Streaming & Digital
Bladee, Jorja Smith, Lucki, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat
George Clinton Sues Universal Music Over Alleged Royalty Freeze: ‘Financially Crippling’
The funk legend says UMG is unfairly pausing all of his royalties because of litigation over his catalog.
George Clinton sues UMG, alleging over $1.1M in royalties have been withheld for more than three years
Complaint accuses UMG of breach of contract Source
Tencent Music completes $2.4B acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya
Ximalaya is one of China's largest podcasting and audiobooks platforms Source
Meet Tamber, an AI-Powered Music Creation Platform Whose Founder Isn’t Interested in ‘Blatantly Robbing’ Musicians
Tamber founder Zoe Wrenn talks about the future of AI music, creative pressures and trying to build an "Adobe Creative Suite for musicians."
Sounds Market: Discount On Your First Purchase
Sounds Market was born by the end of 2017 in Barcelona, and was founded by three music-passionate entrepreneurs (Guillem, Jordi and Pau) with the goal of becoming a referent platform for the musicians and DJ community to safely trade second-hand products. The post Sounds Market: Discount On Your Fir
Spotify cuts Premium prices in India by 30% and scraps Lite tier – just six months after launching it
The Premium Standard plan has been reduced from ₹199 (approx. $2.24) per month to ₹139 (approx. $1.57) per month. Source
Spotify scraps new ‘Premium Lite’ tier in India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and South Africa – while slashing standard Premium prices
The Premium Standard plan has been reduced in multiple markets, Source
Spotify raises Premium prices in Canada by up to CAD $3 per month
The Student plan remains unchanged at CAD $6.39 per month, while other tiers saw changes of CAD $1.30 to CAD $3.00 per month. Source
Drake’s three new albums break records on streaming services
You have to hand it to Drake. Having spent the last year stoking fans’ anticipation with teasers for his new ‘Iceman’ project, he pulled a switcheroo by releasing three new albums on Friday (15 May). ‘Iceman’ is one of the three: 18 tracks of new music as expected. But it was accompanied by the 14-t
Spotify retires Viral Charts… but ‘Viral Hits’ playlist lives on
Have you seen who’s top of Spotify’s ‘Viral 50’ chart today? That’s a trick question: you can’t. The streaming service has discontinued its charts of trending tracks, which existed in both global and country-specific versions. Why? “Spotify has retired its viral charts as part of an ongoing effort t
Metric Consolidation in the Techno Sector: Analyzing the KUKO Surge
KUKO’s 16% growth in Spotify followers highlights a period of significant audience acquisition, positioning the techno artist as a key figure to watch as they surpass 52,000 followers.
Crepuscular: Analyzing Micro-Momentum in Emerging Ambient
A 22% surge in Spotify followers for Crepuscular signals a concentrated uptick in engagement for emerging ambient music, reflecting shifting listener discovery patterns in niche electronic spaces.
The Ozcillex Surge: Analytical Insights into Emerging French Talent
Recent data reveals an 18% spike in Spotify engagement for the French artist adrien, signaling a nascent shift in the Ozcillex trend category and highlighting the impact of high-percentage growth at the independent level.
Data Analysis: The Accelerating Digital Footprint of Absolutely
A 27% surge in Spotify followers for Germany’s Absolutely signals a significant shift in listener engagement, pushing the artist past the 112,000-follower milestone.
Accelerated Growth Trajectories: SPFDJ Records 25% Surge in Digital Engagement
SPFDJ demonstrates significant growth in the electronic sector, with Spotify followers increasing by 25% to reach a new total of 2,893, signaling a sharp rise in audience engagement.
Warner Music and GMM Music Launch GLIIDE Artist Platform
The platform's first signing is SVRN, a performance-driven artist whose music video for his debut single "WHY" was released on Thursday. Source
Warner Music forms cross-border artist development platform GLIIDE with Thailand’s GMM Music
The platform's first signing is SVRN, a performance-driven artist whose music video for his debut single "WHY" was released on Thursday. Source
SPFDJ's Ascendant Trajectory: A Study in Organic Growth
An enigmatic figure operating under the moniker SPFDJ is generating significant buzz within electronic music circles. Recent analytics reveal a notable increase in their digital footprint, signalling an artist whose uncompromising sonic identity is resonating with a rapidly expanding global audience.
Florence Road Shares 'Songs For A Road Trip' Playlist
The rising County Wicklow band have chosen tracks by After, MUNA, Sarah Kinsley, Wet Leg and more