Streaming & Digital
Philanthropic Synergy: The Digital Surge of War Child Records
War Child Records sees a 19% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a growing intersection between UK-based label curation and sustained digital engagement.
Metric Momentum: The Rise of adrien within the Ozcillex Ecosystem
French artist adrien has seen an 18% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated growth phase for the Ozcillex label and a rising interest in emerging regional talent.
YouTube's new feature for Content ID claims
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Sony's Q1 2026 revenue from recorded music and publishing
Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source
Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY
Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source
YouTube's new feature allows creators to replace Content ID music with AI tracks
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
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
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through 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: 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
YouTube to Offer AI Music Alternatives for Content ID Issues
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for 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
YouTube Feature Allows Creators to Replace Content ID Tracks with AI Music
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for 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
AFEM's 'Members Voices' series features Owen Kiernan on cutting through digital noise
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
Chris Brown Releases New Album ‘Brown’ Featuring NBA YoungBoy, GloRilla & More: Stream It Now
CB's 12th studio album is here ahead of the R&B legend's tour alongside Usher.
YouTube Launches AI Track Replacement Feature
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for 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
YouTube to Offer AI Alternatives for Copyrighted Music in Videos
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Owen Kiernan on Helping Artists Cut Through Digital Noise
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
J Balvin & Ryan Castro's Surprise Joint Album 'Omerta'
After many collaborative efforts, Balvin and Castro finally drop their first-ever joint album. Stream and listen to Omerta below.