Streaming & Digital
A Guide to Streaming Primavera Sound 2026
Not in Barcelona this weekend? You can still catch the Cure, Oklou, Geese, the xx, and more on Amazon Music
Canada walks back plan to make US audiovisual streaming services pay a bigger Canadian-content levy
The measures were announced by Marc Miller, Canada's Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages. Source
Black Label Society Sets Record in Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart’s Top 10 With ‘Name in Blood’
After 23 years of appearances, the band earns its first top 10.
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Labels and Artists
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
Streaming services celebrate as Canadian government scraps streaming levy plan and announces alternative $600 million cultural funding package
The Canadian government seems to have scrapped the controversial streaming levy which would have seen a 5% levy charged on music and video streaming services. Instead it is committing to introduce “federal investments” of $600 million a year to support Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors
Fast-growing producer royalty company mprs is now buying producer catalogs – in partnership with Milk & Honey
Founded in 2021, mprs – pronounced 'Empress' – was spun out of artist management and services company mtheory when Universal Music Group acquired mtheory's label division Source
Directors of DEAG subsidiary tickets.ie will appoint liquidators
Irish ticketing platform Tickets.ie is calling in the liquidators. DEAG became a majority shareholder in the company in 2022 after the ticket seller restructured to meet financial challenges caused by the COVID shutdown. It’s not clear how many promoters will be impacted by the company’s collapse
Canadian government rows back on ‘streaming tax’ for DSPs
Global streaming services are cheering after Canada’s government announced a u-turn for the country’s levy on the DSPs’ revenues in the country. The levy was part of Canada’s Online Streaming Act, and was swiftly dubbed ‘the streaming tax’ by the services as they fought against giving up 5% of their
‘People don’t just want hits. They want honesty.’
Tunde Balogun, CEO of LVRN (Love Renaissance), maps out how the company he cofounded in Atlanta with Sean Famoso McNichol, Justice Baiden, Junia Abaidoo, and Carlon Ramong went from college parties to over 30B streams and a $100m+ valuation. Source
“The seed of the song came from McCartney. Yes, I ripped him off”: Yacht rock legend Christopher Cross reveals that Ride Like The Wind was inspired by a 1974 Wings song
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
“The seed of the song came from McCartney. Yes, I ripped him off”: Christopher Cross reveals that one of his greatest yacht rock hits was inspired by a 1974 Wings song
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
Roland Pink: Analyzing the Upward Trajectory of Germany’s Emerging Electronic Talent
Roland Pink has seen a 16% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated period of discovery for the German electronic act as they reach a current total of 352 followers.
Metric Acceleration: Analyzing the Recent Audience Surge for SPFDJ
SPFDJ's 25% surge in Spotify followers highlights a significant momentum shift, signaling an intensified period of audience acquisition and engagement within the electronic music sector.
The Velocity of Techno: Analyzing KUKO's Upward Momentum
KUKO's 16% growth in Spotify followers signals a significant momentum shift in the techno space, as the artist surpasses the 50,000-follower milestone through rapid audience expansion.
The Velocity of Discovery: Olle Boerg’s Rapid Metric Surge
Sweden’s Olle Boerg has recorded a 422% increase in Spotify followers, signaling a significant period of audience acquisition for the UniFreq Recordings artist.
German Artist Absolutely Secures Significant Growth in Spotify Engagement Metrics
German artist Absolutely has recorded a 27% increase in Spotify followers, reaching a total of 112,429 and highlighting an accelerating trend in listener engagement.
Canada Invests $600M in Music and Media Amid Streaming Act Debate
As the U.S. and major streamers push back against the so-called "streaming tax," the Canadian government says funding will "provide stability and immediate support."
Canada Announces $600M Investment in Music and Media Amid Online Streaming Act Controversy
As the U.S. and major streamers push back against the so-called "streaming tax," the Canadian government says funding will "provide stability and immediate support."
Primavera Sound 2026 Livestream
Get livestream feeds of must-see festival performances starting Thursday (June 4) — watch online for free.
Primavera Sound 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch Doja Cat, The Cure, Gorillaz & More Live Online
Get livestream feeds of must-see festival performances starting Thursday (June 4) — watch online for free.