Streaming & Digital
Cutting Through the Noise – Owen Kiernan
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
Beatport Connect: Music Conference Discount
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Paul van Dyk Opens VANDIT Next Generation For Emerging Electronic Producers
Paul van Dyk and the VANDIT Label Group have launched VANDIT Next Generation, a new talent scouting and mentorship program built to support emerging electronic music producers across the globe. Submissions are open now, with artists invited to send their best original track via Dropbox or SoundCloud
Deep Purple Unveil “Arrogant Boy” as First Single from Upcoming Album: Stream
The band's 24th album SPLAT! will be out July 3rd via earMUSIC. Deep Purple Unveil “Arrogant Boy” as First Single from Upcoming Album: Stream Langdon Hickman
The Strokes Share Second Single 'Falling Out of Love' from Upcoming Album
The track is the second preview from their upcoming album, Reality Awaits. The Strokes Are “Falling Out of Love” on New Song: Stream Eddie Fu
Breaking Benjamin Shares New Single 'Something Wicked'
The hit-making rock band is back with "Something Wicked." Breaking Benjamin Tease Long-Awaited New Album, Unleash Single “Something Wicked”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Breaking Benjamin Tease Long-Awaited New Album, Unleash Single “Something Wicked”: Stream
The hit-making rock band is back with "Something Wicked." Breaking Benjamin Tease Long-Awaited New Album, Unleash Single “Something Wicked”: Stream Langdon Hickman
The Strokes Are “Falling Out of Love” on New Song: Stream
The track is the second preview from their upcoming album, Reality Awaits. The Strokes Are “Falling Out of Love” on New Song: Stream Eddie Fu
The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Days, Releases “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out To The Feds”: Stream
The band's 24th album features old friends and semi-nostalgic tunes. The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Days, Releases “Charlie Sheen Reaches Out To The Feds”: Stream Chris Coplan
Beatport Connect Event in Brooklyn
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Owen Kiernan on Navigating 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
Beatport Connect Event in New York
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Scavenger-hunt platform PassPass raises ‘seven-figure’ funding
Earlier this year, we wrote about scavenger-hunts startup PassPass’s drive to get music artists to use its platform in their marketing campaigns. Perhaps news of its latest funding round will persuade them. PassPass has raised a “seven-figure” seed-funding round, which it said valued the company at
Apple Music bags Lady Gaga film as Madonna heads to Tribeca Festival
Lady Gaga pushed out all the visual boats – as fans would expect – for her ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour, which finished last month. Now a filmed performance and live album are making their way to Apple Music, with the film also playing in 15 cinemas in the US tomorrow (14 May). Fans can register with Appl
Beatport launches its own Shazam-style ‘Track ID’ feature
It’s hard to remember a time when Apple’s Shazam had any kind of serious competition in the music-identification space – certainly for consumers. The new ‘Track ID’ feature in Beatport’s mobile app won’t be causing sleepless nights in Cupertino on that front, since it’s aimed at a specific audience:
Tencent Music’s revenues grew 7.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026
Chinese music-streaming giant Tencent Music has reported $1.15bn of revenues for the first quarter of 2026. That’s up 7.3% year-on-year, although its actual music business grew faster. That part of the company – mainly its three streaming services – made $944m in Q1, which was a 12.2% year-on-year r
Beatport Connect Comes to Brooklyn
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Beatport Connect Event in New York
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
Metric Acceleration in the German Electronic Sector: The Rise of Anna Grey
Anna Grey’s 3% follower growth on Spotify signals a significant shift in her digital engagement, positioning the German artist at a total of 46,770 followers amid a broader regional surge.
Metric Momentum: The Upward Trajectory of JordanBeats
JordanBeats experiences a 4% surge in Spotify followers, reaching a total of 16,733 and signaling a period of concentrated audience growth.