triumph, Some Delicious Trashy Drama, and Some Dang Culture
Here's what to stream the weekend of June 19th. Stream On This Week: Another Questlove Triumph, Some Delicious Trashy Drama, and Some Dang Culture Liz Shannon Miller
Robin Thurston On “Equinox,” Nick Warren’s Support, And Progressive House That Takes Its Time
Robin Thurston (@robin_thurston) has been a familiar name for progressive house listeners who pay attention to melody, structure, and patience in a record. His catalog has touched labels including Particles, Soundteller, Bonzai, Emergent Properties, ARRVL, AH Digital, BC2, and The Soundgarden, with
Music industry happy as NO FAKES Act progresses further in US Congress, though criticism remains on free speech grounds
The NO FAKES Act, which will introduce a new digital replica right in the context of AI, was unanimously advanced by the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee yesterday. The move has been welcomed and applauded by the music industry, though some groups still oppose the proposals on free speech grounds
Penske Media Corporation acquires digital publisher Vox Media
Having already snaffled Billboard, Variety, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter as part of its corporate expansion, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has now made its next acquisitive move. The company is buying Vox Media, the digital publisher whose brands include The Verge, SB Nation, Popsugar,
Role Model is first artist to use Spotify ‘Reserved’ ticketing
Spotify’s next big step into ticketing is rolling out. ‘Reserved’ was announced last month at Spotify’s investor day in New York, and is now live for its premium subscribers in the US. As we explained then, it will see Spotify reserving two tickets for partner artists’ “most dedicated fans” then sen
Royalty Assistant // MRC (remote)
MRC (The Music Royalty Co) are seeking a fully remote Royalty Assistant. Starting salary: £25.5k
FKA twigs and Lil Yachty Join Forces for “On Your Mind”: Stream
Hey, your next summer anthem just dropped. FKA twigs and Lil Yachty Join Forces for “On Your Mind”: Stream Chris Coplan
9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and More
Stream new releases from Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and Big Freedia and SOPHIE
Italy on the rise
Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven growth. According to the full-year figures from industry body FIMI, Italy experienced its
Micro-dramas are having a moment
We’ve written about the continued rise of micro-dramas and the growing investment of major digital platforms before. While the micro-drama trend originated in China, it has fast become a global phenomenon driving a US$14bn+ global content economy and frequently surpassing traditional streaming apps
Google launches creator search profiles
Google recently launched Search Profiles for Creators, a new feature that allows creators to build a public presence directly within Google Search. The feature gives audiences another way to learn more about you outside of traditional social platforms. Search behavior is different from feed behavior
Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music industry
ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. Source
Ozcillex Artists Display Collective Momentum, Reflecting Astute A&R Curation
Recent data indicates a notable collective rise in Spotify followers for artists signed to Ozcillex, with an average growth of 15%. This consistent upward trajectory for acts like Perry Patelski and Exhilarated Ego may suggest the label's strong A&R curation is effectively identifying and nurturing emerging talent in electronic music.
Sam Deep's Amapiano Ascent: Analyzing a 15% Spotify Follower Surge
Sam Deep is currently exhibiting a notable surge in engagement, evidenced by a 15% increase in Spotify followers. This metric suggests a growing listener interest within the Amapiano landscape, potentially signaling an emergent artist trajectory.
Artist Surge: Éadrom's Rapid Growth Reflects Shifting Engagements
Éadrom, an artist from Ireland, is currently experiencing a notable surge in engagement metrics, specifically a 33% increase in Spotify followers. This growth, occurring under the HARM Recordings label, may suggest an emerging artist gaining significant, albeit nascent, traction within the electronic music landscape.
UniFreq Recordings Artist Olle Boerg Signals Emerging Electronic Momentum
Olle Boerg, a Swedish artist on UniFreq Recordings, is experiencing a remarkable surge in engagement metrics, with Spotify followers growing by 422% to a current total of 1,306. This significant spike suggests an evolving listener interest within electronic music landscapes.
Japan passes copyright reform giving performers and record companies royalties when recordings play in public, including overseas
Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source
Linear Festivals founders win International Entrepreneur of the Year
Congratulations to Vishruti Bindal and Bharavi, the co-founders of Linear Festivals in India. They have won the 2026 Music Ally International Entrepreneur of the Year award, in association with Universal Music Group Digital Innovation, which saw four finalists pitch at Music Ally NEXT yesterday. Lin