Streaming & Digital
John Summit on the Resurgence of Dance Music
Is dance music coming back to the mainstream? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, John Summit — DJ, producer and founder of Experts Only — discusses what makes the dance music industry
Ana Mena Signs Global Management Deal With WK Entertainment: ‘An Extraordinary Talent With a Unique Global Appeal’
The multi-platinum selling artist is the most-streamed female performer in both Spain and Italy.
YouTube will now automatically detect and label AI videos – even when creators don’t disclose it
The platform said it is rolling out "new internal signals" to identify AI-generated content, starting in May 2026. Source
The Tallest Man on Earth Announces 2026 Fall Tour, Releases New Single “Color”: Stream
The 24-date trek features stops in New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles. The Tallest Man on Earth Announces 2026 Fall Tour, Releases New Single “Color”: Stream Travis Bland
Wild Pink Announce New Album Still Coming Down, Unveil First Single: Stream
The follow-up to 2024’s Dulling the Horns is out August 21st. Wild Pink Announce New Album Still Coming Down, Unveil First Single: Stream Travis Bland
John Summit: How an Accountant-Turned-DJ Is Bringing Back Dance Music | Billboard On The Record
Is dance music coming back to the mainstream? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, John Summit — DJ, producer and founder of Experts Only — discusses what makes the dance music industry unique, how DJs went from underground clubs to arena shows and festival headliner slots and why he d
Wild Pink Announce New Album Still Coming Down, Unveil First Single: Stream
The follow-up to 2024’s Dulling the Horns is out August 21st. Wild Pink Announce New Album Still Coming Down, Unveil First Single: Stream Travis Bland
Music magazines are included in Spotify’s ‘Articles’ audio
Spotify’s search for ever-more different kinds of audio to bundle into its subscriptions continues. This week it’s “narrated articles” from magazines being added to the service. Spotify’s in-house team has turned more than 650 long-form magazine articles into English-language audio, which subscriber
Spotify Announces AI Remix Feature and Live Nation Ticket Partnership
Spotify has announced partnerships with Universal and Live Nation to get two new features off the ground. Universal is partnering on an AI-powered covers and remixes tool, while Live Nation is involve
Kylie Minogue's 'Tension Tour Live' Doc Now on Netflix
The two-hour movie premieres on the streamer today (May 27).
‘Kylie. Tension Tour Live’ Doc Chronicling 2025 Kylie Minogue Tour Streaming Now on Netflix
The two-hour movie premieres on the streamer today (May 27).
K-Pop roundup: The Black Label, Global-K Chart, Streaming stats
South Korean music firm The Black Label is on a roll thanks to its work on the soundtrack for KPop Demon Hunters. Now it has raised a Series B funding round from investors including Tencent Music. Bloomberg reported that the round was around KRW 120bn ($79.8m at current exchange rates), while Seoul
Spotify’s transformation into an AI slop factory commences
Spotify has announced partnerships with Universal and Live Nation to get two new features off the ground. Universal is partnering on an AI-powered covers and remixes tool, while Live Nation is involve
German Artist Roland Pink Marks 16% Surge in Spotify Engagement
Roland Pink's Spotify follower count has climbed to 352, reflecting a 16% growth rate that underscores a rising interest in the German artist's digital profile.
Ozcillex: Tracking the Upward Momentum of France’s adrien
A notable 18% surge in engagement for the artist adrien signals a burgeoning interest in the Ozcillex landscape, reflecting a significant moment of growth for the French artist's digital presence.
The KUKO Surge: Analyzing Rapid Metric Growth in Modern Techno
KUKO’s 16% growth in Spotify followers to a total of 52,143 signals a concentrated shift in listener interest and a significant surge within the techno genre.
German Artist Absolutely Marks Significant Metric Gains Amidst Streaming Surge
With a 27% increase in Spotify followers, German artist Absolutely demonstrates a notable uptick in digital engagement, reaching a milestone of 112,429 followers.
SPFDJ Signals Rapid Engagement Growth via Spotify Metrics
SPFDJ records a 25% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a significant surge in artist engagement and a growing digital footprint within the electronic music sector.
The Warehouse Project joins Apple Music’s ‘Club Live’ series
Based in Manchester, The Warehouse Project has been putting on its seasonal club nights since 2006. Now it’s working with Apple Music.
J. Cole and Cam’ron settle $500K lawsuit over ‘Ready ’24’ royalties
The parties said they had "reached an agreement in principle to resolve the remaining claims" in the case. Source