Streaming & Digital
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.
Metric Momentum: Analyzing Crepuscular’s Recent Surge in the Ambient Sector
A 22% increase in Spotify followers for Crepuscular highlights a nascent but statistically significant movement within the ambient music landscape.
Market Analysis: Quantifying the Growth of Adrien and the Ozcillex Signal
Analysis of Spotify engagement metrics reveals an 18% surge for French artist adrien under the Ozcillex label, signaling a concentrated period of early-stage audience growth.
Tencent Music’s $2.4B Ximalaya takeover cleared by China’s competition watchdog – with conditions
Tencent Music Entertainment‘s acquisition of Chinese audiobooks and podcasting platform Ximalaya has cleared China’s competition watchdog. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued an announcement on Tuesday (May 12) granting conditional approval to the USD $2.4 billion cash-a
‘Spirit Of The North 2’ soundtrack is coming to streaming with unheard songs
Check out a live performance of ‘The Song Of Misthaven’, exclusively on NME
Beatport Connect to Host Music Conference 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
HYBE overhauls brand identity as it pushes further into superfans and technology
HYBE says it looks to become “an entertainment lifestyle platform company built on both music and technology.” Source
Beatport Connect NYC: Electronic Music Industry Event
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
Netflix Considered Paul McCartney for Kevin Hart Roast
The streamer has said the Beatle would make for "a fantasy roast"
Crepuscular: Decoding a Nascent Momentum
An enigmatic electronic artist operating without a digital footprint, Crepuscular has registered a subtle but intriguing rise in listener engagement, hinting at a new presence on the underground radar.
Netflix’s Kevin Hart roast came after Paul McCartney reportedly turned them down first
The streamer has said the Beatle would make for "a fantasy roast"
Beatport Connect to Host Music Conference 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